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Rutha Sipple Kennedy

Rutha Sipple Kennedy

Jun 8, 2010

Rutha Sipple Kennedy, age 91 of Roanoke died Tuesday, June 8, 2010. She was born March 2, 1919 a daughter of the late Sid and Nora Staten Sipple. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Kennedy, Sr.; and two sons, Benny and Bill Kennedy. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Frank, Jr. and Joanne Kennedy, Roanoke; daughter,...

Claudie Daniel Young

Claudie Daniel Young

Jun 5, 2010

Claudie Daniel Young, age 81 of Ferrum passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010 peacefully at home. Claudie was preceded in death by his parents, C.H. and Minnie Young; a son, Samuel; and two brothers, Sterling and Curtis Young. He is survived by his wife, Thelma; children, Alicia Foley (Mike), Daniel Young (Becky), Dorothy Crook (Steve), Stephen Young (Stephanie) and James...

Katherine H. Woods

Katherine H. Woods

Jun 4, 2010

Katherine Huston Woods, age 72 of Redwood passed away Friday, June 4, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Ercell Huston and husband Roy Woods. Surviving are her brother George G.W. Huston and wife Avis; nieces and nephew Annette and Mark Chamberlin, Donna and Donald Kelley, DeWayne and Angie Huston; great niece and nephews Heather Kelley,...

Evelyn Joyce Brooker

Evelyn Joyce Brooker

Jun 3, 2010

Evelyn Joyce Brooker, 92, of Rocky Mount died at her daughters home with her daughter Nancy by her side on Thursday, June 3, 2010. She was born on January 22, 1918, in Albemarle County, the daughter of the late Clarence and Lorena Dowell. She is survived by her son, John Brooker, Jr. and wife Peggy of Casper, Wyoming and her...

Ernestine Turner ( Tina ) Perdue

Ernestine Turner ( Tina ) Perdue

Jun 2, 2010

Ernestine Turner (Tina) Perdue, age 91 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, June 2, 2010 in the local hospital. She was born January 7, 1919 a daughter of the late Stewart and Gertrude Turner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Buren Clifford Perdue; special grandson, Dan Sloan, Jr.; four brothers; and four sisters. She enjoyed cooking for her...

Mary Smith Dillon

Mary Smith Dillon

May 29, 2010

Mary S. Dillon, age 83, of Rocky Mount, entered the Kingdom of God on Saturday, May 29, 2010. She was born in Franklin County on February 28, 1927, a daughter of the late Jacob and Vinnie Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Chapman Dillon; two sisters; three brothers; and a great-grandson. Surviving are her sons, Chapman...

Barbara L. Norris Haskins

Barbara L. Norris Haskins

May 29, 2010

Barbara L. Norris Haskins, age 64 of Penhook and formerly of Greensboro, NC, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010. Barbara was preceded in death by her mother Mary Louise Lambert McKee; her first husband Bobby Norris; second husband Douglas Haskins; aunt Roselyn Lambert Dougherty; and uncle Edgar Lambert. After graduating as Valedictorian of Clayton High Schools class of 1963, she...

Bonnie Lou Bissell

Bonnie Lou Bissell

May 27, 2010

Bonnie L. Bissell, age 79, of Glade Hill, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2010. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory. www.connerbowman.com

Angel Rodriquez Ortiz

Angel Rodriquez Ortiz

May 26, 2010

Angel Rodriquez Ortiz, of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.

Howard Chilton

Howard Chilton

May 25, 2010

Howard Oren Chilton, Jr., age 89 of Union Hall passed away May 25, 2010. He was born in Roanoke, Va. to the late Howard Oren Chilton and Anna Bell. He served in the US Navy-Air Corps during WWII. After a long career with Amoco Oil Co., he retired to Smith Mountain Lake. Howard was a 32 degree Mason and a...

Wilford W. Hodges

Wilford W. Hodges

May 19, 2010

Wilford W. Hodges, 97 of Boones Mill, on May 19, 2010 took the Lords hand and was led through the gates of heaven. He was surrounded by his family who loved him very much. Wilford was born on January 8, 1913 in Franklin Co., VA.. Early in Wilford and Evelyns marriage they lived 4 years in Indiana. The rest of...

William Jennings Bryant Hitt

William Jennings Bryant Hitt

May 17, 2010

William Jennings Bryant Hitt, age 55 of Vinton died Monday, May 17, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents James E., Sr. and Helen Glasscock Hitt. Surviving are his wife, Kathy A. Hitt; son, Joseph A. Hitt, both of Vinton; daughter and son-in-law, Melisa A. and Robbie Farthing, Roanoke; three grandchildren, Joseph Hitt, Jr., Gavin Hitt and Charlie...

Chad Evan English

Chad Evan English

May 17, 2010

Chad Evan English, age 19, of Glade Hill, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010. He was born November 10, 1990 to Terry and Wanda English. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Flora Bea English. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, James and Annie Farris; uncles, Ronny English, Jim Haynes, Edward Farris,...

Rodney Henderson

Rodney Henderson

May 15, 2010

Rodney Lodell Henderson, age 54 of Franklin County and Roanoke, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, Rt. 220 @ Wirtz Rd., Rocky Mount.

Flora R. Morris

Flora R. Morris

May 14, 2010

Flora R. Morris, age 87 of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Nat and Hattie Davis Morris and stepdaughter of the late Pat Shein Morris. Ms. Morris was a 1943 graduate of Madison College (James Madison University) and was a former teacher. She was retired owner and partner of N. Morris...

Anna Szewczyk

Anna Szewczyk

May 9, 2010

Anna Szewczyk, of Moneta, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010. Arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, Rt. 220 @ Wirtz Rd.

Louise B. Berger

Louise B. Berger

May 9, 2010

Louise Belcher Berger, age 79 of Union Hall, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010. She was born April 9, 1931 to the late Clyde A. and Ethel Holland Belcher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband David William Berger; sister Marie Young; brother Monte Belcher. She was retired from DuPont with thirty years service...

Maddex Grenier

Maddex Grenier

May 6, 2010

Maddex Grenier, infant son of Brandon and Jessica Grenier entered into the gates of Heaven Thursday, May 6, 2010. Services will be private. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory, Rocky Mount.

Monroe McGhee

Monroe McGhee

May 4, 2010

Monroe G. McGhee, age 78, of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Mr. McGhee was born September 19, 1931 to the late Roy and Pearl Ingram McGhee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters Glenn, Harold, Wilson, Woodrow, Marie and Bet; brothers-in-law Jesse Chitwood and James Peanut Chitwood; sister-in-law Loraine...

Sarah Hastings

Sarah Hastings

May 3, 2010

In the early morning hours of Monday, May 3, 2010 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Kathleen (Kitty) and Gary Ruby our mother took wings and flew home to be with family members who died before her. She was the last survivor born to Charles Simon and Sarah Catherine Ross Snyder and widow of Harold Norman Hastings. Surviving...

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