Donald L. "Don" Sines
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...
Gabriella "Gabby" Moore
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...
Leslie Robert "Bobby" Grindstaff
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...
Richard Lee "Dick" Brown
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...
W. Maddox Jr.
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...
Carl Jackson Doane
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.
Howard Miles Sisson
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.
James Harold Wilson
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,...
Larry "Doc" Cawley
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...
Janie Marie Gibson Sloan
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...
Mary Elizabeth Prillaman
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...
Deborah Waters Yancey
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,...
Robert Crafton Ellis
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,...
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...
