Vernie Louise Holland
Feb 7, 2012
Vernie Louise Divers Holland, age 71, of Wirtz, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012. She was born September 20, 1940 to the late Ralph and Izora Divers. Mrs Holland was also preceded in death by three brothers, Stelford (Stiff), Wade, and Nolan Divers. She is survived by her loving Husband Raymond (Buck) Holland, Jr.; Sons, Roger Manning and Jeff Manning...
Willard Douglas Bernard
Feb 6, 2012
Willard D. “Billy” Bernard, age 74 of Callaway and Lynchburg passed away Monday, February 6, 2012. He was born August 11, 1937 to the late Willard H. and Casey Jones Bernard. He was a member of St. Peters Episcopal Church in Callaway and loved Bluegrass music and dancing. Mr. Bernard is survived by his loving wife, Betty Keys Bernard; children,...
Shirley Ann Hodges
Feb 4, 2012
Shirley Ann Hodges, age 64 from Rocky Mount, born May 9, 1947 went home to Heaven on August 31, 2011. Welcoming her to Heaven were her parents Willie and Dorthory Stump; her husband Andrew Clifton Hodges; her daughter Lisa Brooks Hunt; granddaughter Crystal Lynn Hunt along with passed grandparents, uncles, aunts, nephews, and cousins. She will be loved and missed...
Mary Best Weber
Feb 2, 2012
Mary Helen Best Weber, 85, of Union Hall, VA, formerly of DeWitt, VA, passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on February 2, 2012. She was born in Wayne County, NC to Andrew J. and Pearl V. Best. After graduation, she trained as a nurse at Goldsboro Hospital. She married and moved with her family to DeWitt, VA in 1952....
June Sutphin Sharp
Jan 27, 2012
June Sutphin Sharp, 81 of Roanoke, went to be with her Heavenly Father where she is resting in His Arms on January 27, 2012. She was born on February 9, 1930, to the late Sherman and Juanita Robertson Sutphin. In addition she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Berlin Sharp; two brothers; twin great-grandsons, Joshua and...
William Charles Martin
Jan 20, 2012
William Charles Martin, Jr., age 85, of Rocky Mount, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in WW II and was an avid golfer. Born on February 9, 1926, he was a son of the late William C., Sr. and Minnie Martin and was also preceded in death by his wife,...
Martha Bonnell Dunbar
Jan 19, 2012
Martha Bonnell Dunbar “Big Nanny”, age 74 of Redwood passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012. She was born June 7, 1937 a daughter of the late Wade Jefferson and Pearl Bridges Carr. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Morris Dunbar; brothers, Amos, A. J., Howard, Bud and Nathaniel Carr; a sister, Margie Mende. She is survived...
Martha Perdue
Jan 16, 2012
Martha Elizabeth Byrd Perdue, 69, of Union Hall VA, formerly of Columbus GA, passed away peacefully at home after a long and courageous battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS), on Monday, January 16, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother Frances H. Byrd of Columbus GA and father Leon Byrd; Uncles W. Ross Heck and William C. Daniel...
Joseph Robert Yopp
Jan 15, 2012
Joseph Robert Yopp, age 77, of Boones Mill went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 15, 2012. He was a member of Henry Fork Church of the Brethren and an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by parents, Theodore and Cora Sloan Yopp; 4 Brothers and 3 Sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 54...
Rick Glenn King
Jan 14, 2012
Rickey “Rick” Glenn King, age 64 of Boones Mill passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 14, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on July 9, 1947 to the late Glenn H. King and Edith C. King. Preceding him in death was his former wife, Patty Anderson King. Surviving is his devoted mother Edith...
Earnest Hooker Harrison
Jan 13, 2012
Earnest Hooker Harrison, age 93 of East Court St., Rocky Mount died January 13, 2012 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. He was born in Rocky Mount on March 4, 1918 to the late George and Addie Harrison. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Jeanette Amos Harrison; two brothers Earl Harrison and Jackie Love...
John Gilbert Harrison
Jan 12, 2012
John Gilbert Harrison, age 71, of Moneta, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial hospital. He was born on January 4, 1941 a son of late George, Sr. and Lena Swank Harrison. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Marines serving in the Korean Conflict, former owner of Scott Manufacturing (Leo Scott Cabinets) in Ferrum, and was...
Teresa Graham Hambrick
Jan 12, 2012
Teresa Graham Hambrick, age 54 of Callaway passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012 at her home. She was preceded in death by her father, James Graham; and a granddaughter, Kira Hatfield. She is survived by her husband, Carl Hambrick, Sr.; her children, Tonia Hambrick (Steven Hatfield), Tanya Hambrick (Kenny Short), Carl Hambrick, Jr., Wiley Hambrick (Mandy Roach) and Kelsey Hambrick;...
Rand A Morgan
Jan 9, 2012
Rand A. Morgan, age 54 of Callaway passed away Monday, January 9, 2012. Arrangements will be announced by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Route 220 at Wirtz Road, Rocky Mount.
Nina C. Burton
Jan 1, 2012
Nina “Crissy” Burton, age 38 of Hardy, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012. She was peceded in death by her father Thomas Elwood Burton and stepfather Larry Thomason. Surviving is her mother Carolyn K. Thomason ( along with her special Pop Raymond Nichols); Crissy’s longtome companion Michael Casey; daughters Ashley Carter and Brianna Casey; sisters Angela Burton, Stephanie Hartsook (Matthew),...
Tillie R. Dent
Dec 31, 2011
Tillie R. Dent, age 84 of Glade Hill, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011. She was born March 26, 1928 to the late Willie and Ima Robertson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William “Pete” Dent; daughter Rita Dent; sons Ronnie W. and Ricky L. Dent; and sister Ernestine Lynch. Surviving are sons...
Russell Wade Pedigo
Dec 30, 2011
Russell Wade Pedigo, Sr. of the Snow Creek community of Franklin County, Virginia passed away Friday, December 30, 2011 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born April 10, 1938 to the late Benjamin Carlton Pedigo, Sr. and the late Johnsie Hayes Pedigo. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother,...
Mary Adeline Weaver
Dec 26, 2011
Mary Adeline Weaver, age 87 of Rocky Mount, died Monday, December 26, 2011 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Christian Church in Rocky Mount and was preceded in death by Her Husband, Evins W. Weaver; Parents, Taylor and Annie Hall; Great-Grandson, Darren Eldred; sister, Mattie Hodges and husband Taylor; brother Henry Hall and wife...
Jacqueline Martin
Dec 26, 2011
Jacqueline Ann Martin, age 71 of Wirtz, died Monday, December 26, 2011. She was born January 12, 1940 and was preceded in death by her father Jack Angell, mother Josie Boitnott and stepfather Ralph Turman; a sister Mabel Wray; Brothers-in-Law Gordon Hartman, Roger Flowers, and Alfred Moore. She is survived by her Daughter and Son-in-Law Josie Enos and William of...
David T. Robertson
Dec 23, 2011
David Thomas Robertson, age 54 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord Friday, December 23, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents Jessie and Gracie Robertson and brother Earl Robertson. Surviving is the love of his life Michelle Bandy; daughter Lorri Ann Robertson Cole; six grandchildren Layla, Hunter, Brianna, Angel, CJ, and Cayden; sisters Barbara and...
