Phoebe Needles Center for Lifelong Learning 
Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County is Celebrating 20 Years 
ROADWATCH: May 1-8, 2026 
Lester Irving Thompson
June 20, 1938 – May 7, 2024 Lester Irving Thompson, age 85 of Ferrum died…
John Thomas Dudley
June 25, 1947 – May 6, 2024 John Thomas Dudley, age 76 of Glade Hill…
Jean Katherine Smith Martin
April 5, 1946 – May 5, 2024 Jean Katherine Martin (Smith), 78 of Martinsville, Virginia,…
ROAD PROJECT BEGINS AT ROUTE 220 AND INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY/ASHLEY WAY IN BOTETOURT COUNTY
SALEM — Work will start in May on a road construction project to improve traffic flow…
Marjorie Collins
August 26, 1934 – May 4, 2024 Marjorie Stocks Collins, age 89 of Rocky Mount…
Donna Lynn Wray
May 3, 2024 Donna Lynn Wray, age 71 of Rocky Mount died Friday, May 3,…
Christopher Lee Mountcastle
January 20, 1969 – March 5, 2024 Christopher Lee Mountcastle, age 55 of Franklin County…
Focus on Response and Education to Stay Healthy
May is nationally recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month: a time dedicated to raising awareness…
Christopher Lee Mountcastle
January 20, 1969 – March 5, 2024 Christopher Lee Mountcastle, age 55 of Franklin County…