Carmen Moran Craighead
Jul 22, 2013
Carmen Moran Craighead, 89, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, was called home Monday, July 22, 2013. She was born March 16, 1924 to the late John and Alice “Granny” Moran. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Sherman T. Craighead and brother Joel A. Moran. Carmen was a very caring and compassionate lady....
Dorothy "Dot" Rector McMinnis
Jul 19, 2013
Dorothy (Dot) Rector McMinnis, age 91, of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born June 27, 1922 the daughter of the late George Rector and Bertha Altice Rector. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ollie Robert McMinnis; sister, Peggy Boles; half sister, Lou R. Harlan; half brother, Leo Rector;...
James Joseph Janson
Jul 16, 2013
James Joseph Janson, Sr., age 79, of Hardy and Onchiota, NY, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013. He was born May 9, 1934, son of the late Carl and Caroline Marhan Janson. He was also preceded in death by a brother Roger Gowan. Jim was a Veteran Rep for the Star Touring & Riding Motorcycle association, Chapter 214 of the...
Harless Eugene Bishop
Jul 15, 2013
Harless Eugene “Gene” Bishop, age 72 of Boones Mill, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Floyd and Pearl Richards; and his hero father Harless G. Bishop. Gene was a very gifted and talented person whom learned a lot from his father. He was an exceptional basketball player, having received three National scholarships....
Daniel Hudson
Jul 13, 2013
Daniel “Danny” Steven Hudson, age 66 of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013. He was born June 6, 1947 to the late T.J. Hudson and Lavona Hudson Perdue. After proudly serving his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War,he was employed at Ronile where he retired. Danny also drove a truck for Mountain Milk and...
Shirley Jean Agee Dillon
Jul 7, 2013
Shirley Jean Agee Dillon, age 69, of Callaway passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013. She was born October 8, 1943 the daughter of the late Lewis Melvin Agee and Minnie Lee Guilliams Agee. She retired from Lane Furniture Company after over 40 years of service. Surviving are three daughters, Tammie Peters and husband, Dale of Rocky Mount, Dana Thompson and...
Michael Keith Arrington
Jul 6, 2013
Michael Keith Arrington, age 52, of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013. He was born April 8, 1961 the son of the late Barbara Hodges Arrington. Surviving are his father, Glenwood Arrington of Martinsville; two daughters, Stephanie Arrington and Kristin Arrington both of Rocky Mount; two sisters, Cindy (Maybelle) Arrington Dowdy of Rocky Mount, Donna Leah Arrington of...
Harry Eugene Lawson
Jul 4, 2013
Harry Eugene Lawson, age 72, of Ferrum, VA passed away Thursday night, July 4, 2013. He was born June 2, 1941 the son of the late Harry Herman Lawson and Mabel Lorene Bales Lawson. Surviving are his son, Barry Lawson of Ferrum; daughter, Kimberly Nelson of Franklin County; two brothers, Sam and Wayne; sister, Debbie; two grandchildren, Natalie Lawson, Colleen...
Robert David
Jun 30, 2013
Robert M. David, age 50 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013. Robert was fondly known to many as “Mountain Man” and “Molly Hatchett” because of his love for working outdoors. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Joe & Mary Elizabeth Perdue, Coleman & Eva B. David; sister Donna Young; and brother Thomas Perdue. Surviving is...
Joseph Danis
Jun 24, 2013
Joseph A. Danis, Jr. age 77 of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013. He was born November 3, 1935 to the late Joseph A. Danis, Sr. and Violet Rose Mahaffy Danis. Mr. Danis served his country four years in the United States Marine Corps. Surviving are his loving wife of 49 years Fern Danis; daughter Donna Housman (Danny);...
Mary Compton
Jun 24, 2013
Mary Carter Compton, age 88, of Rocky Mount, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 24, 2013. Mary was a devoted Christian and adored by friends and family. She was born March 24, 1925 the daughter of the late Ernest Lee Carter and Isabelle Simmons Carter. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years,...
Georgie Mitchell Angle
Jun 19, 2013
Georgie Mitchell Angle, age 92, of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. She was born August 27, 1920, to the late A. B. and Locky Mitchell and was preceded in death by Sisters, Ada Spender (Bill), Angie Gose (John) and a Brother, David Mitchell (Betty). Georgie grew up in Penhook and graduated Glade...
Eugene Davison
Jun 18, 2013
Eugene L. Davison, Jr. “Shade” 3-29-48 to 6-18-13 E. L. “Shade” Davison, Jr., age 65, of Boones Mill went to be with the Lord on June 18, 2013 with family by his side. Shade was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Ann Davison. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War, and was a member of...
Gladys Guertin
Jun 18, 2013
Gladys Guertin, age 101 of Callaway, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory,, Rt. 220 N., Rocky Mount.
Mark Allison Allman
Jun 18, 2013
Mark Allison Allman, 53 of Glade Hill went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Wesley O. Allman; one brother Roscoe Allman; sisters, Terry Allman and Rosemary Allman; paternal grandparents, Dave and Vanna Allman; maternal grandparents, James and Natalie Turner. He is survived by his mother, Margaret...
Alvie Mitchell
Jun 13, 2013
Alvie C. Mitchell, age 83, of Union Hall passed away Thursday, June 13, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Edith Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers Alfred, Ed, Forrest, Tommy and Burton Brown; and one sister Bernice Brown. Alvie attended Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. She...
Era King Furrow
Jun 4, 2013
Era King Furrow, age 94 of Callaway passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. She was born Aug. 1, 1918 in Franklin Co. the daughter of the late Tom & Dolly King. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Buren L. Furrow, Sr. (Wild Bill). She was also preceded in death by sisters, Hattie Cannaday,...
Burton C. Mazingo
May 28, 2013
Burton “Duke” C. Mazingo, Jr., age 67 of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Surviving are his wife of 41 years Carolyn M. Mazingo; daughter Tiffany Loughlin; five grandchildren; one sister and two brothers. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2013 at First Church of the Brethren of Roanoke (540)344-8196 with Pastor Dava...
John B. Shreve
May 26, 2013
John Bernard Shreve “Johnny”, age 81 of Wirtz, took his heavenly Flight home on Sunday, May 26, 2013. He was met at the gates to welcome him home by his parents, Herbert Lee Shreve and Ocie Pratt Shreve and Sister and Brother-in-Law, Maxine and Allen Jessup. Johnny served his country in the US Air Force for six years during the...
Etta Hollingsworth Weikel
May 21, 2013
Etta Hollingsworth Weikel, age 91, of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Local arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home.
