Edward Joseph Tennyson, Jr.
Sep 29, 2023
Edward Joseph Tennyson Jr. went home to our Heavenly Father on September 29, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Washington, D.C. on June 2, 1943. Ed received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in biological sciences from George Washington University. He also did graduate work in oceanography at Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
Ed served in the U.S. Coast Guard,...
Deborah Lucado Webb
May 5, 2024
Deborah Lucado Webb, 69, of Wirtz, VA, went peacefully to be with the Lord Sunday the 5th of May, 2024. Born and raised in Franklin County, VA to Rader J. Lucado and Clara H. Rigney, who preceded her in death. Deborah lived her life for the Lord and was a charter member of Mount Pleasant Christian Church, bringing many friends...
Marcella Robertson Hodges
May 3, 2024
Mrs. Marcella Robertson Hodges of Rocky Mount, VA passed away on Friday, May 03, 2024, at the age 73. She was born to the late Charlie W. and Grace Robertson on July 20, 1950. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her son, Donald P. Ledbetter Jr.; brothers, Bookie Robertson (Phyllis), Sherman (Sue) Robertson; sisters,...
Peter L. "Roy" Frisbee
May 2, 2024
Peter Harry Le "Roy" Frisbee, age 90, passed away on May 2nd, 2024. Roy was born in Plattsburgh, NY and raised in Andes, NY. He attended Andes Central School where he was a three sport letterman in Baseball, Basketball, and Football and graduated in June 1952. Roy met the love of his life, Augusta McDonald, at a square dance in...
Peggy Johnston Evans
May 1, 2024
Peggy Jean Johnston Evans, 73, passed away on May 1, 2024. She was a beloved wife, mother, Grammy, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Peggy was born on March 15, 1951 in Roanoke, VA. She attended Wasena Elementary, Woodrow Wilson Jr High and Patrick Henry High School, class of 1969. As a 13-year-old eighth grader,...
Peggy Jean Brammer Hill
May 1, 2024
Peggy Jean Brammer Hill age 82 of Roanoke passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Ms. Hill was preceded in death by her husband Carlton Hill; parents, Leonard and Violet Brammer; brother-in-law George Connor and her nephew Jerry Lemons. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Brooks of Richmond; grandchildren, Tyler Brooks...
John Nieman Kressbach
Apr 28, 2024
John Nieman Kressbach passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Cardinal Senior Living-Roanoke, Roanoke, VA.
John was born on December 27, 1933, the son of George Kressbach and Hattie (Nieman) Kressbach, of Monroe Michigan.
He attended Michigan Tech and graduated in 1956 with a degree in Forestry, and served 4 years in the Navy Reserve. Most of his career was with...
Debra Jean Gray
Apr 26, 2024
Debra Jean Gray age 57 of Ferrum passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024. She was a daughter of the late Ernie Moore and Shirley Greenway Garraghty. She was also preceded in death by a brother, sister, and her sister-in-law, Christy Garraghty.Debra was a homemaker and enjoyed doing for others. Cooking and cleaning were her specialties, and she could do...
Tony Leon Dillon
Apr 22, 2024
Tony Leon Dillon age 72 of Wirtz passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 8, 1952 a son of the late Ben Dillon and Nannie Forbes Dillon. Tony spent his working career looking at the world through a windshield as he was a truck driver, a job that he thoroughly...
Barbara C. Bush
Apr 22, 2024
Barbara Clement Bush, 91 of Rocky Mount, VA went to her heavenly home April 22, 2024. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Bush and daughter, Ann Marie. While we all will miss her so much, we are thankful she is healed from the cruel disease of dementia.
Barbara will be lovingly remembered by her son Eddie and...
Gene Edwin Herrick
Apr 12, 2024
Gene Edwin Herrick, 97 of Rocky Mount, Virginia died April 12, 2024. He was born in Columbus Ohio, July 26, 1926. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ethel Jane McCoy Herrick and Walter Edwin Herrick of Columbus, Ohio, his maternal grandparents Elmer and Maggie Rapp McCoy, of West Jefferson, Ohio and paternal grandparents, George William and Mary Jane...
Brenda Lee "Meme" Barker Swim
Apr 12, 2024
Brenda Lee Swim “Meme”, 82, passed away April 12, 2024, with her family by her side.
She was born to the late Helen and Haven Barker, April 10, 1942, in Roanoke, Virginia. She attended Jefferson High School in Roanoke, Virginia.
She married the late Ron Swim on February 1, 1992. During their marriage they lived in Roanoke, VA; Elizabethton, TN; Ft. Worth,...
John Wertz
Apr 11, 2024
John Wertz age 65 of Boones Mill passed away on Thursday, Apri 11, 2024 at his home.John Kyle Wertz age 65 of Boones Mill went home to the upper room to be with his missed family and friends on Thursday, April 11, 2024. He was born on March 16, 1959 a son of the late Willie Ferris and Doris A....
Chrissy Lynne Richmond
Apr 9, 2024
Chrissy Lynne Richmond age 36 of Franklin County passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. She is survived by her parents, Mark & Ginny Richmond; her sister, Chelsea Richmond (Dwayne Shively); nephews, Holden Mark, Reign Thomas; niece, Kailen Rae; her companion, Phillip Creasy; her precious Sprocket. There will not be a service and the family respectfully request in lieu of food and flowers,...
Steven Van Mizak
Apr 8, 2024
Steven Van Mizak of Boones Mill, VA went home to be with his Lord on April 8, 2024 at the age of 74. He was welcomed by his parents, Andrew Steven Mizak and Claudine Abshire Mizak, his beloved brother Micheal A. Mizak, and his loving father-in-law Jimmie Lester Fisher, along with many others.
Steve graduated from Franklin County High School in...
Diane Laurette Rouleau
Apr 7, 2024
Diane Laurette Rouleau, age 68 of Ferrum, Virginia passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, April 7, 2024. She was born on May 18, 1955 to George Rouleau and Jauqueline Forish who preceded her in death. She enjoyed the outdoors, painting, reading, and was a dedicated servant of the Lord.
She is survived by her loving daughters,...
Duane Scott Simmons
Apr 6, 2024
Duane Scott Simmons, age 61 of Wirtz, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024. Duane was born August 4, 1962 to the late Elmer and Geraldine Simmons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Kathy Ann Simmons. He loved singing, hunting and fishing but most of all, he loved his family.Surviving is his loving wife...
Lisa Gail Countryman
Apr 6, 2024
Lisa Gail Countryman age 56 of Roanoke, Virginia and formerly of Clifton Forge, Virginia passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024.Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151.
Howard "Bud" Norman Chambers, Jr.
Mar 31, 2024
Howard “Bud” Norman Chambers of Hardy, VA, age 91, born May 4, 1932,
passed away peacefully at his home on March 31, 2024, surrounded by his
family.
Our Father enjoyed archery, he was a member of Eutaw Forest Archers for over 50 years. He enjoyed hunting and playing his guitar.
An Army veteran, Howard served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1955 as a Medical...
Ray Radford
Mar 30, 2024
Ray Radford age 75 of Henry passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at his home. He was preceded in death byBrothers-Bobby Fredrick Radford and Shelton Radford; and two grandchildren, Becki and Tomothy.Ray is survived by his son, Tim Radford; stepson, Steve Thompson; grandson, Timothy Radford, Jr.; granddaughter, Megan Bethany Brewster; sister, Sylvia Dare Manning; and brother, Billy Radford (Claudine); Very...
