The Floyd Press

Mary Geneva Crouse, age 86, of Demorest, Georgia formerly of Christiansburg, Virginia went home to be with The Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Macedonia United Methodist Church, 8578 Duncan Bridge Road, Cleveland, Georgia 30528. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.

Demi G. Simpkins, born August 19, 1936, and died October 25, 2022, grew up in Floyd County, Virginia. The son of Colon Chester Simpkins and Nanny Dove Hollandsworth Simpkins, survived by his wife of 62 years, Etta Mae Martin Simpkins, son Stephen Scott Simpkins of Denton, daughter Deborah Sue Simpkins Fullerton (Mark Fullerton) of Greenville, SC, brother Rodney Simpkins of Roanoke, sister Sarah Sue Simpkins Akers of Hopewell, VA, grandson Allen Grant Simpkins of Raleigh (fianc?e Jennifer Ann Sinclair) of Raleigh, granddaughter Eliza Mae Simpkins of High Point, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother Royster Simpkins of Giles County and brother Victor...

Verda Mae Compton Thompson of King George County passed away peacefully on October 9, 2022 at the age of 92. She was born July 10, 1930 in Floyd, VA to Fred and Vada (DeHart) Compton. Verda was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Newell Thompson, and brother Irvin (Myrtle) Compton. She is survived by her son David Thompson, her daughter Lou Ann Thompson and beloved grandchildren Garrett Drayton Thompson, Lauren Elise Thompson and Caroline Marie Thompson. Also surviving are brother-in-laws Gene (Hazel) Thompson and Dorsey (Louise) Thompson. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Trinity United...

Sherry Arnwine Marshall, 70, of Hattiesburg, MS, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2021 at Alden Pointe Assisted Living after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born January 2, 1951 in Washburn, TN, and was preceded in death by her parents, George Ray and Thelma Starnes Arnwine; and a sister, Diane Dail. She is survived by her husband, Charles Edward Marshall of Hattiesburg, MS; her two sons, Brandon E. Marshall of New Orleans, LA, and Jason Marshall (Cristy) of Madison, MS; two grandsons, Noah and Logan; a sister, Joan Joans of Knoxville, TN; and two brothers, Randy Arnwine of Knoxville, TN, and Roger Arnwine of Luttrell, TN. A graduate of East Tennessee State University, Sherry...

Robert W Ballinger, Sr. 12/23/1935-3/21/2021 Robert (Bob) W. Ballinger Sr. passed away at the age of 85 on March 21, 2021. Bob was a Floyd, Virginia native, joined the USAF and served 20 years before retiring in 1974. After retirement, he started a career in law enforcement by joining the Houston County Sheriffs Dept. in Warner Robins, GA and eventually retiring in 1997 from the Cobb County Sheriffs Dept. in Marietta GA. He was fondly known as "Mr. B" at work, never met a stranger and always had entertaining stories to tell. Bob is preceded in death by his parents Gulliver and Effie Mae Ballinger, four brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Mary, son...

Katherine Harris Zehner, 77, of Flowery Branch GA who passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents Harles and Kate Harris and her brother Roger Harris. Survivors include her husband Larry Zehner, daughter Stacey Reavis with grandson Nathanial and granddaughters Christine and Ashley and great grandson Oliver, of Winder GA; and son Brian Zehner and wife Charlene of Charlestown SC, sister, Brenda Higgs and husband Douglas of Christiansburg VA, and brother Philip Harris and wife Debbie of Locust Grove VA. Kathy wanted her memorial to be a celebration of her life. She would like her friends to share their stories of her....

It is with sadness that the family of Junne Peters Virts, 94, announce she passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at The Wellington at Lake Manassas in Gainesville, Va. Junne is survived by her four children, Barry Virts (Martha) of Annandale, VA, Lynn Bloomer (Mike) of Gainesville, VA, Kenneth Virts (Dena) of Lovettsville, VA, and Sam Virts of Sarasota, FL; five grandchildren, Christina Slagle, Lisa Virts, Brian Virts (Kyle), Rob Tuohy (Kate) and Kevin Tuohy; and six great-grandchildren, Hannah Slagle, Taleah Virts Burris, Landon Pierce, River Pierce, Robby Tuohy, and Jane Tuohy. She is preceded in death by her devoted husband of 59 years, George Franklin Virts; five sisters,...

Josephine Mannon Hundley, Knoxville, Tennessee - Josephine affectionally known as 'Jo' passed away peacefully at age 96 on August 4, 2020. She was born May 2, 1924 to Benjamin T. and Roxie Mannon of Riner, Virginia. Jo leaves behind her three beloved children, Jon and Alan (Debbie) Hundley and Pat (Paul) Gallimore. Her grandchildren, Sherando Joy (Johnny) Caldwell, Yanu (Jessica) Gallimore, Al (Kati), Bill (Jasmine) and Kelly (Chase) Hundley; great grandchildren, Madison Clifton, Tanner Gallimore, Annabeth Hundley, Lexie, Zachary and Andrew Hundley, and her sister in-law Alma Mannon. In addition to her parents, she was pre-deceased by her husband, John G. Hundley, Jr., her two brothers,...

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, Melvin Lee Parks, Jr. passed away peacefully on Aug. 2, 2020 at his home in Nanticoke, MD. (Age: 70) Born in Pulaski, VA, he was the son of the late Melvin Parks, Sr. and Marlene Swindle Parks. He married Loralie Tate Parks, his loving wife of 48 years, in 1972. Completing his PhD in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1981, Lee began a long and enjoyable career with DuPont in Wilmington, DE. One of the highlights of his position was the four years his family spent living in Tokyo, Japan where he had regional responsibilities. This allowed the family to travel extensively in Asia. After returning to the US, Lee and Loralie continued to...