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Elsie Mae Dillon

Elsie Mae Dillon

Dec 15, 2013

Elsie Mae “Boots” Dillon, age79, of Wirtz, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013. She was born October 14, 1934. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bertha Rogers; grandparents, John and Lucy Fisher; grandson, Matthew Dillon; granddaughter, Tina Dillon Hartman; aunt, Bessie Callis; and uncles, Gilbert Fisher and Eugene Fisher. Mrs. Dillon loved all kinds of flowers, music and...

Carrie Young Altice

Carrie Young Altice

Dec 11, 2013

Carrie Young Altice, age 82 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. She was a daughter of the late Robert A. and Ocie Yopp Young and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Becky Altice; sister, Mabel Flinton; and two brothers, Bill and Ed Young. Surviving are her sons, Clarence Robert, Andrew, Terry and Mike Altice;...

Carolyn W. Rome Williams

Carolyn W. Rome Williams

Dec 8, 2013

Carolyn W. Rome Williams, age 80, of Rocky Mount, VA went to be with her Lord after a long illness on Sunday, December 8, 2013. She was born July 29, 1933 the daughter of the late Henry Rome and Serena Post Card Rome. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. B. Williams; daughter, Joanne Morris; two grandsons, Michael...

Matthew Dustin Burton

Matthew Dustin Burton

Dec 7, 2013

Matthew Dustin Burton, age 26 of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013. Funeral services will be conducted from Conner Bowman Funeral Home (Rt. 220 Chapel) 11 a.m. Thursday with Pastor Ronald Coleman officiating. Interment will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery in Hurt, VA, His family will be receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Conner Bowman Funeral Home...

Mary Lou Diggs Murphy

Mary Lou Diggs Murphy

Dec 4, 2013

Mary Lou Diggs Murphy, age 79, of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013. She was born May 20, 1934 the daughter of the late John Henry Green and Gracie Lee Hall Green. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Edgar Lewis Diggs and her 2nd husband, James (Jimmy) Murphy also by a daughter, Mary Annette Johnson....

Richard L Wingfield

Richard L Wingfield

Dec 3, 2013

Richard (Dick) L. Wingfield, Jr. departed this life on December 3, 2013. He was a native of Newport News, VA and lived there most of his life. He moved to Smith Mountain Lake in April 2001. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 62 years, Martha Ann Via Wingfield; Son, Richard L. Wingfield, III and wife Lisa...

Ezra Nathaniel Boone

Ezra Nathaniel Boone

Nov 29, 2013

Ezra Nathaniel Boone, age 82 of Franklin County and Florida, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2013. He was born in Franklin County, VA on December 9, 1930, the Son of Cline and Maggie Boone of Wirtz, VA. Mr. Boone was one of 14 children and was raised in Franklin County. He was preceded in death by brothers Robert and Arthur...

Chris C. Cooper

Chris C. Cooper

Nov 28, 2013

Christopher “Chris” C. Cooper, age 43 of Rocky Mount, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013. Chris was preceded in death by grandparents Joe and Tillie Cooper; grandmother Rosa Shutt; grandfather Hoten Shockey. He was also preceded in death by his wife Angela Boothe Cooper. Chris was a very loving person and a devoted father. He was employed with MW Windows/Plygem...

Justin Bender

Justin Bender

Nov 27, 2013

Justin H. Bender, age 26, of Glade Hill, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Justin was born in New Jersey on May, 31, 1987, weighing only 1 pound and 9 ounces. He grew up to be a really funny, warm, and caring young man. He suffered his whole life from Multiple Sclerosis, but worked very hard to battle the disease....

Michelle Anne Huff

Michelle Anne Huff

Nov 26, 2013

Michelle Anne Huff, age 43 passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013. Arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, Rocky Mount

Marlene Elizabeth Love

Marlene Elizabeth Love

Nov 25, 2013

Marlene Elizabeth Nolen Love, age 79, of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Otha “Drum” and Mae T. Nolen. She was also preceded in death by her brother Harmon Nolen. Mrs. Love retired from DuPont with 31 years of service. Marlene was very creative. She loved to paint, craft and was...

Inez Shallenberger

Inez Shallenberger

Nov 20, 2013

Inez Shallenberger, of Wirtz, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, Rt. 220, Rocky Mount.

Crystal Willie Joyce

Crystal Willie Joyce

Nov 11, 2013

Crystal Willie Joyce, age 38, of Callaway, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, November 11, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, David Willie and a special grandfather Thurman Willie. Crystal was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. She had a deep faith, was very close to...

Brady Lee Wray

Brady Lee Wray

Nov 8, 2013

Brady Lee (Dootsie) Wray, age 81, of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, November 8, 2013. He was born May 14, 1932 the son of the late Bob Lester Wray and Margaret Mae Greenwood Wray. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Clingenpeel Wray and four brothers, George Wray, Posey Wray, John (Shangy) Wray, Elwood Wray. Brady retired from...

Dorothy Williford

Dorothy Williford

Nov 8, 2013

Dorothy Elizabeth Spitler Williford, age 80, of Strasburg passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 at Rocky Mount Health & Rehab, Rocky Mount, VA. A funeral service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Stover Memorial Chapel with Rev. Aaron Fitch officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Strasburg. Mrs. Williford was born October 15, 1933 in the Millwood Community of...

Macie James Mullins Woods

Macie James Mullins Woods

Nov 7, 2013

Macie James Mullins Woods, age 99, of Ferrum died peacefully Thursday morning, November 7, 2013. She joins her heavenly family members; parents Kemper and Louisa James; step mother, Ella Gillispe James; husbands, James H. Mullins and Wilton Woods; three sisters, Helena Engle, Beulah Moran, Ada Moran; two brothers, Otho James, Albert James; half brother, Donald James. Macie Woods served the...

Mark Steven Hagy

Mark Steven Hagy

Nov 5, 2013

Mark Steven Hagy, age 56, of Boones Mill, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Oleta and Henry Thomas Hagy; his Sister, Linda Hagy Davis and Brother, A. D. Kennedy. He is survived by his Sister, Teresa Hagy Clemons and her Husband Glenwood; Brothers, Dwight Hagy and...

Thomas Hubbard

Thomas Hubbard

Oct 27, 2013

Thomas R. Hubbard, Sr., 80, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Sunday, October 27th, 2013. He was born January 3rd, 1933 to the late Jesse Columbus & Ergie Viola Hubbard in Roanoke, VA. He was preceded in death by brothers George W. Hubbard, Jesse C. Hubbard, Jr., Henry V. Hubbard; sisters, Dorthy...

Yen  Yan

Yen Yan

Oct 26, 2013

Yen Yan, age 61 of Rocky Mount and formerly of Cambodia, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013. Arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, Rt. 220, Rocky Mount.

Lydia Anne Armstrong

Lydia Anne Armstrong

Oct 24, 2013

Lydia Anne Armstrong, age 75, of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013. She was born February 16, 1938 the daughter of the late William Greene Fennell and Rosa Walton Fennell. Surviving are her husband of 55 years, James (Jim) Armstrong of Rocky Mount; daughter, Susan Ferris of Roanoke; two sons, J. C. Armstrong of Warner Robins, Georgia, Wayne...

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