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Herman Whitaker Payne

Herman Whitaker Payne

Nov 15, 2024

Herman Whitaker Payne, 79, of Rocky Mount, VA, claimed the joy of resurrection on November 15, 2024. Born on January 2, 1945, in Sabinal, TX to Herman Woodrow Payne and Mildred Babore, Herman was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. 

Preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather, whom he thought of as a father, Ronaldo Babore, his wife of...

Brenda Wilkerson Johnson

Brenda Wilkerson Johnson

Jan 5, 2025

Brenda Wilkerson Johnson age 81 of Wirtz passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at her home.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 PM Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Conner-Bowman Funeral Home with Steve Pasley, Minister officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 1 PM at...

Nora Neal

Nora Neal

Jan 5, 2025

Nora Neal age 89 of Hardy passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

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

Reta Dudley Carter

Reta Dudley Carter

Jan 4, 2025

Gladys “Reta” Dudley Carter age 84 of Wirtz passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, in the local hospital. She was born on December 23, 1940, a daughter of the late Hedrick and Gladys Dudley. She was also preceded in death by a son, David Lynn Carter; grandson, Brian Lee Worrell; brother, Norwood Dudley; nephew, Matthew Dudley; and very special...

Norma Atchley

Norma Atchley

Jan 3, 2025

Norma Nicholson Atchley age 86 of Ronoke passed away in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Friday, January 3, 2025.

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

Shirley Monk Wickline

Shirley Monk Wickline

Dec 28, 2024

Shirley Monk Wickline, age 87 of Wirtz, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024. 

 She was born January 19, 1937 in Lebanon Va. Preceding her in death was here husband Ernest L Wickline; a son Larry "Chuck " Dean Wickline; a daughter Penny Eva Wooline; and a grandson Aaron Wickline.

Surviving are her sons Corky L Wickline wife Jamie Wickline, Chester Wickline wife...

Cecil Virgil "Fuzzy" Jones

Cecil Virgil "Fuzzy" Jones

Dec 26, 2024

Cecil Virgil "Fuzzy" Jones, age 84 of Union Hall, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024. Mr. Jones was born  March 14 1940 to the late Cecil and Elzie Holland Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father in-law and mother-in-law Harry and Alma Smith Johnson; and sister Deane Jones Hughes. 

Surviving is his loving wife...

Carla Long

Carla Long

Dec 24, 2024

Carla Long, age 64 of Moneta, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Arrangements will be private by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount..

James Cecil Robertson, Jr.

James Cecil Robertson, Jr.

Dec 23, 2024

James Cecil Robertson, Jr. (Jimmy) age 76 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital.

He was born on June 19th, 1948 to James Cecil Robertson, Sr. and Paige Louise Hunt Robertson. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Karen Jefferson Robertson; daughter Jessica Bentley (Matt); step-daughter Kaelyn Dickerson (Drew); granddaughter Kennedy Paige Bentley and...

Christie Wray

Christie Wray

Dec 22, 2024

Christie Wray died December 22, 2024 at age 73 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.

Christie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who loved to laugh and could never pass up a good bargain. As a school teacher and librarian, she not only taught countless children to read, but also helped them to love reading.

Christie was born on March 12, 1951...

Glenny "Moss" Edwin Lafferty

Glenny "Moss" Edwin Lafferty

Dec 21, 2024

Glenny “Moss” Edwin Lafferty, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Moneta, Virginia, on December 21, 2024. Glenny was born in Willis Branch, West Virginia, and graduated from Pax High School, Pax West Virginia in 1958. He went on to graduate from Beckley College, Beckley West Virginia. After moving to Virginia, Glenny pursued a banking and finance career in...

Maisie Elizabeth Adams

Maisie Elizabeth Adams

Dec 21, 2024

Maisie Elizabeth Adams 11/9/24-12/21/24 After 42 days of life, Our “little pearl” went to join the angels of the Lord. 

Maisie is survived by her parents, Ryan and Amber Adams, her brother, Elijah Bowles, Paternal Grandfather, DeWynn Adams, Grandfather, Jack Dillard Jr., Maternal Grandparents, Chris and Lynn Phelps and many aunts, uncles, cousins and loved ones. Maisie was proceeded in death...

Harold Edward Roemer, Jr.

Harold Edward Roemer, Jr.

Dec 21, 2024

Harold Edward Roemer, Jr. age 85 of Glade Hill passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024, in the local hospital. He was born on April 7, 1939, a son of the late Harold E., Sr. and Abby Shuck Roemer. He was also preceded in death b his son, Edward Joseph Roemer; and a sister, Dorothy Roemer.

Mr. Roemer was avid golfer,...

Virginia "Jenny" Dare Dixon

Virginia "Jenny" Dare Dixon

Dec 19, 2024

Virginia “Jenny” Dare Dixon left us unexpectedly on Thursday December 19, 2024. Jenny was born and raised in Ferrum, VA to the late Esley Shelton Radford and Nancy Mary Jean Cox Radford. She was proceeded in death by her father Shelton, her brother Melvin “Bug” Radford, and her mother-in-law, Frances Trail. 

She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years,...

Linda Bailey

Linda Bailey

Dec 18, 2024

Linda Karen Bailey age 77 of Moneta passed away on December 19, 2024 in a Lynchburg hospital.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, William D. "Bill" Bailey and also other relatives and friends.

Per her request, there will not be a service of visitation.

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

Susie Esther Dillon

Susie Esther Dillon

Dec 15, 2024

Susie Esther Dillon, age 66 of Wirtz, passed away December 15, 2024. Arrangements are private by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.

Shirley Jacobson

Shirley Jacobson

Dec 11, 2024

Shirley Jacobson, age 100 of Rocky Mount, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Arrangements are private by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.

Brandon Antonie Holland

Brandon Antonie Holland

Dec 7, 2024

Brandon Antonie Holland age 30, transitioned at his home unexpectantly on Saturday, December 7, 2024.  Brandon was born on December 22, 1993 in Rocky Mount, VA to the late Sonya Holland and Luster Zeigler.  He was educated in the Franklin County School System.  As a child and teenager, Brandon attended primitive baptist churches with his late grandfather, Frank Holland, and...

Frances Shively Maxey

Frances Shively Maxey

Dec 4, 2024

Frances Shively Maxey age 92 of Ferrum passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 7, 1932 a daughter of the late Alvin Shively and Mattie Scott Cobbler and her husband, Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Lester Maxey; daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Maxey; eight brothers, Joe, Lewis,...

Michael Veston Clement, Sr

Michael Veston Clement, Sr

Dec 1, 2024

Veston Clement “Big Veston or Lighting” age 64 went peacefully late Sunday afternoon. He was preceded in death by his father Charles Clement; mother Wilda Clement; brother James “Jimbo” Clement; and brother-in-law Michael Bullock.

 He is survived by his devoted wife Gloria Clement; son Michael Veston Clement, Jr.; Daughter Emily Robertson (Devin); his two loving granddaughters Abigail Clement and Amelia Clement;...

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