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Sarah Elizabeth Snively

Sarah Elizabeth Snively

Oct 3, 2021

Sarah Elizabeth Snively age 33 of Roanoke and formerly of Franklin County passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by her father, Jeffery Jones. She is survived by her mother, Gretchen Jones; daughters, Michele Hernandez and Adelina Snively; her big brother, Jonathan David Snively; her best and special friend, Harold Sumner; other...

Larry Douglas Ray

Larry Douglas Ray

Oct 3, 2021

Larry Douglas Ray, 62, of Wirtz, Va passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021, at his home with his wife and son by his side after a long battle with cancer. He was born August 10, 1959 in Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his beloved Aunt Mae and Uncle Vaughn; also his beloved father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ed and Beulah...

Ruth Baker Alley

Ruth Baker Alley

Oct 2, 2021

Ruth Baker Alley age 75 of Bassett went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 2, 2021. She retired after 20 years of faithful and dedicated service from Stanley Furniture Company and was a member of Peoples Church of the Living God. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by all....

Ian Allen Chamness

Ian Allen Chamness

Oct 1, 2021

Ian Allen Chamness age 30 passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.

Donald Dephory Austin

Donald Dephory Austin

Sep 28, 2021

Donald Dephory Austin, age 79 went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 28, 2021. He was born March 31, 1942 a son of the late Everett Brammer (Doc) Austin and Elsie Guilliams Austin; brother, Larry Wayne Austin; infant son, Donald Duane Austin; and son-in-law, Steven Mark Wright. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years,...

Jeff Arthur

Jeff Arthur

Sep 26, 2021

Jeffrey Alan Arthur, 57 of Roanoke entered into the gates of Heaven on Sunday, September 26, 2021 with Karli Mayo, who was like a daughter by his side. Jeff is preceded in death by his mother, Lilly Jean Arthur. He is survived by his father Hubert Arthur; his beloved soul mate and companion, Patti Hall and her family whom he...

Sally Bailey (Polly) Cooper

Sally Bailey (Polly) Cooper

Sep 23, 2021

Sally Bailey Cooper (Polly), age 85 of Hardy, went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 23, 2021. She was born January 22, 1936, a daughter of the late Roy Wilson Bailey and Bertha Sink Bailey. Polly loved her family, church, and flowers. She was known for her kind, comical and gentle spirit that never met a stranger. Surviving are...

Wanda Christine Clemons

Wanda Christine Clemons

Sep 22, 2021

Wanda Christine Clemons, age 64 of Boones Mill, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Wanda was born March 18, 1957 to the late John and Annie Moran. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Josh Clemons. Surviving is a son Timothy Dale Clemons; granddaughter Briar Rose Clemons; sister Becky...

William Keith Young

William Keith Young

Sep 20, 2021

William Keith Young, age 55 of Martinsville, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021. Arrangements are private by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rt.220, Rocky Mount.

Jennifer Lynne Young

Jennifer Lynne Young

Sep 19, 2021

Jennifer Lynne Young of Callaway, Virginia was a treasured mother, wife, daughter, sister, grandmother, friend, mentor, teacher, church member and community leader whose flame will continue to burn on in the lives of those she inspired and the community forever influenced by her dedication to art education and enrichment. She never met a stranger, accepted others as they were and...

John Ralph Prillaman

John Ralph Prillaman

Sep 18, 2021

John Ralph Prillaman, 76, of Callaway, VA passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born October 13, 1944 the son of the late John M. Prillaman and Laura Ellen Beckett Prillaman. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Prillaman. Ralph worked for many years as a dairy farmer and at Anderson Tractor...

Katherine Clark Lamkin

Katherine Clark Lamkin

Sep 17, 2021

Katherine Clark Lamkin age 73 of Wirtz passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She retired from Department of Veteran Affairs as a Ward Clerk with several years of service and she was loved by everyone that may have crossed her path. She will be missed by all. Katherine was born on January 5, 1948...

Betty Jean Hall

Betty Jean Hall

Sep 14, 2021

Betty Hall, 85, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away peacefully into God’s arms on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was born, September 1, 1936, the fourth of 8 children. She retired from Select Sires after over 40 years of employment. She and Brenda Arrington founded B&B Tax Service, where she also worked over 20 years. Later, she was a bookkeeper...

Rebecca Fisher Tucker

Rebecca Fisher Tucker

Sep 14, 2021

Rebecca Susan Fisher Tucker age 70 of Boones Mill passed away Tuesday September 14 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital with her children by her side. She was born June 24,1951 in Nuremberg, Germany a daughter of the late William G Fisher Sr and Betty Jo Kinsey Fisher. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jerry Lee Tucker and...

Richard "Dickie' Hall

Richard "Dickie' Hall

Sep 12, 2021

Mr. Richard Wayne “Dickie” Hall, age 76, of Louisville Ky, joined his Heavenly Father, on Sunday, September 12, 2021, with his family by his side. Mr. Hall was born on June 22, 1945, in Rocky Mount, VA to the late Bennie and Flossie Hall. Mr. Hall retired from KY Solite as a Foreman with 20 years of service. Mr. Hall...

James Joseph Cornog

James Joseph Cornog

Sep 12, 2021

James (Jim) Joseph Cornog, 95, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, went to his eternal home to meet his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Jim was born in Picher, Oklahoma, on September 8, 1926, to Edward and Fannie (Long) Cornog. He joined the US Navy at age 16 and was stationed in Washington, DC, where he met the love...

Beulah Spencer

Beulah Spencer

Sep 10, 2021

Beulah Mae Chitwood Spencer age 84 of Rocky Mount passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She retired from Tultex with 40 years of faithful and dedicated service and then began her second career with Rocky Mount Walmart where she worked for many years proudly serving as one of their telephone operators. She was a...

Lucille Hunt Willis

Lucille Hunt Willis

Sep 5, 2021

Virginia Lucille Hunt Willis age 89 of Rocky Mount passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at her residence. She was born on January 16, 1932 a daughter of the late William Benjamin and Donie Brown Hunt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Wilford Willis; sisters, Ruby B. Hunt, Irene Hunt Tudor, Ethel Hunt Love, Margaret...

Jeffrey Allan Haddock

Jeffrey Allan Haddock

Sep 5, 2021

Jeffrey Allan Haddock (57), of Hardy, VA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 5, 2021 after a long hospital stay. Jeff was the son of the late W. Merle Haddock of Portsmouth, VA and the late Dolly Jean Haddock of Rocky Mount, VA. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Vicki Lynn Haddock. Jeff is survived by his...

L.D. Arrington, Sr.

L.D. Arrington, Sr.

Sep 2, 2021

Lee David (L.D.) Arrington, Sr., 84, went to be with the Lord on the morning of September 2, 2021. He was born October 5, 1936, in Danville, VA, the son of Reverend Mayland Emmett Arrington, Sr. and Maggie O’Dell Barbour Arrington. L.D. was raised in Bassett, Virginia, where he was baptized by his father and later met his future bride,...

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