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Joe Webb

Joe Webb

Jan 19, 2025

Joseph "Joe" Warren Webb age 60 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 PM Friday, January 24, 2025 at Conner-Bowman Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 1 PM.

Arrangements by...

Derwin Wilhelm

Derwin Wilhelm

Jan 18, 2025

Alvin "Derwin" Wilhelm age 63 of Covington passed away unexpectantly on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at his home. He was born on August 15, 1961 a son to Burton and Margaret Wilhelm. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Caldwell Wilhelm; grandparents, Fred and Frances Caldwell, Allen, "Jake" Sr. and Florence Johnson; uncles, Julian, Stuart and Wayne Caldwell;...

Gerry Brown

Gerry Brown

Jan 16, 2025

Gerard "Gerry" Thomas Brown age 61 of Roanoke passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He is preceded in death by his father, Gerard Francis Brown.

Gerry is survived by his daughter, Trish Brown; grandsons, Hunter Covel and Mason Covel; mother, Patricia Harrington; brothers, Jimmy Brown, Shane Brown (Susie) and Greg Leviness; his sister, Jackie Brown....

George Steven Loya, Sr.

George Steven Loya, Sr.

Jan 16, 2025

George Steven Loya, Sr. age 94 of Boones Mill passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

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

Brittany Chyann Widener

Brittany Chyann Widener

Jan 15, 2025

Brittany Chyann Widener age 35 of Wirtz passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday January 15, 2025 due to an automobile accident. She was born on December 23, 1989 a daughter of the late Kevin Neil Shifflett and Shannon Nichole Widener. She had a kind heart and loved her family dearly. She will be loved and missed by everyone that came into...

William Walter Windsor

William Walter Windsor

Jan 14, 2025

William Walter Windsor age 83 of Hardy passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 in Lewis-Gale Medical Center. He was born April 21, 1941 a son of the late Earl and Hester Neil Windsor. He grew up working on the family farm later becoming a beef cattle farmer before branching out into the "electrical" world starting out as a journeyman...

Ellen Mae Burnett

Ellen Mae Burnett

Jan 14, 2025

Ellen Mae Burnett, age 67, of Ferrum passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. She was the daughter of William “Bill” Burnett and Irene Hatcher Burnett. She is preceded in death by her Father, Bill; Grandparents; and Brother-In-Law, Larry Prillaman.

 She is survived by her Mother, Irene Hatcher Burnett; Sister, Joan Prillaman; Nieces and Nephews, Jennifer Talley (Greg),...

Richard Stump

Richard Stump

Jan 13, 2025

Richard Lewis Stump, born and bred resident of Callaway, Virginia passed unexpectedly at home on the land he grew up on, farmed and tended on January 13th, 2025. He was a loving and devoted husband, dad, Other Papaw, cherished brother, friend, cousin, coworker, and community member. 

 Born October, 26th 1968 as the youngest of six children to Christine and Howard Stump(both...

Carolyn Hopkins

Carolyn Hopkins

Jan 13, 2025

Carolyn Hardy Hopkins, age 79 of Rocky Mount, passed away January 13, 2025. Carolyn was born March 20, 1945 to the late Albert K. Hardy and Annie Leffue Hardy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Henry Lee Hopkins. 

After receiving a masters degree from Radford University, Carolyn taught school for a brief time for...

Cynthia "Cindy" Travis Boitnott

Cynthia "Cindy" Travis Boitnott

Jan 11, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cynthia “Cindy” Boitnott. She was born February 12, 1958 and passed January 11, 2025.  

Those left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband, Claude Boitnott, and son, Tim Beers, and wife Cassy, Treasured Grandson, Travis Beers. Sisters, Susan Chappelle, and Penny Chappelle-Robinson. Stepson Aron “Andrew” Plaisance and wife...

Junior "Jay" Dwight Reece

Junior "Jay" Dwight Reece

Jan 10, 2025

Junior (Jay) Reece age 94 of Roanoke, VA and formerly of Florence, SC passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2025 in the VA Medical Hospital in Salem, VA. He was born on August 17, 1930 a son of the late Frank and Anna Ward Reece. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Collier of Carolton, TX; brothers,...

Russell Lee Law

Russell Lee Law

Jan 9, 2025

Russell Lee Law age 57 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2025, at his home. He was born on September 3, 1967, a son of the late Charlie Will and Julia Price Law.

Russell was a very hard worker who loved a good joke and laugh. He had a way of making people smile and bringing them laughter....

Jacob Warren Smith

Jacob Warren Smith

Jan 8, 2025

Jacob Warren Smith age 46 of Moneta passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in a Lynchburg hospital.

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

DeWynn (D.C.) Colgrove Adams

DeWynn (D.C.) Colgrove Adams

Jan 8, 2025

DeWynn (D.C.) Adams, veteran and loving father, died peacefully in his home on January 8, 2025. 

In addition to his parents, Mary and Merit Adams and sister Sammy Burnette, D.C. was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Adams and his granddaughter Maisie E. Adams. 

DeWynn is survived by his sons, Ryan Adams (Amber), Gene Switzer (Mary), David Switzer; His brothers, Wilber...

James William Sirry

James William Sirry

Jan 8, 2025

James William Sirry age 67 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. He was born August 13, 1957 a son of the late Walter Z. and Sally Whorley Sirry. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Sirry.

He is survived by his three susters, Sylvia Overstreet (Johnny), Barbara Gibson, and Patty Funk (Jeff). He is...

John Richard Carlow, Sr.

John Richard Carlow, Sr.

Jan 7, 2025

John Richard Carlow, Sr. age 95 of Penhook passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at his home.

Services will be private.

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

Howard Stephen Mills

Howard Stephen Mills

Jan 7, 2025

Howard Stephen "Steve" Mills age 80 of Boones Mill passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Patricia G. Mills; Son, Richard Mills; Daughter & Son-in-law, Amanda & Darren Steiner; Sister, Katherine Slone; Five Grandchildren; and four Great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by a son, Douglas Howard Mills; Parents, H. Arthur Mills...

Ronald "Ronnie" Irving Davis

Ronald "Ronnie" Irving Davis

Jan 6, 2025

Ronnie Davis, age 74 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan, on Monday, January 6, 2025 after complications from multiple strokes. He was born May 12, 1950, first son of the late Howard “Dick” Davis and Opal Sigmon Davis. Surviving are his beloved daughter Erica Davis Milgrim, sister Patricia “Pat” Davis Duer, brother Richard (Charis) Davis, and adored,...

Eliza Maurine Smith Manning

Eliza Maurine Smith Manning

Jan 6, 2025

Eliza Maurine Smith Manning, age 92 of Glade Hill, VA passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025. 

She was born May 31, 1932 a daughter of the late John Smith and Amanda Maxey Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fletcher Manning; son, Milton Manning; and granddaughters, Jenny Holland and Shannon Manning.

Mrs. Manning is survived by her children,...

Brenda Wilkerson Johnson

Brenda Wilkerson Johnson

Jan 5, 2025

Brenda Wilkerson Johnson age 81 of Wirtz passed away at her home on Jan 5, 2025, after a short battle with cancer.

Born on March 13, 1943, in Wythville VA. Brenda grew up on a farm in Rural Retreat Virginia with her parents Morris and Hellice Wilkerson; and siblings, Carlotta, David, Rhea, Larry, Timothy, William, Regina and Vera Ellen.

Brenda and her...

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