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Oliver Hodges Obituary

Oliver Nelson Hodges, 87, of Rocky Mount, Va., died Thursday, January 15, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Doctor Benjamin and Docie Catherine Hodges; brothers, Noel Clark Hodges, James Roscoe Hodges, Doctor Benjamin Hodges Jr., Billy Lee Hodges; sister, Odell Law. Surviving are his sisters, Eva Robertson and husband, Edmond, Viola Hodges, Excie Furrow and Shelby Aliff. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 4 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Ronald Coleman officiating. Interment will follow in the family cemetery. His family will be receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount, Va.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Jan. 17 to Jan. 18, 2009.

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Steve Hodges

January 17, 2009

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. We'll keep you in our thoughts at this sad time.

Bobby Weaver

January 17, 2009

May the Lord be with you Nelson. Been a long time since I seen any of you`ll but the though of the Hodges side of my family is still in my mind. Mama is in the the nurseing home but her throughs are with you`ll also. This is a hard time for us all as we get older we pray for the whole family for the Lord to give us strange to get over these hard days. Ruby , Mary Lou, Bobby , Billy, and our departed Father Willie

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