Brian Lee Worrell
Jun 27, 2014
Brian Lee Worrell, age 38 of Glade Hill (Redwood Community) died Friday, June 27, 2014 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father Timothy Worrell; and a special uncle, David Carter. Spending time with his family was the joy of his life and he was also an avid fan of NASCAR, Dale, Jr. and loved spending time...
Larry Jon Crocker
Jun 23, 2014
Larry Jon Crocker, age 76 of Hardy died Monday, June 23, 2014. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 Virginia Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151…540-334-5151
James Edmund Seeley
Jun 20, 2014
James Edmund Seeley, Jr. of Rocky Mount, VA died peacefully as he slept, Friday, June 20, 2014 with his daughter attending. We long for the great resurrection morning, when our family will be reunited. 1 Thess. 4:13-18. Jim was a charter member of the Rocky Mount Seventh-day Adventist Church which he helped to establish and was active in leadership. He...
Garland Benjamin Anderson
Jun 20, 2014
Garland Benjamin Anderson, 84 of Rocky Mount died Friday, June 20, 2014. Mr. Anderson was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a member of Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren. He retired with 36 years of service from Keebler and Kellogg Company in VA Beach and returned home to Franklin County where he worked for P.O. Sink and...
Mary Alberta Moore
Jun 18, 2014
Mary Alberta “Berta” Moore, age 86, of Wirtz, VA passed away Wednesday night, June 18, 2014. She was born September 21, 1927 the daughter of the late Albert Moore and Molly Minnix Moore. Berta was a farmer her whole life. Surviving are niece, Jane Waters of Abingdon, VA; five great nephews, J. R. Young of Portland, Oregon, Christopher Mark Moore...
G.W. Huston
Jun 14, 2014
George William Huston (G.W.), 77 of Redwood, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 14, 2014 after a long illness with cancer. G.W. grew up in the Franklin County area, attended Franklin County schools, and worked in the local community his entire life. G.W. devoted many work years in management to furniture and textiles and later owned...
Gary E. Dubia
Jun 12, 2014
Gary Edward Dubia, of Ferrum, passed quietly away June 12. He moved to Franklin County from Brevard, North Carolina in 2009, where he became active in the Franklin County Master Gardeners until his health failed. Gary was born and raised in the Northfield, New Hampshire, area and in true 50’s fashion was a “Fonz”, wearing a “DA” (make that duck...
Lois Cooke
Jun 11, 2014
Lois T. Cooke, age 71, of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014. She was born the daughter of the late Travis and Carrie Rakes Thomason. She was also preceded in death by her Husband, John G. Cooke and a Brother Jimmy Thomason. Lois was a member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church and was retired from DuPont. She was...
Linda M. Smith
Jun 10, 2014
Linda M. Smith of Washington Crossing died on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. She was 65 years old. Born in Oklahoma City, OK on May 31, 1949, she was the daughter of Helen and Arthur Hilton Cokendolpher. Linda was a graduate of the University of Texas, Dallas and worked in accounting. Linda will be remembered for her unwavering devotion to family...
Billy Wayne Southall
May 31, 2014
Billy Wayne Southall, age 71 of Boones Mill passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Billy retired with 36 years 9 months of service as Deputy Chief of Operations for Roanoke City Fire EMS, a job and title that he was so very proud of. Born on July 3, 1942 a son of...
Rhonda Ingram Young
May 28, 2014
Rhonda Ingram Young Rhonda Ingram Young, age 55, of Wirtz, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Stephen B. Young; her Daughter Catlyn; her Sons, Lucas and Douglas; and her Grandsons, Ashton and Logan. She is also survived by her Brothers, Sisters, and their Spouses: Dick and Becky Ingram; Peggy Wright; Carol...
Richard Ray Dillon
May 28, 2014
Richard Ray Dillon, age 90 of Glade Hill, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014. He was born May 5, 1924 a son of the late Everette and Mary Brooks Dillon. He is survived by his son, Glenn Dillon; daughters, Barbara Moreland (Dwight), Joyce Schmidt (Clint); grandchildren, Barbara Ann Bower, David Wright, Karry Hodges, Jessica Haley and Marcus Walters, Toni Wright,...
Edna Brown Gregory
May 26, 2014
Edna Brown Gregory, age 94 of Roanoke, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Lester and Annie Brown; and a sister Reba Lee Brown. She is survived by a sister Ina Ellis; a niece Maria Lash and two great nieces Jennifer and Erin Lash. She was retired from the Pacific Telephone Co in...
Mary Frances Chitwood McGhee
May 26, 2014
Mary Frances Chitwood McGhee, age 77 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, May 26, 2014. She was born June 13, 1936 to the late Jim Edd Chitwood and Letha Mullens Chitwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Monroe Garland McGhee; brothers Jesse Chitwood and James Bud Chitwood; sisters Christine Chitwood Hall and Lorraine...
Michael Motley
May 25, 2014
Michael Lloyd Motley, 65, of Ferrum, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014, at his home. He was born December 14, 1948, the son of the late Benjamin Lloyd Motley and Fannie Ellnor Wells Motley. Surviving are his wife, Betty Motley, of Ferrum; son, Michael Dean Motley and his wife, Jessica, of Ferrum; grandson, Logan Motley, and a baby granddaughter on...
Mary Ruth Wood
May 19, 2014
Mary Ruth Wood, age 74, of Callaway, VA passed away Monday, May 19, 2014. She was born in Ohio, November 23, 1939, the daughter of the late Carl Weidenbach and Louisa Engelhard Weidenbach. Surviving are her husband, James Frank Wood, Jr. of Callaway; sister, Grace Williams of Callaway; nephew, Daniel Miller and wife, Eunice; two nieces, Deborah Galvan, Diana Smith...
James O. Black
May 14, 2014
James O Black, age 81 of Hardy, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014. He was born January 3, 1933 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Black. Mr. Black was a US Air force veteran having served his county during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Jonell Patsel Black, stepchildren Gene Hannah, Ronald...
Fern Danis
May 14, 2014
Fern Estelle Elmstedt Danis, age 72, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Wednesday night, May 14, 2014. She was born July 6, 1941 the daughter of the late Russell Eric Elmstedt and Lois Potvin Elmstedt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Danis, Jr. Surviving are her daughter, Donna Housman and husband, Danny of Rocky Mount; three...
Elsie Johnson Poindexter
May 13, 2014
Elsie Johnson Poindexter, age 86 of Glade Hill went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 13, 2014. She was born May 16, 1927 to the late Walter Irvin Johnson and Cora Powell Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Posey Lee Poindexter; brothers Claude, Paul, Hughes, Harry, Tom, Troy and Clyde Johnson;...
Mary Ella Carr Jewell
May 12, 2014
Mary Ella Carr Jewell, age 79, of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, May 12, 2014. Arrangements by Lynch Conner Bowman Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Avenue, Rocky Mount, VA 24151. (540) 483-5533
