Curtis Toler Wright
May 27, 2017
Curtis “Man” Toler Wright passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Rocky Mount, VA at the age of 70. Born on April 3, 1947 in Penhook, VA to the late Curtis Walter Wright and Mary Jane Wright. His hobbies were collecting junk and playing cards. His passion was helping others. Curtis loved to make people laugh...
Clyde O. Franz
May 24, 2017
Elder Clyde O. Franz, age 104 of Hardy and formerly of Hendersonville, NC passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151...540-334-5151
Eunice Boitnott Minton
May 24, 2017
Eunice Boitnott Minton, 94, of Rocky Mount went to her heavenly home Wednesday, May 24, 2017. She was born December 22, 1922 the daughter of the late Jacob Boitnott and Maggie Mills Boitnott. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Minton; two sons, Junior Minton, Claude Minton; two brothers, Joe Boitnott, Reece Boitnott; four sisters, Beulah Thomas, Mary...
Mary Serena Sledd Matthews
May 23, 2017
On Tuesday, May 23 Mary Serena (Sledd) Matthews of Callaway, VA peacefully left this earth at the age of 89. She left behind her son William Alan Rogers, wife Connie; grandchildren Cindy Cupps, Christina Brooks, Cathrine Rogers, Stephanie Griffin, April Rogers and David Rogers; 13 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; sisters Eva Ashworth, Cecile Bussey and husband Fred, and Norma...
Jerry Clark Rector
May 15, 2017
Jerry Clark Rector, Jr., age 50 of Check passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount. Jerry Clark Rector Jr. of Floyd County, left this world unexpectedly on Monday May 15, 2017 with the wind in his face and the sunshine on his back as he rode his Harley down the Virginia backroads in...
Christine James Stump
May 10, 2017
Christine James Stump, 90, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. She was born July 20, 1926 the daughter of the late Gratton W. James and Etta Kay Mills James. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Lewis Stump. Surviving are her three children, Susalee Hodges, Kristina Stump, Richard Stump (Toni); seven grandchildren; nine great...
Ronald Wayne Hannah
May 9, 2017
Ronald Wayne Hannah, Sr. age 63 of Wirtz, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017. He was born September 27, 1953 to John Hansborough Hannah and Patricia Jonell Patsel. He was preceded in death by his father John Hannah; step-father James Black; aunt Sandra King (Selton), uncle Ralph Patsel (Jane). Ronald was an active musician who played keyboard and sang in...
Mary (Liz) Elizabeth Robertson
May 5, 2017
Mary (Liz) Elizabeth Robertson, 90 of Raleigh, NC and formerly of Franklin County, VA passed away on May 5, 2017. She was born on May 24, 1926 on a farm in Callaway, VA. She attended Averett Junior College and graduated from Mary Washington College with a BS in Chemistry. Immediately after college, Liz taught returning WWII veterans at Ferrum College...
Dennis Lee St Clair
May 5, 2017
Dennis Lee St Clair, age 65 of Wirtz passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 at his home. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and loved his fishing and his back-yard tinkering with his pickup truck. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. Dennis touched everyone he came in contact with and will be missed by all as...
James Oliver Hall
May 4, 2017
James Oliver Hall, 84, of Glade Hill passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, May 4, 2017. He was born September 1, 1932 the son of the late Taylor and Annie Hall. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Hall, his brothers, Henry Hall, J. W. Hall; sisters, Mattie Hodges, Adeline...
Ola Lee Martin
May 3, 2017
Ola Lee Martin, age 71, of Ferrum, VA passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She was born May 17, 1945 the daughter of the late Elton Underwood and Eliza Underwood. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Jackie Underwood and E. L. Underwood. Surviving are her husband of 47 years Arnold Martin; sons, James...
Richard Byrd Lee
May 1, 2017
Richard B. Lee, Sr. age 88 of Boones Mill and formerly of Florida died Monday, May 1, 2017 in Lewis-Gale Medical Center. He was born in Minnesota on May 19, 1928 a son of the late Elbert Togo and Ida Fern Peters Lee. He retired from Dunnellon Lumber Company of Florida where he was a resident for 30 years. In...
Rachel Matthews Mattox
Apr 28, 2017
Rachel Matthews Mattox, age 99, of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 11 days from her 100 birthday. She rose up to heaven to be with her loving husband, of 45 years, Eugene H. Mattox, her mother and father, Cora McBride Matthews and James Matthews; sisters, Ruth Hodges (H.M.), Gladys Frazier (Cicero), infant Barbara Matthews; brothers, Thomas R....
Robert "Bob" M. Thomas
Apr 26, 2017
Today I had to say goodbye to my partner in life. I held his hand and witnessed the last loving gaze he will ever give anyone or anything. My soul is broken. He was a good man and his heart was always there for the ones he loved. I have to believe that somehow, sometime, our souls will again be...
Ronald Wayne Duncan
Apr 25, 2017
Ronald Wayne Duncan, Sr., age 53, of Ferrum, VA passed Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He was born May 2, 1963 the son of the late James Aaron Duncan, Sr. and Shirley Lou Hutchinson Duncan. Surviving are wife, Teresa Duncan; seven children, Ronald W. Duncan, Jr., Jessica D. Duncan, Joseph A. Duncan, Amber N. Duncan, Amanda L. Duncan, Jeremy H. Duncan,...
Antonio Carlos Vieira
Apr 18, 2017
Antonio Carlos Vieira, age 54, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Funeral Service will be conducted 6:00 PM Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Conner-Bowman Funeral Home with Pastor Dustin Stradley officiating. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151…540-334-5151
John Thomas Rose
Apr 13, 2017
John Thomas Rose, age 83, of Rocky Mount, VA went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 13, 2017. He was born August 21, 1933 the son of the late Eli Rose and Roseanna Lester Rose. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Spangler, Edith Coleman, Minerva Kell. He was a veteran of the U. S....
David Wayne Hale
Apr 12, 2017
David Wayne Hale, age 38 of Ferrum passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 as a result of an automobile accident. David was a wonderful and loving husband, father, son, brother and friend who was loved by all and he loved everyone as well. He was preceded in death by his father, Rodger Shelton; brother, Edward Hale; and his grandparents....
Artamese Smithers Gusler
Apr 12, 2017
Artamese Smithers “Artie” Gusler, age 81, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at her home. She was born December 14, 1935 the daughter of the late William Henry “Doogie” Smithers and Ruby Greer Smithers. Artie always believed “My family comes first” and she enjoyed daylilies, irises, birds but her favorite was the hummingbirds and bluebirds; also...
Ruby McDaniel Keatts
Apr 11, 2017
Ruby McDaniel Keatts born August 18, 1936, (affectionately known as Mama Ruby), left to meet her Lord and savior on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. She was born in Mount Hermon, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pastor William H. McDaniel and Emma A. Crowder McDaniel; her sister, Eva McDaniel; brother, Arthur Lee McDaniel; brother, William (Bill) McDaniel...
