Obituaries

Aug 17, 2026

Lisa Renae' Perdue age 57 of Glade Hill passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026 at her home.

Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151 (540)334-5151

Aug 13, 2026

Sylvia D. Manning, age 86 of Henry, passed away August 13, 2026.

Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 PM Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Conner-Bowman Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will be private.  Her family will receive friends one hour prior to service beginning at 2:00 PM.  

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

Aug 13, 2026

Harry B. Jarrett, age 93, of Hardy and formerly of Moneta, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Born on January 16, 1933, in Martinsville, Harry was the beloved son of the late Morris and Mary Susan Adams Jarrett. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jane Barbour, his step-son Rick, his daughter Cheryl (Rick Howell),...

Aug 10, 2026

William Thomas Hamlin, Jr. "Tom" age 82 of Moneta, VA passed away Monday, August 10, 2026.   Services to be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory, 62 Virginia Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, Virginia  24151.

Aug 9, 2026

Roxane Marie Menefee Ray age 65 of Wirtz passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026 in the UVA Medical Center, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151, (540)334-5151

Aug 5, 2026

Hazel L. Harrison age 84 of Glade Hill passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. She was born on July 24, 1942 a daughter of the late Rader and Clara Rigney Lucado. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lee Hunt Harrison; her son, Randy Lee Harrison; and sisters, Victoria Mae Mabe and Deborah Webb.

She is survived by...

Aug 1, 2026

Wesley Winfred Shilling, age 102 and 8 months of Boones Mill, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2026. Wesley was born December 4, 1923 in the Monte Vista community of Callaway to the late Coy Shilling and Bessie Gearhart Shilling Maxey. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years Eula Shilling; a...

Jul 30, 2026

Rev. Tommy Ivey Adams, Jr., 91, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2026.Ivey was most recently of Salem, Va. However, he also spent time in Rocky Mount, Va., Phenix City, Ala., Fort Worth, Texas, and Eufaula, Ala. He pastored Beulah Baptist Church of Rocky Mount, Va., where he retired in 1999. His church membership was then...

Jul 30, 2026

Helen “Sue” Maxey Preston, lovingly known as "Nanny" by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, 76, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, passed away on July 30, 2026, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Roanoke, Virginia, surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born on February 27, 1950, in Callaway, Virginia, to William Coy “Brother” Maxey and Abbie Victoria Gearheart Maxey. Sue loved her...

Jul 29, 2026

With heavy hearts, we share the loss of our beloved Ronald Edward Hodges, “Ronnie”, “Rooster”, “Rocky” and “Legend”. He was born to James and Faye Hodges on November 4, 1949. Ronald carried many names during 76 years of life, but his most cherished titles were husband, father, and poppa.

Ronnie loved nothing more than taking care of his family, or anyone...

Jul 29, 2026

Joseph Hamel Regan, IV, age 56, passed away on July 29, 2026.

Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 Virginia Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, Virginia  24151  540-334-5151

Jul 27, 2026

Robert Wheaton, proud veteran, husband, father and grandfather, motorcycle enthusiast, passed away on 7/27/2026 in Ferrum, Virginia at 72 years old. He was born on 11/15/1953 in Linwood, New Jersey. Bob proudly served as a US Marine for four years, following in a career as a successful painter in the union. He built a life anchored in hard work, his...

Jul 26, 2026

Jul 24, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Valerie Attina-Beck on Friday, July 24, 2026 at the age of 67.

Valerie was deeply loved by her family and friends and will always be remembered for her beautiful heart, her kindness, and her generosity. She possessed a rare gift for making everyone feel welcomed and valued leaving a lasting...

Jul 24, 2026

Winston “Pete” Tyree Jones, 81 years old, born May 28, 1945 in Franklin County, VA passed away on July 24, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents Willy “Guy” Jones and Josephine Holland Jones. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Linda Leigh Moore Jones (that he loved dearly for 62 years); his sisters Elsie...

Jul 21, 2026

Stephen Kirk Nemore was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 8, 1947, to Jean and David Nemore, alongside his two sisters Lynette and Valerie. The family moved to Vienna, Virginia, for David’s government job when Steve was eight. Steve told many stories of delivering newspapers, playing inthe woods, and building forts. He became a Boy Scout, where he met his...

Jul 21, 2026

Bruce Fields Twiddy, 81, of Wirtz, Virginia, passed away on July 22, 2026. Born in North Carolina, Bruce was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and longtime welder who worked for Koger Air Corporation in Martinsville until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Elaine Twiddy; siblings Sophie Skinner and Jerry Lee Twiddy; grandson Richard Lyons;...

Jul 19, 2026

Keith Wayne Neiderhiser age 68 of Rocky Mount entered into the gates of Heaven on Sunday, July 19, 2026 following a battle with Leukemia. He was born on October 6, 1957 in Bluffton, Ohio a son of the late Wayne and Dortha Neiderhiser. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Steven Neiderhiser; and one grandson, Isaiah Neiderhiser.

He loved...

Jul 17, 2026

    It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Gary Lee Cannaday, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who left this world on July 17, 2026, after a courageous battle with aggressive cancer. Born on March 31,1959, in Martinsville, Virginia. Gary grew up in the close-knit community of Ferrum, Virginia, and later made his home...

Jul 13, 2026

James Roger "Jim" Haynes age 83 of Rocky Mount passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026.

Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151. (540)334-5151