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Russell Lee Law

Russell Lee Law

Jan 9, 2025

Russell Lee Law age 57 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2025, at his home. He was born on September 3, 1967, a son of the late Charlie Will and Julia Price Law.

Russell was a very hard worker who loved a good joke and laugh. He had a way of making people smile and bringing them laughter....

Jacob Warren Smith

Jacob Warren Smith

Jan 8, 2025

Jacob Warren Smith age 46 of Moneta passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in a Lynchburg hospital.

Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, 62 VA  Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151.

DeWynn (D.C.) Colgrove Adams

DeWynn (D.C.) Colgrove Adams

Jan 8, 2025

DeWynn (D.C.) Adams, veteran and loving father, died peacefully in his home on January 8, 2025. 

In addition to his parents, Mary and Merit Adams and sister Sammy Burnette, D.C. was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Adams and his granddaughter Maisie E. Adams. 

DeWynn is survived by his sons, Ryan Adams (Amber), Gene Switzer (Mary), David Switzer; His brothers, Wilber...

James William Sirry

James William Sirry

Jan 8, 2025

James William Sirry age 67 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. He was born August 13, 1957 a son of the late Walter Z. and Sally Whorley Sirry. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Sirry.

He is survived by his three susters, Sylvia Overstreet (Johnny), Barbara Gibson, and Patty Funk (Jeff). He is...

John Richard Carlow, Sr.

John Richard Carlow, Sr.

Jan 7, 2025

John Richard Carlow, Sr. age 95 of Penhook passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at his home.

Services will be private.

Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151.

Howard Stephen Mills

Howard Stephen Mills

Jan 7, 2025

Howard Stephen "Steve" Mills age 80 of Boones Mill passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Patricia G. Mills; Son, Richard Mills; Daughter & Son-in-law, Amanda & Darren Steiner; Sister, Katherine Slone; Five Grandchildren; and four Great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by a son, Douglas Howard Mills; Parents, H. Arthur Mills...

Ronald "Ronnie" Irving Davis

Ronald "Ronnie" Irving Davis

Jan 6, 2025

Ronnie Davis, age 74 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan, on Monday, January 6, 2025 after complications from multiple strokes. He was born May 12, 1950, first son of the late Howard “Dick” Davis and Opal Sigmon Davis. Surviving are his beloved daughter Erica Davis Milgrim, sister Patricia “Pat” Davis Duer, brother Richard (Charis) Davis, and adored,...

Eliza Maurine Smith Manning

Eliza Maurine Smith Manning

Jan 6, 2025

Eliza Maurine Smith Manning, age 92 of Glade Hill, VA passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025. 

She was born May 31, 1932 a daughter of the late John Smith and Amanda Maxey Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fletcher Manning; son, Milton Manning; and granddaughters, Jenny Holland and Shannon Manning.

Mrs. Manning is survived by her children,...

Brenda Wilkerson Johnson

Brenda Wilkerson Johnson

Jan 5, 2025

Brenda Wilkerson Johnson age 81 of Wirtz passed away at her home on Jan 5, 2025, after a short battle with cancer.

Born on March 13, 1943, in Wythville VA. Brenda grew up on a farm in Rural Retreat Virginia with her parents Morris and Hellice Wilkerson; and siblings, Carlotta, David, Rhea, Larry, Timothy, William, Regina and Vera Ellen.

Brenda and her...

Nora Neal

Nora Neal

Jan 5, 2025

Nora Neal age 89 of Hardy passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

Our dear aunt, Nora Neal, born May 18, 1935, sadly passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025. She had a huge heart for animals, children, and, most of all, her family. Nora loved and treated us like her very own children. She had a contagious laugh and loved...

Reta Dudley Carter

Reta Dudley Carter

Jan 4, 2025

Gladys “Reta” Dudley Carter age 84 of Wirtz passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, in the local hospital. She was born on December 23, 1940, a daughter of the late Hedrick and Gladys Dudley. She was also preceded in death by a son, David Lynn Carter; grandson, Brian Lee Worrell; brother, Norwood Dudley; nephew, Matthew Dudley; and very special...

Norma Atchley

Norma Atchley

Jan 3, 2025

Norma Nicholson Atchley of Roanoke passed away in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Friday, January 3, 2025.

Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151.

Shirley Monk Wickline

Shirley Monk Wickline

Dec 28, 2024

Shirley Monk Wickline, age 87 of Wirtz, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024. 

 She was born January 19, 1937 in Lebanon Va. Preceding her in death was here husband Ernest L Wickline; a son Larry "Chuck " Dean Wickline; a daughter Penny Eva Wooline; and a grandson Aaron Wickline.

Surviving are her sons Corky L Wickline wife Jamie Wickline, Chester Wickline wife...

Cecil Virgil "Fuzzy" Jones

Cecil Virgil "Fuzzy" Jones

Dec 26, 2024

Cecil Virgil "Fuzzy" Jones, age 84 of Union Hall, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024. Mr. Jones was born  March 14 1940 to the late Cecil and Elzie Holland Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father in-law and mother-in-law Harry and Alma Smith Johnson; and sister Deane Jones Hughes. 

Surviving is his loving wife...

Carla Long

Carla Long

Dec 24, 2024

Carla Long, age 64 of Moneta, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Arrangements will be private by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount..

James Cecil Robertson, Jr.

James Cecil Robertson, Jr.

Dec 23, 2024

James Cecil Robertson, Jr. (Jimmy) age 76 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital.

He was born on June 19th, 1948 to James Cecil Robertson, Sr. and Paige Louise Hunt Robertson. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Karen Jefferson Robertson; daughter Jessica Bentley (Matt); step-daughter Kaelyn Dickerson (Drew); granddaughter Kennedy Paige Bentley and...

Christie Wray

Christie Wray

Dec 22, 2024

Christie Wray died December 22, 2024 at age 73 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.

Christie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who loved to laugh and could never pass up a good bargain. As a school teacher and librarian, she not only taught countless children to read, but also helped them to love reading.

Christie was born on March 12, 1951...

Glenny "Moss" Edwin Lafferty

Glenny "Moss" Edwin Lafferty

Dec 21, 2024

Glenny “Moss” Edwin Lafferty, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Moneta, Virginia, on December 21, 2024. Glenny was born in Willis Branch, West Virginia, and graduated from Pax High School, Pax West Virginia in 1958. He went on to graduate from Beckley College, Beckley West Virginia. After moving to Virginia, Glenny pursued a banking and finance career in...

Maisie Elizabeth Adams

Maisie Elizabeth Adams

Dec 21, 2024

Maisie Elizabeth Adams 11/9/24-12/21/24 After 42 days of life, Our “little pearl” went to join the angels of the Lord. 

Maisie is survived by her parents, Ryan and Amber Adams, her brother, Elijah Bowles, Paternal Grandfather, DeWynn Adams, Grandfather, Jack Dillard Jr., Maternal Grandparents, Chris and Lynn Phelps and many aunts, uncles, cousins and loved ones. Maisie was proceeded in death...

Harold Edward Roemer, Jr.

Harold Edward Roemer, Jr.

Dec 21, 2024

Harold Edward Roemer, Jr. age 85 of Glade Hill passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024, in the local hospital. He was born on April 7, 1939, a son of the late Harold E., Sr. and Abby Shuck Roemer. He was also preceded in death b his son, Edward Joseph Roemer; and a sister, Dorothy Roemer.

Mr. Roemer was avid golfer,...

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