Obituaries

Dec 29, 2018

Mattie Catherine Massey, age 92, of Rocky Mount, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Mattie was the youngest of six girls born to the late Robert and Virginia Lumpkin, in Union Hall, Va. On her 21st birthday, she married Cletis Massey, who preceded her in death in 1992. Together they raised six sons and lived...

Dec 29, 2018

Warren Edmond Hubbard age 75 of Rocky Mount fell asleep in death on Saturday, December 29, 2018. He was born in Fieldale at home on April 1, 1943 a son of the late George and Dora Trantham Hubbard, and was also preceded in death by a son, Jason Hubbard. Warren was a loving father known for being very mechanically gifted...

Dec 23, 2018

Sherry Lynn Ferguson age 50 of Troutville passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 7, 1968 a daughter of the late Larry Junior Yopp and an infant son, David Lloyd Parker; former husband, Elmer David Parker, Jr. Sherry is survived by her husband, Eddie Ferguson, of the home; mother and...

Dec 23, 2018

Doris Teen Hall age 92 of Rocky Mount passed away at her home on Sunday, December 23, 2018 with her family by her side. She was born on July 11, 1926 a daughter of the late Taylor M. and Sally Ann Hall and retired after many years of service from J. P. Stevens. In addition to her parents she was...

Dec 19, 2018

Phillip Barry Williams, 60, of Glade Hill, VA passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018. He was born April 8, 1958. He was preceded in death by his father, Phillip Eugene Williams; brother, Timothy Williams; former spouse, Peggy Ann Morris Hatcher. He was employed at Southeastern Freight Lines in Cloverdale, VA. He loved Nascar, four wheeling, traveling and being a prankster....

Dec 16, 2018

Hilda “Caroline” English Felton, 81, of Rocky Mount, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 16, 2018. She was a member of Living Waters Assembly of God Church and a retiree of ITT. Preceding Caroline in death was her parents, James Lewis English and Thelma Brown English. Surviving to cherish her memory are many friends, neighbors and...

Dec 13, 2018

In Loving Memory of Henry McCoy Bulaski, Jr., born October 29, 1939, who went home to the Lord on December 13, 2018. He was a former Marine and Roanoke County Police officer. Henry “Mac” was a gun enthusiast with a love of history. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry McCoy Bulaski, Sr. and Mother Audris Ely Bulaski...

Dec 11, 2018

Edward John Kamp age 89 of Rocky Mount and formerly of South Jersey passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. A resident of South Jersey for most of his life, a Franklin County resident for the past 20 years, and a Jesus believing member Franklin Heights Baptist Church. Ed was a successful union sheet metal worker for...

Dec 10, 2018

Ted Dillon Jarrett, 87, of Franklin County passed away Monday, December 10, 2018. He was born November 22, 1931 the son of the late Everett L. Jarrett and Jennie Dillon Jarrett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Edith Furrow Jarrett; daughter, Donna J. Petty; two granddaughters; several siblings; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dara and Gertrude Furrow. Ted served...

Dec 2, 2018

Rodger Dale Lowe, age 62 of Moneta, passed away December 2, 2018. Arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home, Rt. 220, Rocky Mount.

Dec 2, 2018

Billie Morgan Barlow, age 90, formerly of Sacramento, CA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 2, 2018. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK, on May 5, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Ralph Linwood Barlow. She is survived by her children, Barbara (Rick) Nathan, Cathy Codington, and Jim...

Nov 29, 2018

Nov 28, 2018

Mary Jo Brown, 83, of Union Hall, VA passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018. She was born November 25, 1935 the daughter of the late Alfred G. Fralin and Edna Beheler Fralin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry E. Brown; three sisters, June F. Gravely (Bill), Ruth F. Cole (Aaron), Edith F. Arrington (K.W.); brother, Thomas F....

Nov 23, 2018

Marcia Jean Owens, 71, originally from Long Island, New York, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2018 after a year-long battle with cancer. Marcia was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Alberta Owens, and her husband, William McNally. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Tara and Jonathan Holcomb, her granddaughters, Megan Owens and Amanda Holcomb, her...

Nov 22, 2018

Jo Ann LeBlanc, age 84, of Hardy, VA passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 Virginia Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151...540-334-5151

Nov 21, 2018

William “Billy” Vaiden Burns age 78 of Covington went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the Salem VA Medical Center surrounded by his loving family He was the son of the late William A. Burns and Ava Jackson Burns and was raised in Bolar, VA which he visited often with his twins. He is...

Nov 17, 2018

Betty K. Hurd age 85 of Rocky Mount passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 11:00 am at Wheatland Lutheran Church 1560 Wheatland Rd, Buchanan, VA 24066. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, Rocky Mount.

Nov 17, 2018

Edgar Washington (Ed) Croom, Jr. age 89 of Moneta joined his Heavenly family on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Ed attended schools in North Carolina and Virginia where he earned his BS Degree. He was associated in the automotive industry in management most of his life. He served in the United States Army Reserves as a Master Seargent in Europe and...

Nov 11, 2018

Ralph Eugene Gibson, age 66 of Rocky Mount, passed away November 11, 2018. Arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home, Rt. 220, Rocky Mount.

Nov 7, 2018

It is with deep sadness we announce that William (Bill) Holmes Saxon, loving husband to Linda Saxon, made his transition on November 7, 2018. Bill was born in Metter, Georgia on January 28, 1929 to Von Delle (Bon) and Dessie H. Saxon. From there, his family moved to Portsmouth, VA, where he spent the rest of his childhood and grew...