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H Glen Prillaman

H Glen Prillaman

Sep 26, 2010

Harold Glen Prillaman, 91 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 26, 2010. He was a member of Rocky Mount Presbyterian Church, a former Deacon in Buchanan Presbyterian Church. Glen was Owner-President of Starr Chevrolet in Buchanan from 1955 to 1966 and President of Prillaman Pontiac, Olds, and Buick from 1967 to 1988, and upon...

Jeannine Ann Overton

Jeannine Ann Overton

Sep 25, 2010

Jeannine Usry Overton age 80 of Wirtz (Burnt Chimney Community) and formerly of Richmond went to be with the Lord and her loving husband, Johnnie Overton on Saturday September 25, 2010 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Dorothy and Richard Usry; and two sisters, Dottie Faison and Jackie Zebato. She is survived...

Glee A. Scott

Glee A. Scott

Sep 19, 2010

In quiet dignity, Glee Arvol Scott, Sr. age 80 of Ferrum, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 19, 2010. He was born March 31, 1930 to Ezra Waitman and Wilma Gillispie Scott. Mr. Scott was predeceased by his parents and grandparents, Mary Etta and James Wiley Gillispie, and Lala and Arthur Scott; a brother, Lester Scott; three...

Claude Jesse Hodges

Claude Jesse Hodges

Sep 17, 2010

Claude Jesse Hodges, age 88 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, September 17, 2010. He is now in eternal peace and no longer suffering. Jesse was preceded in death by daughter Cheryl Ellis and grandson Ricky Lee Carter. He was a decorated WWII veteran, who loved ice cream, his garden and plundering around town. He has left behind more stories...

Emily Echols Johnson

Emily Echols Johnson

Sep 15, 2010

Emily Echols Johnson, age 27 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Services will be private. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Route 220 @ Wirtz Road, Rocky Mount.

David Lee Spencer

David Lee Spencer

Sep 12, 2010

David Lee Spencer, age 51, of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2010. He was an avid UVA fan. He loved his family and was a special friend to many people. He was preceded in death by his father, Troy Edward Spencer; brother, Douglas Edward Spencer; grandparents, Robert and Elizabeth Chitwood, and Sam and Gillie Spencer; nephew, Brad Meyers;...

Louise Meade Belcher

Louise Meade Belcher

Sep 11, 2010

Louise Meade Belcher, age 80 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, September 11, 2010 in a Roanoke hospital. She was retired from I. E. DuPont. Born September 29, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Lee and Mary Bernard Meade. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Annie Marie Flora; and two brothers Alfred and Robert Meade....

Gracie Peters Scott

Gracie Peters Scott

Sep 10, 2010

Gracie Peters Scott, age 87 of Ferrum passed away on Friday, September 10, 2010 at Franklin Health Care where she had been a resident for the past six years. As she and her family struggled through the progression of Alzheimers Disease, Gracie continued to portray her sweet smile and constant gratitude for her care. She was preceded in death by...

Ruby G. Perdue

Ruby G. Perdue

Sep 9, 2010

Ruby Ayers Perdue, age 66 of Wirtz passed away Thursday, September 9, 2010. After a long and hard fought battle Ruby succumbed to her bout with cancer with her family by her side. A loving wife and caring mother, she will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

Sep 5, 2010

Neil H. Smallwood, Sr., age 85 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, September 5, 2010. He was born December 4, 1924 a son of the late William Hamilton and Dolly Garst Smallwood and a Veteran of the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother; two sisters. Surviving are his wife Dora Smallwood;...

Elizabeth Bousman

Elizabeth Bousman

Aug 26, 2010

Elizabeth (Liz) Smith Bousman, 85, of Rocky Mount, VA died at her home on Thursday, August 26, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel Gray Bousman; parents, Jim Henry and Martha Betty Perdue Smith; sisters, Orine Brown McGhee (Wilson), Minnie Dudley (Wilmer), Geneva Mattox (Harman), and Mary Lee Hall. She is survived by three children: Bonnie B....

William Norman Sarver

William Norman Sarver

Aug 20, 2010

William Norman Sarver, 83 of Glade Hill and Campbells Creek, West Virginia passed away quietly in his sleep on Friday, August 20, 2010. Bill or to some known as Buck was a CPA in Campbells Creek and served his country in United States Air Force. Upon retirement Bill and Judy moved to Glade Hill where they built their home and...

Sherrie A. Woolard

Sherrie A. Woolard

Aug 15, 2010

Sherrie Ann Woolard, age 65, of Wirtz, departed this life on Sunday, August 15, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Sherrie was a devoted wife and mother who enjoyed cooking, gardening, and caring for her beloved dog, Brutus. She is preceded in death by her husband Gary W. Joseph and her father William F. Greenway. She is survived by her...

Johnnie Tyson

Johnnie Tyson

Aug 12, 2010

Johnnie Mae Neal Tyson, 99, departed this life August 12, 2010. She was born July 29, 1911, to Maggie Gunn Neal and John Pastor Neal, in the Hickory Grove Community of Macon County Alabama (presently Tuskegee, AL). One of 11 children, Johnnie Mae developed a strong work ethic, sense of community, love for family, and faith. At a young age,...

Marc M. Early

Marc M. Early

Aug 9, 2010

Marion M. (Marc) Early, age 93, of Wirtz, passed away Monday, August 9, 2010. He was born April 30, 1917 to the late Hiram Marcus and Nancy Early. He was always willing to lend a hand to those in need. Mr. Early was a faithful minister of Jehovahs Witnesses and retired from the Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was preceded in...

Calvin G. Holland

Calvin G. Holland

Aug 9, 2010

Calvin G. Holland, age 84 of Martinsville went to be with the Lord Monday, August 9, 2010. Mr. Holland was retired from Dupont after 30 years of service. He was a US Army veteran, having served in the infantry during World War II. He was born August 6, 1926 to the late Troy and Mary Powell Holland. In addition to...

Douglas Glenn

Douglas Glenn

Aug 6, 2010

Douglas Glenn Divers, Sr., age 62, of Boones Mill, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010. He was born August 24, 1947 to the late Emmett and Mary Bailey Divers. Glenn was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Glenn was dedicated to his family and especially cherished the time he spent with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by...

Edna Weaver

Edna Weaver

Aug 2, 2010

Edna Cameron ODell Weaver of Wirtz, VA passed away at the age of 93 on August 2, 2010. She was born in Ridgeway, VA on March 2, 1917. She was predeceased by her parents, William Cameron ODell and Fanny Craddock ODell; six sisters, Ann Bateman, Mazie Barrow, Fannie Marlow, Ella Gregory, Rosa Black, and Emma Weaver; one brother, Pete ODell;...

Allen Wayne ( Reb ) Hodges

Allen Wayne ( Reb ) Hodges

Aug 1, 2010

Allen Wayne Hodges (Reb), 65 of Franklin County and Hampton, Virginia went to be with the lord on August 1, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father George Cabell Hodges; his mother Catherine Hodges (Cat); and his brother Bud Hodges. Surviving are his wife of 45 years Louise Hodges; his two sons Allen Wayne Hodges, Jr. and special...

Ina Messenger

Ina Messenger

Jul 30, 2010

Ina Jones Messenger age 96 of Callaway departed this life on Friday, July 30, 2010 to be with the Lord. She was born May 18, 1914 in Callaway, Virginia and was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Aldine Jones and Sallie Elmer Jones and Step-mother Pearl Jones; her husband, William Donald (Tiny) Messenger, Sr.; brothers, Ishmael, Rudolph and Stafford...

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