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Richard R. "Rick" Remensnyder

Richard R. "Rick" Remensnyder

Jul 23, 2019

Richard Robert “Rick” Remensnyder age 66 of Boones Mill passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at his home. He was born November 14, 1952 a son of the late Karl August and Mary Annette Coble Remensnyder. Rick was a Senior Estimator with American Door and Glass Company in Salem and received his Bachelor’s Degree from VMI in Lexington, a...

Patsy Meador Saunders

Patsy Meador Saunders

Jul 20, 2019

Patsy Meador Saunders age 91 of Wirtz passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019. She was born on May 22, 1928 a daughter of the late Earl and Evie Dickerson Meador. She was the youngest of nine children and was preceded in death by her siblings, Mamie, who died at six years old, Lessie, Lois, Earline, Ida, Ralph, Norman, Ralph...

Harwell Haywood Grice

Harwell Haywood Grice

Jul 17, 2019

Harwell Haywood Grice, age 82 of Callaway and formerly of Vero Beach, Florida passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Mr. Grice was a retired Fire Fighter Captain of the Vero Beach Florida Fire Department, 32° Mason with Vero Lodge #250 A.F. & A.M., Vero Beach, Florida and a member of the Scottish Rite. He loved flying...

Barbara Obenshain Goodwin

Barbara Obenshain Goodwin

Jul 15, 2019

Barbara Earle Obenshain Goodwin (aka Granny), 96 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully on July 15, 2019. She was born on March 31, 1923, to Ernest O. Obenshain and Bessie Thomas Obenshain who welcomed her to heaven along with her 4 sisters and 2 brothers: Annie Mathews, Jean Wade, Beverly Hill, Mary Katherine “Kitty” Obenshain, Ernest O Obenshain, Jr. “Obie”,...

Henry M. Robertson

Henry M. Robertson

Jul 13, 2019

Henry Melvin Robertson, age 89 of Rocky Mount passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019. He was born on October 19, 1929, a son of the late Oakie and Gracie Robertson. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Nellie B. Robertson; brothers, Gilbert, Wilson, Buford Robertson; sisters, Rachel Young, Gloria Davis, and Casteen Davis. Mr. Robertson is...

Keith Shepard

Keith Shepard

Jul 12, 2019

Keith Shepard, age 52 of Boones Mill, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held on July 20th at the Church of God of Prophecy at 2301 Roanoke Ave SW Roanoke. His family will welcome friends from 11am-1pm and family from 1:30-3:30. Pictures and stories are welcomed to be shared at this time. If you...

Nordis Ebel

Nordis Ebel

Jul 12, 2019

Nordis Ebel, age 87 of Ferrum, went to be with the Lord Friday, July 12, 2019. She was born November 19, 1931 to the late Coy Prillaman and Myrtle Lemons Prillaman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first two husbands William Huston Jones and Marvin Pierce; a son Jeffery Lee Jones, Sr. Surviving is...

James Edward Jarriel

James Edward Jarriel

Jul 11, 2019

James Edward Jarriel, age 53 of Williamsburg, Virginia, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019. Services will be private. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.

Joey Lee Hicks

Joey Lee Hicks

Jun 30, 2019

Sgt. Joey Lee Hicks, 44, formerly of Rocky Mount passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 after a long battle with Melanoma. Joey is a veteran of the United States Army where he served 14 years and earned many awards and accomplishments. Joey’s greatest accomplishment was being a dedicated father to his four boys and a devoted husband to Renee....

Charlie Blankenship

Charlie Blankenship

Jun 29, 2019

Charlie Blankenship age 96 of Sandy Level passed away at his home on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Charlie was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran and retired from Lane Furniture Company in Altavista. He was born October 1, 1922 a son of the late William Thomas and Bertha Perdue Blankenship and was also preceded in death by his siblings, Otie Blankenship,...

Shirley Ann Forbes

Shirley Ann Forbes

Jun 29, 2019

Shirley Ann Young Forbes, 72, of Bassett, VA passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019. She was born August 16, 1946 the daughter of the late Jack Daniel Young and Myrtle Hodges Young. She was preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Wayne “Jimbo” Young. She was a lifetime member of the Bassett Rescue Squad Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband,...

Ruby Helen Hicks

Ruby Helen Hicks

Jun 28, 2019

Ruby Helen Hicks age 94 of Callaway passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. Ruby was a hardworking woman who was a loving mother and grandmother. She was born on September 18, 1924 a daughter of the late Lissy and Lewis Stump and was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred Lee Hicks; son, Wilfred Lee Hicks, Jr.; brothers,...

Richard Lewis Saunders

Richard Lewis Saunders

Jun 25, 2019

Richard Lewis Saunders, age 48 of Veedersburg, Indiana and formerly of Franklin County, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019. He was born March 26, 1971 the son of the late Clearsey Arlene Saunders. Mr. Saunders loved fishing, his family, the Washington Redskins and he was very outgoing. He is survived by his children, Kaley Mills, Avery Saunders, Emma Myers,...

Thomas Ethan Rusgrove

Thomas Ethan Rusgrove

Jun 24, 2019

THOMAS ETHAN RUSGROVE ESTHER MARIE RUSGROVE JENNIE RUTH RUSGROVE Thomas (37) and his daughters, Esther Marie (14) and Jennie Ruth (11) from Todd, NC and originally from Franklin County were taken from us in an auto accident on Monday, June 24, 2019. Thomas is preceded in death by his mother, Lois Ruth Rusgrove. Surviving to cherish their memories are his...

Esther Marie Rusgrove

Esther Marie Rusgrove

Jun 24, 2019

THOMAS ETHAN RUSGROVE ESTHER MARIE RUSGROVE JENNIE RUTH RUSGROVE Thomas (37) and his daughters, Esther Marie (14) and Jennie Ruth (11) from Todd, NC and originally from Franklin County were taken from us in an auto accident on Monday, June 24, 2019. Thomas is preceded in death by his mother, Lois Ruth Rusgrove. Surviving to cherish their memories are his...

Jennie Ruth Rusgrove

Jennie Ruth Rusgrove

Jun 24, 2019

THOMAS ETHAN RUSGROVE ESTHER MARIE RUSGROVE JENNIE RUTH RUSGROVE Thomas (37) and his daughters, Esther Marie (14) and Jennie Ruth (11) from Todd, NC and originally from Franklin County were taken from us in an auto accident on Monday, June 24, 2019. Thomas is preceded in death by his mother, Lois Ruth Rusgrove. Surviving to cherish their memories are his...

Clinton Duane Snider

Clinton Duane Snider

Jun 22, 2019

Clinton Duane Snider, 61, of Hardy, VA passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019. He was born May 13, 1958 the son of the late Adele Ruth Pritt Gibson. Clinton worked for many years with Gene West Painting in Vinton, several years with Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida and had his own painting business in the Smith Mountain Lake...

Della Wade Stump

Della Wade Stump

Jun 15, 2019

Della Marie Wade Stump, 76, of Ferrum, VA passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019. She was born November 23, 1942 the daughter of the late Junior Hampton Wade and Mattie Lee Hodges Wade. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Stump. Surviving are her son, Randall “Randy” Stump; grandson, Randall Layn Stump; brother, Curtis Wade; sisters, Lorene...

Dorothy Jane Hall

Dorothy Jane Hall

Jun 14, 2019

Dorothy Jane Hall age 64 of Franklin County passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019. She was born December 8, 1954 to the late Russell Noel Harrison and Lorene Betty Harrison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Russell Gene Harrison. Surviving are her son Perry Wayne Hall; boyfriend of seventeen years Glenwood Draper;...

George "Junior" Greer

George "Junior" Greer

Jun 11, 2019

George “Junior” Greer was embraced by his Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. He was born on February 26, 1928 to George Washington and Mary Crouch Greer. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Margaret Frances Simmons Greer; brother Gilbert (Pappy) Greer, and sister Kathleen (Boots) Truman. Surviving to cherish his memories are...

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