Obituaries

Mar 21, 2025

Mar 21, 2025

Doris L. Musgrove Hambrick, age 84 of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025.She was born November 17, 1940 to the late Archie and Annie Perdue Musgrove. In addition to her parents, she was was preceded in death by her husband Charles T. Hambrick; sisters Rose Hollaway, Louise Musgrove, Annie Hodges and Ellen Turner; brothers Benjamin Walter Musgrove and...

Mar 20, 2025

Rice William Akers III, age 70 of Callaway, Virginia went to his heavenly home on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Billy, as most knew him, is suffering no more. Billy was born December 23, 1954 to the late R. W. Akers, Jr. and Eleanor Akers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Josie Akers and...

Mar 19, 2025

Myrtle Clingenpeel Anderson, age 94 of Rocky Mount, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025. She was born August 9, 1930 to the late Joe P. Clingenpeel and Beulah G. Clingenpeel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Garland B. Anderson; daughter Brenda Ritenour; grandson Paul Bonney; brother Paul Clingenpeel and sister Barbara Ann...

Mar 19, 2025

Katherine Ann "Kaki" Cormany, age 86 of Boones Mill, passed away March 19, 2025. She was born March 19, 1939 in Oklahoma.

Surviving is her grandson Andrew Sharp (Melissa), great-grandchildren Valton Alexander Sharp and Parker Analynn Sharp; step grandchildren Eric and Melissa Beasley; daughter-in-law Debra Sharp.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday from Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville

Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home,...

Mar 17, 2025

It is with great sorrow that we share the passing of Richard Raoul Rusgrove, age 86, of Hardy, VA on Monday, March 17, 2025. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Lagasse Rusgrove; youngest son, Thomas Ethan Rusgrove, granddaughters Esther Marie and Jenny Ruth Rusgrove; and step-son R. Gregory Sorrells.

Richard was a true servant to his country...

Mar 16, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

Thomas "Tommy" Allen Doss age 73 of Roanoke and formerly of Martinsville passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at his home. He was born March 17, 1951 a son of the late Drury and Elizabeth Doss. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, David Doss and Jerry Doss.

Tommy graduated from Martinsville High School and retired with Norfolk...

Mar 10, 2025

Isabelle Morris Johnson age 85 of Rocky Mount passed away on March 10, 2025 at her home. She was born on March 26, 1939 in Danville, Virginia a daughter of the late Monroe and Myrtle Morris. She was a devoted wife to her late husband, Richard Johnson, and a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt.

A woman of deep faith,...

Mar 9, 2025

Gerald "Jerry" Oscar Morris age 80 passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at his home. He was born on March 21, 1944 in Dover, New Jersey to the late Thomas and Gladys Morris. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Joanne Morris; a son, Michael Morris; sisters-in-law, Donna Morris and Carol Licata; and best...

Mar 7, 2025

Gerald  "Jerry" Thomas Elkins, age 83 of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025. Jerry was born March 31, 1941 to the late Rudolph and Ersell Miller Elkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Gene, Charles, Bobby, Leo (Frances) Elkins; sisters Dorothy Thomas (Russell), Marie Collins (Bob), Patty Whitt, and Penny Dooley,

Surviving is...

Mar 7, 2025

James Clifford Blankenship, age 90 of Glade Hill, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025. He was born January 4, 1935 to the late Emmettt and Elsie Blankenship. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Betty Blankenship.

Mr. Blankenship lived most of his life in Glade Hill, Virginia ,where he was a member of Crafts...

Mar 6, 2025

Herman Clark Harrison went to be with the lord on Thursday, March 6th at age 97 at Friendship Health and Rehab Center South in Roanoke, Virginia. Herman was born on December 28th, 1927, at the family home place in Franklin County, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father Benjamin Clark Harrison, his mother Mamie McGhee Harrison, his brother...

Mar 6, 2025

On March 6th, 2025, Jay Hugh Hodges "Papa" passed away peacefully with his wife, Linda Hodges, by his side. Jay was known for his hard work, love for his family, and love for baseball and his favorite team, the Yankees (or anyone his kids or grandkids played for). Jay retired from Kroger after 30 years of hard work and dedication....

Mar 3, 2025

Michael "Mike" Gary Butler, Sr. age 67 of Ferrum passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025 at his home. He was born on September 3, 1957 a son of the late Kenneth and Christinia Bullock Butler. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and carpenter by trade building log homes. He loved his family and spending time with them. He will...

Mar 3, 2025

Judith Eugenia Medders age 83 of Moneta passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025 at her home. 

We were sisters, not by blood, but by commitment to always and forever support each other. We laughed and played together for 55 years. Judy was outgoing, compassionate, funny, loyal, kind and generous. If you commented on something of hers, she would offer it...

Mar 1, 2025

Phyllis Kathryn Carner age 65 of Roanoke passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Arrangements will be announced by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151.

Feb 28, 2025

Daniel Carson Jones was the wonderful son of the late Margaret Carter Jones and the late Carson A. Jones. His beloved sister, Linda, was waiting for him at the banks of the Jordan River.

Left to treasure his amazing life are his Carter Drive Family, Brenda, Elaine, Sandy, Carter, Lindsay, James, Jamie and Andrew; his forever family, Suzie, Carrie, Kinsley and...

Feb 26, 2025

Christine Ferguson Goodbar of Penhook passed away at the age of 81 on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

Christine was born in Pittsylvania County on December 22, 1943, to Johnnie and Mary Ferguson. She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her sister Mabel Payne and brothers Albert Ferguson, Oscar Ferguson, Edward Ferguson, Julian Ferguson, and Bill Ferguson. She...

Feb 24, 2025

Carol Ann (Kennedy) Enders, 78, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2025, in Penhook, Virginia.  

Born on April 1, 1946, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Carol was the daughter of Gerald and Shirley (Obermeier) Kennedy. She grew up in a large and loving family alongside her siblings Mike, Tim, Marie, Pat, Ruth, Jim, and Teresa.  

Carol pursued her education at Foothill Junior...