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Michael David Johnson

Michael David Johnson

Oct 18, 2019

Michael David "Mike" Johnson age 59 of Bedford passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. Services will be private. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, VA.

Eugene W. Mattox

Eugene W. Mattox

Oct 11, 2019

Eugene W. Mattox (Gene), a true southern gentleman, a wood worker, poet, collector, western movie watcher, an awesome pancake maker and avid traveler passed away on October 11, 2019. Eugene always put others needs above his own and never complained once about the multitude of things that were failing with his health. He loved cars and racing. In his younger...

Barbara Ann "Bob" Wertz

Barbara Ann "Bob" Wertz

Sep 30, 2019

Barbara Ann Wertz “Bob”, age 67 of Callaway passed away Monday, September 30, 2019. She was born May 18, 1952 the daughter of the late Berkley Alvin Richards and Evelyn Radford Furrow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother , Glenn Richards (Julie). She was an inspector at Valcom for many years, was a...

Sue Anne Doyle

Sue Anne Doyle

Sep 29, 2019

Sue Anne Blankenship Doyle, 85, of Moneta, VA passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019. She was born September 13, 1934 the daughter of the late Benjamin Lowen Blankenship and Clara Belle Turley Blankenship. Surviving are her husband, Larry “Jack” Doyle; three children, Larry J. Doyle, Jr. of Salem, VA, Shawn Lee Doyle (Rachael) of Coatesville, PA, Traci J. Johnson (Gerald)...

Walter "Pete" Weaver

Walter "Pete" Weaver

Sep 27, 2019

Walter H. “Pete” Weaver Jr., 54 of Boones Mill, Va., passed away Friday September 27, 2019 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father Walter Weaver Sr., mother Martha Weaver, paternal grandparents, Oscar Weaver, Bertha Weaver, Maternal grandparents Wilford and Helen Spangler. He played football for Franklin County High School and won many trophies shooting pool....

Amy Nicole Wright

Amy Nicole Wright

Sep 27, 2019

Amy Nicole Wright age 39 of Glade Hill passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home (Route 220 @ Wirtz Road) Rocky Mount.

Margaret Caldwell Wilhelm

Margaret Caldwell Wilhelm

Sep 27, 2019

Margaret Caldwell Wilhelm, 75, of 3507 Upper Rich Patch Rd. of Covington, Virginia went to be with the Lord at home on Friday September 27th 2019. Mrs. Wilhelm was born January 9, 1944, in Covington, VA the daughter of the late Fred and Mary Frances Tucker Caldwell. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two brothers...

Augusta MacDonald Frisbee

Augusta MacDonald Frisbee

Sep 26, 2019

Augusta “Gus” MacDonald Frisbee, age 87, of Rocky Mount, VA and formerly of Andes, NY, peacefully passed away with her family at her side at her home on September 26th, 2019. Born in Delhi, NY on January 22nd, 1932 to Earnest J. and Daisy (Beers) MacDonald, she was preceded in death by her 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She is...

Elsie Louise Hall

Elsie Louise Hall

Sep 25, 2019

Elsie Louise Atkins (Ann) Hall, age 93 of Roanoke and formerly of Franklin County passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. She was born on March 4, 1926 a daughter of the late Shafter and Lucille Underwood Atkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles John Hall; sons, Terry Kelly and Daniel Hall; brothers,...

Lewis "Shorty" Greer

Lewis "Shorty" Greer

Sep 23, 2019

Lewis "Shorty" Greer of Hardy, born November 3, 1932, passed away peacefully amidst family on September 23, 2019. He was preceded in death by his siblings; Gilbert "Pappy" Greer, Kathleen "Boots" Truman, and George "Junior" Greer. He was owner and operator of Shorty's Garage and retired from Rockydale Quarries and spent his final years doing what he loved to do:...

Frances Ann Holley

Frances Ann Holley

Sep 18, 2019

Frances Ann Holley age 81 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 6, 1938 a daughter of the late Frank and Emma Ware Cossman and was also preceded in death by her companion, Danny Altice; and great-granddaughter, Cheza Rain Holley. She is survived by her loving and...

Wayne M. Doughty

Wayne M. Doughty

Sep 15, 2019

Wayne M Doughty, Sr., age 73, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Born in Atlantic City, Wayne was a son of the late, Orion and Marion. He lived, worked and raised his family in Pennsylvania. Wayne worked as a Produce manager and relocated to Virginia to enjoy retirement. His passion was...

Lonnie Maxey

Lonnie Maxey

Sep 13, 2019

Lorenzy Everett “Lonnie” Maxey age 63 of Rocky Mount went to his Heavenly home on Friday, September 13, 2019. He was born on February 22, 1956 a son of the late Alton Maxey, Sr. and Mary Christine Maxey Sloan. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Linda Maxey Webb and Loretta Maxey Mason; two brothers, Larry “Peach” Maxey...

Jearline Lynch

Jearline Lynch

Sep 10, 2019

Jearline Scott Lynch, 80, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Tuesday night, September 10, 2019 at her home. She was born November 7, 1938 the daughter of the late Columbus “Lum” Scott and Elizabeth Arbett Griffith Scott. She was preceded in death by her son, James Russell Law and her daughter, Dina Marie Law. Surviving are her husband, James Wilbert...

William  Ellis "Bill" Foster

William Ellis "Bill" Foster

Sep 9, 2019

William Ellis (Bill) Foster age 82 of Glade Hill passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He retired from Cooper Wood Products and operated Foster’s Country Market up until his death. He was born April 25, 1937 a son of the late Bennie and Ronaldia Foster. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 63...

Janie Houston Kidd

Janie Houston Kidd

Sep 7, 2019

Janie Houston Kidd age 86 of Glade Hill passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019. She was born on December 10, 1932 a daughter of the late Tom and Elsie Houston and was also preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Kidd; her son, Mike Kidd; sisters, Louise Hall and Estelle (Tootie) Martin; and her brother, Nick Houston. Janie attended...

Frank Harrison Basham

Frank Harrison Basham

Sep 6, 2019

Frank H. Basham age 90 of Moneta passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019. Mr. Basham was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church and was a farmer all of his life. After retiring from farming his new passion was playing golf up until his death. He was born May 30, 1929 a son of the late Oglesby Davis and...

Jorge L. Ortegon

Jorge L. Ortegon

Sep 6, 2019

Jorge Luis Ortegon “Mr. O”, 78, recently of Columbia, South Carolina, beloved husband, Dad, Papa, brother, uncle, friend, teacher, and coach; passed away September 6, 2019 in Roanoke, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Paula Ortegon; 3 children and 4 grandchildren, Jori Lynne Ortegon of Roanoke, VA - son Anthony Ardila, 22, Jamie Ortegon of Columbia,...

William Carter Riddick

William Carter Riddick

Sep 5, 2019

William Carter "Bill" Riddick age 60 of Moneta passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Lewis-Gale Hospital. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp and employed by Bob Riddick Home Service. He was preceded in death by his father, Roland Parker Riddick. He is survived by his mother, Beverly Conti Rabalais, Sarasota, FL; sister, Catherine Reddick, LaGrange,...

Frits Jasper Den Hertog

Frits Jasper Den Hertog

Sep 2, 2019

Frits Jasper Den Hertog, age 73 of Callaway, passed away September 2, 2019. Arrangements are private by Conner Bowman Funeral Home, Rt. 220, Rocky Mount.

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