Benny LaPrade
Oct 13, 2016
Benjamin Blair (Benny) LaPrade took the hand of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 13, 2016 and went to his Heavenly Home. Benny was a retired Insurance Broker and a Veteran of the U. S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Pat. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, stepsons, Larry Quinn (Cathy) and...
Ellen Carter Barbour
Oct 13, 2016
Ellen Carter Barbour, age 82, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016. She was born February 8, 1934 the daughter of the late Ralph and Roxie Carter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Maynard Barbour; two brothers, Jesse Carter, Kenneth Carter; three sisters, Reba Mabry, Faye Peters, Joy Underwood; one great grandchild, Jaiden Dakota...
JoAnne Candela Burkle
Oct 7, 2016
JoAnne Candela Burkle, age 85 of Boones Mill passed into the Lords care after a long illness on October 7, 2016. JoAnne was born September 2, 1931, in Orange, New Jersey and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Arthur T. Burkle; and her beloved first grand-daughter, Tara Scutari. JoAnne was a seamstress for most of...
Barbara Hedwig Holzer
Oct 7, 2016
Barbara Hedwig Holzer, age 93, of Moneta, VA passed away Friday, October 7, 2016. She was born April 15, 1923 the daughter of the late Zygmunt Kosiorek and Eugenia Arasimowicz Kosiorek. She was a graduate of the Newark City Hospital School of Nursing. Her husband, Adolph Edward Holzer, preceded her in death. She and her late husband are Charter Members...
Stanley Richard (Stan) Reas
Oct 5, 2016
Stanley Richard (Stan) Reas, age 85, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at his home in Moneta. Born in Cleveland, OH, February 2, 1931, the son of the late Alvarado and Verna Buell Reas. A graduate of Case Institute of Technology, Stan was an electrical engineer and retired from Lawrence Perry and Associates. He was a member of the Blue Ridge...
Patrick McLaughlin
Oct 4, 2016
Patrick McLaughlin, age 68 of New Jersey, passed away October 5, 2016. Local arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home, Rt. 220, Rocky Mount.
Joshua Lee Hodges
Oct 1, 2016
Joshua Lee Hodges “Josh” of Franklin CO, VA. Went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 1, 2016 following a tragic vehicle accident. He was 16 yrs old. Josh loved to hunt with his special cousin J.C. Hodges, fish, spend time with friends and his favorite football team, The Dallas Cowboys! He was a hardworking, intelligent young man and...
Henry G. Sword
Sep 27, 2016
Our dear sweet husband and father, Henry G. Sword went home to meet his Savior and Lord Tuesday, September 27. He was a Korean War Veteran serving in the US Army from August 29, 1952 to May 28, 1954, worked at the Ferrum Minute Market and was a member Central Grace Church. He was the son of the late John...
Trevor Whayne Roe
Sep 26, 2016
Trevor Whayne Roe, Jr., age 75 of Ferrum, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016. Arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home, Rt. 220 Rocky Mount, VA.
William Henry Hunt
Sep 22, 2016
William Henry Hunt of Williamsburg passed away on September 22, 2016 after a short but fierce battle with a rare, aggressive form of kidney cancer. Bill was born in Penhook, Virginia, on August 28, 1940, the son of Henry Thomas and Carrie Donley Hunt. He was a loving husband and father, a brilliant scientist, a kind and patient co-worker and...
Jesse James Stegall
Sep 22, 2016
Jesse James Stegall, Jr., age 86 of Texas passed away September 22, 2016. Local arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rt. 220, Rocky Mount.
Ethel Florence Scott
Sep 19, 2016
Ethel Florence Scott went peacefully to be with her Savior, September 19, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents E. W. Sledd, Sr.; mother, Mary; step-mother, Dolly Sledd; husband, Earl Johnson Scott; son Richard Dean Scott; five brothers; and her beloved dog Megan. She is survived by her children, Wayne Scott (Theresa), Billy Scott, David Scott (Kim), Joyce...
Vaughnie S. Southall
Sep 17, 2016
The Gift of God is Eternal Life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23 Vaughnie Smith Southall departed her earthly life and entered into eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, September 17, 2016, with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Roy Silas Smith and Livie Brown Smith. Along with her parents she...
Albert Newton Hall
Sep 16, 2016
Albert Newton Hall, 60, of Wirtz, VA passed away Friday, September 16, 2016. He was born April 15, 1956 the son of the late Wesley Hale Hall and Betsy Elizabeth Hall. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy. Surviving are three brothers, Milton Lee Hall of Roanoke; David Lee Hall of Rocky Mount, Danny Hall of Rocky Mount....
Tegan Coy Lee Church
Sep 15, 2016
Tegan Coy Lee Church, went to be with Jesus Thursday, September 15, 2016. Left behind to cherish his memory is his parents Frank & Monica Church; his siblings Montana Smith, Rylee Williams, Landon Church, Riley Church; many other family members. His family will be receiving family and friends Wednesday evening September 21, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Conner Bowman Funeral...
William A. Perry
Sep 15, 2016
William A. Perry, Sr., 67 of Ferrum, passed away September 15, 2016. Arrangements were private by Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
Mary Jane Thomas
Sep 13, 2016
Mary Jane Thomas, age 66 of Boones Mill passed away Tuesday in Lewis-Gale Medical Center. She recently retired from Carter Bank and Trust with 26 years of dedicated service. She was a faithful and active member of Faith Fellowship and will be remembered for her love of the Lord, her husband, children, grandchildren and her many friends and church family....
John "Buzz" Gunnell
Sep 11, 2016
John David “Buzz” Gunnell, 55, of Henry, VA passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016. He was born March 30, 1961 the son of the late David Gunnell and Gracie Boyd Greer. He was preceded in death by a sister Lona Watson. Surviving are his wife, Debra Gunnell; two step-children, Michael Cassell, Christina Scott; five grandchildren, Madasyn, Allasyn, Tristan, Houston, Skyler;...
Keith John Burdzy
Sep 1, 2016
Keith John Burdzy, age 55 of Moneta, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016. Arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, Rt. 220, Rocky Mount, VA.
Pat Jefferson Chitwood
Aug 31, 2016
Madeline Jefferson Chitwood (Pat) age 92 of Wirtz passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 peacefully with her family by her side. She retired from E.I. DuPont with 35 years of service. She was born on July 25, 1924 a daughter of the late Grover and Elizabeth Altice Jefferson. She was also preceded in death her husband, Raymond Chitwood; daughter,...
