Virginia Crouse
Jun 26, 2015
Virginia Chitwood Crouse, age 88 of Callaway, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Arnold Crouse and by many family members of the Ridgway family. Mrs. Crouse was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and she was retired from Roanoke City Nursing Home. She was a great cook and love gardening. Surviving are...
Joseph David Lehoe
Jun 25, 2015
Joe Lehoe, age 76 of Boones Mill, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015. Joe attended church at Boones Mill Baptist Church and was a lifelong truck driver. He enjoyed golfing but his passion in life was his horses. Surviving are his wife Ginnie; his daughter Donna Woods (Scott); step daughters Corry Jeffers (Tom), Shannon Morton (Kenny); grandchildren Brandon and Austin...
Kathleen Crook
Jun 25, 2015
Kathleen Elizabeth Sink Crook, age 94 of Rocky Mount passed away June 25, 2015. She was born February 15, 1921 to the late George Kenneth Sink and Maude Flowers Sink. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jesse James Crook; son James Corbin Crook and eight brothers and sisters. Kathleen was a longtime member...
Mary Louise Wright
Jun 11, 2015
Mary Louise Wright, age 91, of Powder Springs, GA and formerly of Franklin County passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015. She was the daughter of the Late Henry Clay and Harriett Mabe Bullins. She was also preceded in death By her husbands, Jonna Lee Bolling & Berman Beverly Wright; and two Grandchildren, Heyward Lynne Bolling & Crystal Diane Bolling. Mrs....
Reva E. Goode
Jun 11, 2015
REVA E. GOODE Reva E. Goode, age 89, of Rocky Mount, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Claude & Dewey S. Edwards. Mrs. Goode is survived by her husband, K. Edward Goode; 2 daughters, Sheree P. Whitlock, Rustburg, VA & Lisa E. Whitlock, Rocky Mount, VA; sister, Deniece Burnette (Paul); nephew...
Roger Lee Sowers
Jun 11, 2015
Roger Lee Sowers, age 74, of Callaway, VA passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015. He was born April 6, 1941, the son of the late James Andrew Sowers and Dorothy Marie Hatcher Sowers. He was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Janet Sowers; two brothers, Jackie Sowers, Sr., James Andrew Sowers, Jr. Mr. Sowers was a Veteran of the...
Eric W. Ritzen
Jun 9, 2015
Eric W. Ritzen, Sr., age 84 of Wirtz, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Mr. Ritzen was born February 13, 1931 to the late Victor Golbrand Ritzen and Clara Larsson Ritzen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers. Mr. Ritzen served his country in the US Army as an officer in the 82nd Airborne...
Annie Gertrude Smith
Jun 7, 2015
Annie Gertrude Smith, age 93, of Wirtz, VA passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015. She was born June 27, 1921 the daughter of the late Jake Lester Dillon and Hessie Anna Sink Dillon. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Tansey Smith. Surviving are two daughters, Faye Wilson and husband, Everett, Linda Musgrove and husband, Tommy; four sons,...
Eliza Perdue Carter
Jun 3, 2015
Eliza Perdue (Sis) Carter, age 102, passed away on Wednesday June 3rd, 2015. She was born on October 14, 1912 in Union Hall, VA. Sis was preceded in death by her parents, Hampton and Nannie Blankenship Perdue; her husband of 67 years Virgil Cameron Carter; two sons, Michael & Ronnie; one daughter, Linda Stone, two grandchildren, Ricky & David Carter;...
Florence D. Esposito
May 31, 2015
Florence D. Esposito, age 83, of Wirtz, VA, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151... 540-334-5151
Paul L. Suter
May 31, 2015
Paul L. Suter, age 100, of Roanoke and formerly of Franklin County, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 in the VA Hospital. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 22, 1914, the son of Roland and Bertha (Wheeler) Suter. Paul was a member of Halesford Baptist Church; a veteran of World War II, including Pearl Harbor, D-Day, the...
Ivy J. Layman
May 24, 2015
Ivy J. Layman, Jr., age 80 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015. Mr. Layman was born September 10, 1934 to the late Ivy J. Sr. and Helen J. Layman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son William Fred Layman; brothers Ronnie and Keith Layman; father-in-law and mother-in-law Fred B. and Antholene...
Luther Early Greer
May 21, 2015
Luther Early Greer, age 80, of Fieldale, VA passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015. Arrangements by Lynch Conner Bowman Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Avenue, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 (540) 483-5533
Bergie Manuel Frazier
May 21, 2015
Bergie Manuel Frazier, Jr. “Bucky”, age 73, passed away Thursday, May 21,2015 at his home in Moneta, VA. Bucky lived his life to the fullest. He was a true outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. Surviving are his loving wife of 28 years Nancy Frazier; children Amanda Coggins (Jimmy), Christopher Frazier, Kelly Frazier (Scott); step-children Benjamin Harlow, Robert Harlow, Karen...
Earnest Sherrill Callahan
May 20, 2015
Earnest “Sherrill” Callahan, age 73, went to be with the Lord Wednesday May 20 at his home in Ferrum. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert H. and Myrtle A. Callahan; Brother, Donald R. Callahan: Sister, Barbara “Bobbi” Callahan; and a Great-Grandchild, Eli A. Dooley. Mr. Callahan served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War....
Jacqueline Feazelle Boitnott
May 15, 2015
Elsie Jacqueline Feazelle Boitnott, age 86, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, May 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Wesley Boitnott; Brothers, Daniel Feazelle & Donald Feazelle; sister, Juanita Brockman and an Infant Daughter. Mrs. Boitnott was a graduate of VA Baptist Hospital of Nursing in Lynchburg, and was a career Nurse who...
Callen Lee Mullins
May 12, 2015
Callen Lee Mullins age 3 of Rocky Mount, son of Adam Mullins and Carol Bates, passed away tragically on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Callen always had a smile for everyone. He would never meet a stranger and was always outgoing, loved the outdoors and his precious cars. A big fan of Oreo cookies and “G’s” flyswatter. He had a great...
Katherine Shaner Dillon
May 8, 2015
Katherine Shaner Dillon, age 96 of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015. Mrs. Dillon was born December 29, 1918 to the late Sandy and Anna Shaner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband S. Dennis Dillon and sisters Elizabeth Shaner and Eleanor Wagner. Katherine was a 1942 graduate of Lewis Gale...
Richard C. Laprade
May 4, 2015
Richard C. Laprade, age 56 of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015. Arrangements are private by Conner Bowman Funeral Home, Rt. 220, Rocky Mount.
Brian Edward Foy
May 2, 2015
How do you begin writing about the person you love? Our dad was a lot of fun. He grew up in a close-knit community in Greenwood Lake, New York. His brothers, Mike and Chip, created a band, “Brian and the Shadows.” The whole town knew the Foys. Dad, Harry, was mayor and Chief of Police, and Mom, Carol, was involved...
