Nina B. Overman
Aug 26, 2017
Nina B. Overman, 89 of Callaway, VA, formerly of Newport News died August 26, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband Martell Overman, Sr. She spent most of her 30 year teaching career at Eppes Elementary, teaching second and third grade. Nina is survived by her son Martell Jr. and his wife Wanda. There will be a private interment at...
Barbara Ellen Templeton
Aug 25, 2017
Barbara Ellen Ashbrook Templeton, age 73 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, August 25, 2017. She was born September 26, 1943 in Grundy to the late Hubert Clayton Ashbrook, Sr. and Hazel Virginia Ashbrook. Surviving is her loving husband William E. Templeton; son Terry Howell; stepdaughter Bonnie Templeton; sister Billie Joyce Owens; brother and sister-in-law Clay and Cindy Ashbrook. Her...
Charles R. Peters
Aug 25, 2017
Charlie R. Peters, Jr., age 85 of Ferrum, went to be with the Lord Friday August 25, 2017. Charlie was born November 20, 1931 to the late Charlie R. Peters, Sr. and Emma Sarah Wade Peters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Deborah L. “Debi” Peters; sister Emma Isola Peters; and his beloved...
John Wayne Robbins
Aug 24, 2017
John Wayne Robbins, age 61 of Ferrum, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mother Helen Ford Bryant; father John Baptist Robbins; brother Ronald Lee Robbins. He is survived by his loving wife Arletta Robbins; ten children; fourteen grandchildren; four sisters; three brothers; special friends Richard Walters and Donna Lotton;...
Alvin Eugene Tosh
Aug 23, 2017
Alvin Eugene Tosh, age 53 of Rocky Mount (formerly Snow Creek Section of Franklin County) passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in the local hospital due to final stages of cancer. Alvin was born on September 3, 1963, a son of the late Alvin Junior and Geraldine Yopp Stegall. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ricky...
Barbara Bowling Arrington
Aug 22, 2017
Barbara Bowling Arrington, age 80, of Rocky Mount, Va, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on August 22 , 2017. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt & friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Larmie Bowling (Ingram), step-father, Fred Ingram, and her nephew, Max Frye. She is survived...
Garnett "Buck" Ratliff
Aug 19, 2017
Garnett Basil Ratliff, Jr. (Buck) age 81 of Covington (Cherokee Forrest) passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Buck was born in Hinton, WV on August 8, 1936 a son of the late Garnett B., Sr. and Effie Fern Samples Ratliff. He was also preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of...
Arnold "Big Boy" Ledbetter
Aug 18, 2017
Arnold Daniel Ledbetter “Big Boy”, 69, of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord, Friday, August 18, 2017. He was born September 8, 1947 a son of the late J.G. Ledbetter, Sr and Hestell. He worked at MW Windows for 38 years. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers, Clifford “Pee Wee” Ledbetter...
Kathleen Cook
Aug 17, 2017
Kathleen Cook, of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017. Local arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 Virginia Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151…540-334-5151
Teresa Agnes Dombkowski
Aug 17, 2017
Teresa Agnes Dombkowski, age 97, of Wirtz, VA passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017. She was born February 15, 1920 the daughter of the late Michael Golembowski and Jennie Golden Golembowski. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Anthony Dombkowski, Sr. Surviving are her son, Frank Dombkowski, Jr. and wife, Margaret; three grandchildren, John, Rachael and Jennifer Dombkowski;...
Mack Oscar Gentry
Aug 16, 2017
Mack O. Gentry, Jr., 49, of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. He was born September 22, 1967. He is survived by his wife, Kimberlee D. Gentry; daughter, Kelsey Lynn Hodges (Jon); mother, Joanne Richardson Gentry; father, Mack O. Gentry, Sr. (Ginger); sister, Betty Jo Gentry DeHart (Dean); grandmother, Eunice Coon; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Mack loved...
Deidri "Dee" Sarver-Jamison
Aug 14, 2017
Deidri L. “Dee” Sarver-Jamison, age 64 of Boones Mill, left this world to ride another trail on Monday, August 14, 2017. Dee was born January 20, 1953 to the late Lawrence P. and Leah H. Sarver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Mark Sarver and sister Lori Sarver. Dee graduated Ferrum College with...
Louise Johnson
Aug 12, 2017
Louise Johnson (Granny Lou) age 81 of Ferrum, entered into heaven to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 12, 2017. She was born on August 20, 1935 a daughter of the late James Roy and Annie Virginia Spencer Miles. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Lafayette; brother, James Leroy Miles; and brother-in-law, Grover Pate, Jr....
Julie Suzanne Randolph
Aug 10, 2017
Julie Suzanne Randolph, of Rocky Mount VA, passed away August 10, 2017. Service times will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory 62 Virginia Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151.
Bruce Daniel Guilliams
Aug 10, 2017
Bruce Daniel Guilliams, age 55 of Roanoke passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017 in Lewis-Gale Hospital. Bruce is survived by his mother, Dorothy Payne; sister, Jackie Weddle (Ric); nieces, Kelly Weddle and Maggie Weddle; nephew, Dakota Weddle; aunts and uncles, Hester Driver (David) and Kermit Guilliams (Geraldine). He is also survived by his best friend, Daniel Stafford; and other...
Cameron "Bubba" Byrd
Aug 10, 2017
Cameron Michael Byrd, age 11 of Glade Hill, Passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017. Cameron, passionately known as “Bubba” was a kind and loving person who believed that we all should be kind and love one another. He enjoyed lots of hobbies including collecting Mario Brothers toys, videotaping skits with his collections and performing these skits with his side...
Naomi Cornelia Barrow Crowe
Aug 8, 2017
Naomi Crowe, mother, wife, grandmother, beautiful human, and Mallo Cup lover, age 81 of Wirtz, took her leave peacefully on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Naomi was born on May 9, 1936 to parents Roy and Fanny Barrow, who preceded her in death. Naomi was also preceded in death by her first husband, Leonard Collie Sr., her second husband, Denton Crowe,...
Michelle Leigh Niday
Aug 7, 2017
Michelle Leigh “Shelly” Niday, age 25 of Roanoke passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 at her home. Shelly was born in Roanoke, Virginia on May 15, 1992, a daughter of the late Thomas Dennis Marshall Niday, Jr. and Vanessa Doss Niday; and her nana, Nancy Niday. Shelly had a contagious smile and laugh and a heart of gold. She...
Kim Jones
Aug 5, 2017
Kim R. Jones, age 50 of Wirtz, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017. Kim was born May 17, 1967 to the late Alfred L. and Virginia Smoot Aldridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents Howard and Dorothy Smoot; sisters Teresa Lyle and Lisa Aldridge; uncle Jerry Smoot. Surviving is her husband of 35...
Edwin L. Abell
Aug 4, 2017
EDWIN LOUIS ABELL passed away August 4, 2017, after a lengthy battle with esophageal cancer. A true fighter until the end, Ed was well known for his positive attitude and determination to beat this disease. Ed was born to Louis and Louise Abell on August 31, 1944, in Leonardtown, Maryland. In his younger years, Ed frequently spent time oystering with...
