Obituaries

Oct 8, 2017

Donald Edward Yokeley (Don), age 63 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 8, 2017. He was born in North Carolina on November 9, 1953 a son of the late Robert D. and Dorothy Bailey Yokeley. Don moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee in 2000 where he lived until he moved to Franklin County in 2012. He...

Oct 8, 2017

Michael (Mike) John Fitzpatrick, 69, of Boones Mill, VA, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Mike was born on January 10, 1948, in the Bronx, New York. He graduated from Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, NY, in 1965, received a BA in English from Fordham University in 1969, an MA in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in...

Oct 7, 2017

Oct 6, 2017

Mary Louise Landes Salmon, age 79, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. Graveside services 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA. Arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home, 62 Virginia Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151.

Oct 5, 2017

Jimmie Lee Sanders, Sr., age 68, of Boones Mill, VA passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017. He was born August 2, 1949 the son of the late Edmond Leo Sanders and his mother, Mary Edwards Sanders. He worked for years as a supervisor at Walker Machine and Foundry. Surviving are his wife, Ellen G. Sanders; son, Jimmie Sanders, Jr; mother,...

Sep 30, 2017

Rose Ella Nester, 71, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. She was born June 22, 1946 the daughter of the late Calvin Coolidge Nester, Sr. and Sarah Ellen Horton Nester. She was a longtime employee of the Department of Aging for Franklin County. Surviving are daughter, Sandy Via; three sons, Chad Boyd, Ricky Stegall, Todd Boyd;...

Sep 26, 2017

Michael Robert Little, age 44 of Roanoke passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Lewis-Gale Medical Center. Michael was born in Middle Town, New York on April 8, 1973. He was a loving and kind person with a gentle heart. He was certainly a people person with a giving spirit as he never met a stranger. He was preceded...

Sep 25, 2017

Donald L. Sines “Don” age 69 of Glade Hill passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017. Don was a loving and kind husband, father, grandfather and friend to all who knew him. He was a Truck Driver for Ruan Transportation, a job that he wanted desperately to get back to. However, his illness would not allow that to happen. His...

Sep 24, 2017

Gabriella Elizabeth Moore, one year old daughter of Tabitha Danielle Amos and Travis Shawn Moore, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017. She loved The Wizard of Oz movie and the song Somewhere Over the Rainbow which was in the movie. Her best friend was her pug, Gracie. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by her paternal...

Sep 17, 2017

Leslie Robert Grindstaff (Bobby), age 85, of Franklin County passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at his home. He was born on May 3, 1932 son of the late Gus and Nora Grindstaff. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Christine Eanes Grindstaff, two sisters, Jane Grindstaff and Georgie Anderson; five brothers, Paul, Zade, Ed, Mack and...

Sep 16, 2017

Richard (Dick) Lee Brown, 72, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Dick was born October 27, 1944 to the late Richard Walker Brown and Edith Prillaman Brown of Franklin County, Va. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Hudson Brown. Dick graduated from Franklin County...

Sep 15, 2017

Osel Wallace Maddox, Jr., of Callaway, Va, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2017. He was received by his parents Pearl and Osel Maddox, Sr. and siblings Ray Maddox, Maxey Maddox and Jenny Maddox. Surviving are his daughters Emma M. Woods (Al) of Callaway and Debbie Maddox (Tim) of Madison Heights. He was blessed with nine grandchildren...

Sep 13, 2017

Mr. Carl Jackson Doane, age 60 of Rocky Mount and formerly of Roanoke passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Services will be private. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.

Sep 12, 2017

Howard Miles Sisson, Jr. age 72 of Wirtz passed away on Monday, September 12, 2017 in the VA Medical Center. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, Rocky Mount.

Sep 9, 2017

James Harold Wilson, age 79 of Ferrum passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 in the local hospital. Harold was born in Wagarville, Alabama a son of the late Woodrow and Sybil Hudson Wilson. He graduated from the University of Alabama and lived in North Carolina and Virginia the later years of his life. Harold is survived by his children,...

Sep 2, 2017

Larry Eugene Cawley (Doc) age 88 of Boones Mill passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017. Doc was the former owner and Operator of Doc’s Texaco in Boones Mill where he retired after years of faithful and dedicated service and was also a U. S. Army Veteran. He was born on October 8, 1928 a son of the late Larry...

Aug 31, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Prillaman age 89 of Henry passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017. She was born on November 4, 1927 a daughter of the late Sam and Daisy Prillaman Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin A. Prillaman; a son, Melvin Leon Prillaman; her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Prillaman Cannaday; and her brother, Houston Jones. She...

Aug 31, 2017

Janie Marie Sloan, age 74 of Boones Mill, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 31, 2017. She is survived by her brother Simon Gibson; many nieces, nephews and friends; loving caregivers Sharon and Cierra Pitts. Graveside services will be conducted from the Gibson Family Cemetery 11:00 Wednesday with Pastor Bill Hinton officiating. Her family will be receiving friends...

Aug 30, 2017

Dean Deborah Waters Yancey, VWCC age 60, of Callaway passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at home with her family by her side after a battle with cancer. Deborah was born on December 23, 1956 in Vero Beach, Florida. She gained a MBA from Averett University and had a successful career at Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) as student,...

Aug 29, 2017

Robert Crafton Ellis, age 89, of Hardy, VA, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017. He was born December 20, 1927, a son of the late Dana Ellis and Mary Bobbitt Ellis. Also preceding him in death were brothers, John Calvin Ellis and Arthur Ellis, and his sister, Willie Ellis Harrison. He was a member of Oyler’s Chapel United Methodist Church,...