Obituaries

Oct 26, 2017

Anthony Novitzki age 65 of Rocky Mount passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017. Arrangements are private by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount.

Oct 25, 2017

Paul Leonard Rogers, age 67 of Rocky Mount, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017. Arrangements are private by Conner Bowman Funeral Home, Rt. 220, Rocky Mount.

Oct 24, 2017

Nellie Young Holland, age 99 of Rocky Mount passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. She was born on February 5, 1918 to the late Andrew Jackson Young and Sophia Ann Sink Young. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Walter Herbert Holland; sons, Bobby Joe Holland and Billy Douglas Holland; son-in-law, David Riley Messer;...

Oct 24, 2017

Beatrice Lee Wilson Webber, 78 of Vinton, passed away on October 24, 2017. She was born on August 11, 1939 in Moneta, Virginia to the late Clara and Fuqua Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Delbert Wilson, and her sisters, Loretta Janney, Gloria Short and Arnita Thompson. Bea graduated from William Byrd High School, and lived...

Oct 19, 2017

Donald C Davis, 85, of Smith Mountain Lake, Va, went to be with our lord on Thursday, October 19th, 2017. He was born and raised his family on Long Island, New York, where he was a General Contractor. He enjoyed his trade and mentored many during his career, including his daughters. Don and Mary moved to Smith Mountain Lake 23...

Oct 19, 2017

Sandra Pickeral Hall, age 68 of Rocky Mount, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017. Graveside service 2pm Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Franklin Memorial Park. Arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home, Rt 220, Rocky Mount.

Oct 18, 2017

Larry J. Mullins, guitar player and singer of Ferrum, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents George Dewey Mullins Sr. and Doris Sink Mullins; brothers Hillman Mullins, Buddy Mullins; and sisters Norma Jean Young, Virginia Chaney. Surviving are sisters Marlene Eames, Kathy Collins, Mary Young (James); brothers Garry Mullins, Pete Mullins (Doris); children...

Oct 18, 2017

Earl D. Sink age 78 of Bassett (Franklin County) passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in Lewis-Gale Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 13, 1939 a son of the late George Kenneth and Maude Flowers Sink, and was also preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters. Earl is survived by his wife,...

Oct 16, 2017

Moses Warren Lewis, age 21 of Wirtz passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his aunt, Dawn Marie Lewis. He is survived by his father, Robert James (Bobby) Lewis, Jr.; his grandparents who raised him, Robert James, Sr. (Bob) and Linda Lewis; aunts...

Oct 14, 2017

Austin James Miller, infant son of Zachary and Kayla Miller of Boones Mill, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017. In addition to his parents, he is survived by sisters Lillian and Olivia; grandparents Gary and Robin Miller, David Altizer and Lea Altizer and many other relatives. Services will be private. Arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home, Rt. 220, Rocky Mount.

Oct 11, 2017

Paul Cleveland Eames age 80 of Rocky Mount passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. He was born on April 16, 1937 a son of the late Paul Wilson Eames; his mother, Josie Violet Perdue Harper; his stepmom, Ida Lester Eames; and his half-brother, Jerry Eames. Paul is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Marlene...

Oct 10, 2017

Lee Hunt Harrison, age 83, of Glade Hill, VA passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017. He was born February 23, 1934 the son of the late Willie G. Harrison and Clara Elizabeth Hunt Harrison. He was preceded in death by a son, Randy Lee Harrison; sisters, Edith Harrison, Nellie H. Powell, Shirley H. Bailey, Myrtle H. Cline; brothers, Willie Harold...

Oct 10, 2017

Teresa “Jeanette” Turner age 59 of Rocky Mount passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 with her family by her side after a long and courageous illness. She was born October 20, 1957 a daughter of the late Cleatis Hall and Mary Alice Adkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Keith; and two brothers, Timmy and Todd...

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...