Gene Eldon Brown
Dec 28, 2022
Gene Eldon Brown age 73 of Salem passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 surrounded by his family.
He was born on March 18, 1949 a son of the late William D. and Wilma Banks Brown. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda C. Brown; and a brother, Jerry Brown.
He is survived by...
Helen Smith Kingery
Dec 27, 2022
Helen Smith Kingery age 76 of Boones Mill passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Franklin Health and Rehab.
Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151.
David Coogle
Dec 23, 2022
David Coogle age 63 of Union Hall passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at his residence.
He is survived by his mother, Carol Peterson (Tom); and other relatives. There will not be any services.
Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA.
Roy Singleton
Dec 22, 2022
Roy Singleton, age 93 of Moneta, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022. Arrangements are private by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 Virginia Market Place Dr., Rocky Mount, VA
Norma Jean Perdue
Dec 21, 2022
Norma Jean Perdue, 47, of Glade Hill, VA passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022. She was born October 24, 1975 the daughter of the late Harvey Lee Perdue and Eliza Mae David Perdue. She was preceded in death by a brother, Anthony William Perdue. Surviving are sisters, Mary Jane Smith (Bobby), Tina Perdue; brothers, Danny Perdue, Randy Perdue, Sandy...
Steve Greene
Dec 20, 2022
Steven (Steve) Greene age 81 of Roanoke passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 11, 1941 a son of the late Seymour and Helen Greene. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Stuart "Jay" Greene.
He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy Greene; special friend and neighbor,...
Dorothy Pearl Smith
Dec 19, 2022
Dorothy Pearl Smith, age 98 of Wirtz, VA passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Fork Mountain Rest Home.
Mrs. Smith was born July 22, 1924 to the late Charles and Goldie McBride. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ira Ambrose Smith; son, Watson Arthur Smith; son-in-law, Jim Hale; brother-in-law, Raymond Maxey; sister,...
Michael Charles Patton, Sr.
Dec 16, 2022
Michael Charles Patton, Sr., age 64 from Roanoke, VA passed away December 16, 2022. Arrangements are private by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151...540-334-5151
Charles Vernon Knapp
Dec 16, 2022
Charles V. Knapp age 91 of Salem passed away peacefully on Friday December 16, 2022 at Alleghany Health and Rehab in Clifton Forge, VA. He is now Joined with his wife of many years Elaine Bryant Knapp and many other family members who went on before him.
Left to carry on his memory is daughter, Tanya Wilson; Stepson, Robert...
Charles Walter Forbes
Dec 13, 2022
Charles Walter Forbes age 73 of Spencer, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Sovah Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County.
Services will be private.
Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151.
Virginia May Graham
Dec 8, 2022
Virginia “Ginni” May Graham, 75 was called to heaven on December 8, 2022. Ginni was born January 13, 1947 in Roanoke Virginia where she was also raised. She later moved to Greensboro North Carolina where she enjoyed many years there and moved back to Burnt Chimney aka “Burnt Chimley” as she called it.
Ginni was was preceded in death...
Bobby Feather
Dec 3, 2022
Robert (Bobby) Zan Feather, Sr., age 87, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022. Bobby was born the 4thof 9 children to Ruth Trout Feather and Charles Fleming Feather in Roanoke, VA on February 4, 1935.
Bobby worked many years in the funeral business with Arrington-Bussey and then later with Conner-Bowman Funeral Home. He was a member of the Army...
Betty Jane Prillaman
Dec 1, 2022
Betty Jane Prillaman, age 84 of Boones Mill, went to be with her Lord Thursday, December 1, 2022. Betty Jane was born February 4, 1938 to the late Kermit and Christine Jamison Poff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Richard Prillaman and brother-in-law Luther Hodges. When she was able, Betty Jane was a...
Ralph William Ellis
Nov 28, 2022
Ralph William Ellis, age 80 passed away peacefully after a long fight with cancer on Monday, November 28, 2022. Ralph was born on May 22, 1942, to the late Roscoe and Annie Ellis. Ralph was born the eldest boy of four children. Ralph developed a close walk with the Lord that only grew stronger as the years went on....
Nancy Elaine Bowman
Nov 28, 2022
On Monday, November 28, 2022, Nancy E. Bowman, loving daughter, sister and aunt, passed away at the age of 77.
Nancy was born on August 20, 1945 in Rocky Mount, VA to Joel Kenneth, Sr. and Eloise (Thompson) Bowman. Nancy spent her childhood and school-age years in Callaway, VA. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the...
Charles Connie Moore
Nov 27, 2022
Charles Connie Moore of Ferrum passed away at age 75 on Sunday, November 27 following a courageous fight with leukemia surrounded by his family and loved ones.
Connie was born on September 14, 1947 to Gladys and Charles Moore of Del Rio, Tennessee. After graduating high school in 1967, Connie volunteered for service in the Vietnam War...
George Joseph Batista
Nov 27, 2022
George Batista, age 82 of Rocky Mount, VA, passed away on November 27, 2022. George was born in Taunton, the son of the late John J. and Mary (Texeira) Batista. He was the beloved husband of Dianne (Bearce) Batista for over 37 years.
Mr. Batista was a self-employed, successful business owner for 60 years. He enjoyed classic cars,...
Doyle Hampton Akers
Nov 27, 2022
Doyle Hampton Akers age 60 of Sandy Level and formerly of Ferrum passed away at his home on Sunday, November 27, 2022.
At his request, there will not be a service for the public. His family will gather around for memories and stories at a later date.
Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA...
Robert Patrick-Gatlin Smith
Nov 25, 2022
Robert Patrick-Gatlin Smith, 70, of Franklin County, VA passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born August 13, 1952 the son of the late Robert A. Smith and Helen McCarthy Smith. He was preceded in death by a son, Andrew Smith. Surviving are two daughters, Christina Smith, Michelle Smith; son, Jonathan Smith; sister,...
Virginia Harvey Ellis
Nov 15, 2022
Virginia “Jenny” Harvey Ellis, age 82, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. She was born a “Coal Miner’s Daughter” on December 27, 1939, to the late Alfred and Eunice Harvey. Jenny was the eldest of eight children born and raised in West Virginia. She developed a close walk with the Lord at an early age...
