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Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County is Celebrating 20 Years 
ROADWATCH: May 1-8, 2026 
Patricia Johnson Turner
Patricia Johnson Turner, age 87 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 at…
Susan Beth Flora
Susan Beth Flora “went to heaven a-shoutin’” on the morning of Thursday, January 25, 2024….
Rose Clemons Hodges
Rose Clemons Hodges left her earthly home to be with her Savior on January 24,…
Wayne Franklin Dowdy
Wayne Franklin Dowdy, age 78 of Boones Mill passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024. He…
Timothy Alan Adair
Timothy Alan Adair, age 59 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024. He…
George Walter “G.W.” Thurman
George Walter “G.W.” Thurman, 72, of Franklin County, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, after…
Teresa Scott Harrison
Teresa Scott Harrison, age 60 of Callaway gained her heavenly wings Wednesday, January 17, 2024,…
Mary Ann Beckner
Mary Ann Beckner, age 82 of Ferrum passed away peacefully on Monday, January 15, 2024….
Earl Holley
Earl Holley, age 61 of Wirtz died Thursday, January 11, 2024. He was born October…