Billie H. Hodges
Sep 15, 2018
Billie H. Hodges age 80 of Rocky Mount passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Franklin Health & Rehab Center. She was born March 25, 1938 to the late Alvin O. and Madaline J. Hodges and was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Hodges, a great-granddaughter; two sisters & two brothers-in-law, Martha Young, Frances & Jim Broce...
Dina Rickman Dowdy
Sep 11, 2018
Dina Rickman Dowdy, 56, of Roanoke, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 surrounded by her husband and family after a three-year courageous battle with breast cancer. She never complained and always said “I’m fine” or “How are you doing”? She will sadly be missed by her husband, family and friends...
Cynthia K. Gillispie
Sep 8, 2018
Cindy K. Gillispie, age 56 of Ferrum, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018. Cindy was preceded in death by her mother Margaret Joyce Kindla and son Joseph Randall Gillispie. Surviving are her husband Randall Carl Gillispie; sons John Matthew Gillispie and John Arnold Gillispie; her father August Kindla; sister Robin Miller (Rick) and family; brother-in-law Roger Gillispie; sister-in-law Regena Gillispie;...
Raelynn Grace Dunn
Sep 5, 2018
Raelynn Grace Dunn infant daughter of John and Jenna Dunn of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brothers, Orion and Jackson Dunn. Services will be private. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
Early Lane Largen
Sep 5, 2018
Early “Lane” Largen, Jr., 48, of Boones Mill, VA went home to be with the Lord on September 5, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. Lane was born June 4, 1970 in Key West, Florida. He served in the U S Army for three and a half years. He was a member of Faith Fellowship Church. Other than being at...
Henry C. "Buster" Manning
Sep 4, 2018
Henry Carroll “Buster” Manning, age 91 of Wirtz, VA passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at his home. He was born May 11, 1927 to the late Brice Manning and Blanche Smith Manning. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters and seven brothers. Buster retired from Lane Furniture with 37 years of service. He...
Marion Elizabeth Linn
Sep 3, 2018
Marion Elizabeth Linn, age 75 of Wirtz, VA passed away Monday, September 3 at her home. Services will be private. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151...540-334-5151
Billy Ray Pugh
Aug 26, 2018
Billy Ray Pugh, age 89 of Blue Ridge passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at his home…He has gone home. Bill was a faithful husband to his wife of 68 years, Betty Pugh and was a loving Father to his children, Pete Pugh (Debby) of Moses Lake, WA, Susan Dooley of Blue Ridge and Mark Pugh (Tammy) of Vinton....
Russell Gilbert Hurd
Aug 26, 2018
Russell Gilbert Hurd, age 87, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty K. Hurd; three sons, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Wheatland Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1560 Wheatland Road, Buchanan, VA 24066 with Pastor Chuck...
Judy Marie Gring
Aug 19, 2018
Judy D. Gring, 64, of Ferrum, VA passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018. She was born in the state of New York December 14, 1953. She was the daughter of the late Ralph D. Dickinson and Mary Louise Meade Dickinson. She was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Dickinson. Judy was a teacher with the school system for many...
Maurice Clifton Turner
Aug 19, 2018
Maurice Clifton Turner age 76 of Boones Mill passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 after a brief illness. He attended VA Tech, served in the U.S. Coast Guard and retired from Norfolk Southern. Maurice was an avid hiker and supporter of the Appalachian Trail. He was born August 9, 1942 a son of the late Hurst and Jesse Turner...
Mary E. Davis Carr
Aug 18, 2018
Mary E. Davis Carr, age 88 of Glade Hill passed away at her home on Saturday, August 18, 2018. She was born April 29, 1930 a daughter of the late Squire Richard and Lelia Aliff Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alton H. Carr; a son, Bruce Carr; great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn Byrd; and her great-grandson, Cameron Byrd....
Eleanor Johnson Akers
Aug 17, 2018
Eleanor Johnson Akers, age 84 of Ferrum, VA passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at her home. She will now be reunited with her late husband of 43 years, Rice W. Akers, Jr. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter Josie Ethel Akers; a son John Jefferson Akers, Sr.; and a grandson John Jefferson...
Carolyn Elizabeth Shamaa
Aug 15, 2018
Carolyn Elizabeth Shamaa age 56 of Boones Mill and formerly of New Jersey passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Carolyn was born on May 12, 1962 a daughter of the late Frank George and Mary Elizabeth Kalisiak Horwarth. She is survived by her husband, Sam Shamaa; her sons, Derrick Tausend Freundt, Robert Tausend Freundt III; grandson,...
James W. Musgrove
Aug 14, 2018
James W. Musgrove “Jim”, age 68, of Wirtz passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018. He was born April 20, 1950 to the late Annie and Sam Musgrove. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother Walter Musgrove; two sisters Rose Holloway and Louise Musgrove and his dog Jermone. Jim was a hard worker who...
Dale Richard Curry
Aug 12, 2018
Dale Richard Curry, Jr. age 62 of Rocky Mount passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018. Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Lynch Conner-Bowman 140 Floyd Avenue (Town Chapel) Rocky Mount.
Jamie Randall Ayers
Aug 11, 2018
Jamie Randall Ayers, age 42, of Wirtz, VA passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his home. He was born March 16, 1976 and worked several years for Steel Dynamics in Salem, VA. Surviving are his parents, James B. Ayers and Darlene Pagans Ayers; two sisters, Kristy Ayers, Jenny Parmelee (Bobby); maternal grandfather, Clyde Pagans; several aunts, uncles and cousins....
Michael Townsend Broomhall
Aug 9, 2018
Michael Townsend (Mike) Broomhall age 50 of Callaway, VA passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 in UVA Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA due to complications of surgery. We say goodbye to our beloved son, brother, uncle and best friend. Waffle House lost a loyal customer on August 9th, 2018. Mike was unique, loving, fiercely protective, and nice to his core....
Dianne Conner Gillispie
Aug 8, 2018
Dianne Conner Gillispie, age 65, of Woolwine, VA peacefully left this life on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in Stuart, VA March 31, 1953. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gillispie; mother, Ruth Conner Pack; two brothers, Michael Conner, Marcus Conner; nephew, Chase Conner. Dianne loved children, she enjoyed baking and...
Lera Chaney Hale
Jul 31, 2018
Lera Chaney Hale, age 98 of Ferrum passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. She was born on February 17, 1920 a daughter of the late Henry and Roxie Foster Chaney. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Hale; her siblings, Frank Chaney, Jim Chaney, Charlie Chaney, Lucy Parker, Allie Cannaday, Effie James, Della Whorley and Ocie...
