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Ronnie Wayne Yopp

Ronnie Wayne Yopp

Apr 17, 2023

 

Ronnie Wayne Yopp (Smoke) 56 of Salem VA. Formally of Franklin county VA. Went to be with the Lord after a long battle with pancreatic cancer on April 17th, 2023 at home surrounded by family.  Ronnie was born June 29th, 1966 to the late Paul Sr and Joyce Yopp of Franklin county VA.  He is also preceded in death...

Junior Law

Junior Law

Apr 16, 2023

  Junior Bogie Law, 94 of the Snow Creek Community of Franklin County, Virginia, passed away on April 16, 2023.  He was born on January 27, 1929 to the late Bogie Law and Cassie Fralin Law.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twelve

siblings.

 

Mr. Law was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist...

Tinsley Edward Webster, Sr.

Tinsley Edward Webster, Sr.

Apr 15, 2023

 

CALLAWAY, Va. – Tinsley Edward Webster, Sr., 93, departed this world April 15, 2023, after a brief hospitalization, entering into the arms of his loving Savior, Jesus Christ, and leaving a legacy of family, love, hard work, faith and selfless service.

Tinsley was born to Walter K. & Daisy Saul Webster April 5, 1930 in the Monte Vista section...

Gladys Arlene Fuller

Gladys Arlene Fuller

Apr 13, 2023

 

Gladys Arlene Fuller, 84, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Salem Health and Rehab Center. She was born May 27, 1938 the daughter of the late Taylor Dillon Sink and Ola Williams Brooks Sink. She was preceded in death by a son, Steven Clingenpeel; two sisters, Irene Haley, Rita Dillon; brother, Bill Sink; two...

Linda Faye Dillon

Linda Faye Dillon

Apr 8, 2023

 

Linda Faye Dillon, 70, of Callaway, VA passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born April 12, 1952 the daughter of the late Louise Johnson. Preceded in death by a sister, Lois Johnson and her grandparents, Annie and Roy Miles, she was very close to both of her grandparents. She was a graduate...

Jewell Hunt

Jewell Hunt

Apr 8, 2023

Mary Jewell Cundiff Hunt age 88 of Rocky Mount is now sitting at the feet of Jesus worshipping Him. She passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023.

 

She was born on September 3, 1934 a daughter of the late William and Mattie Brooks Cundiff. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Benjamin C. “Ben” Hunt; brothers,...

Vesper Hopkins Edwards

Vesper Hopkins Edwards

Apr 3, 2023

 

Vesper Mae Hopkins Edwards was born May 7, 1926 in the Sontag community of Rocky Mount, Virginia, the sixth child of Rev. Morton Harrison Hopkins and Eura Claytor Hopkins. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior at an early age which informed her living life to the fullest whether it was jumping out of trees, singing to the hills,...

Shirleane Elizabeth Luokkala

Shirleane Elizabeth Luokkala

Apr 2, 2023

 

Shirleane Elizabeth Luokkala entered into eternal rest on Sunday,

April 2, 2023 at her home in Goodview, VA surrounded by her loving family. 

Shirleane will be interned in the Westview Cemetery of Blacksburg, VA, her

childhood home next to her father and mother.  A private graveside service will be held and Shirleane will live in our hearts and minds...

Shirley Ann Rose

Shirley Ann Rose

Apr 1, 2023

 

Shirley Ann Rose, 87, of Roanoke, VA passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023. She was born August 24, 1935 the daughter of the late Roby Burks and Ethel Green Burks. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Rose and a son, Bruce Rose.

Surviving are her son, Tim Rose (Brenda); grandson, Logan Rose (Makayla); two...

William "Willie Joe" Hundley

William "Willie Joe" Hundley

Mar 30, 2023

William “Willie Joe” Joseph Hundley, 45, of Franklin County passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023.  He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Theadore Albert Hundley (Sally Mae Hundley) and William Paul Dillon, Sr. (Ester Walker Dillon); step-son, Michael “Mikey” Arrington; and his niece, Elizabeth Hundley.

Surviving are his fiancé, Jessica Rickmond Arrington; parents, Robert Wayne Hundley and Paulette Dillon...

Darlene Willard

Darlene Willard

Mar 28, 2023

Elizabeth Darlene Willard age 80 of Lewisburg, WV and formerly of Franklin County passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

She was born on August 15, 1942, the daughter of the late Winton William and Clara Mae Willard.

Ms. Willard is survived by her daughters, Lynne Bowman (Jeff), and Ann Merkel (Ken); her grandchildren, Gwen Baskcomb (Jay), Claire Bowman, Lesley...

Lucian Herbert "L.H." Jones, Jr.

Lucian Herbert "L.H." Jones, Jr.

Mar 27, 2023

Lucian H. Jones, Jr. (L.H.), passed away on March 27, 2023 as a result of an automobile accident. He was the son of the late Lucian Jones, Sr. and Ruth Perdue Jones. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, (Eugene, Adrian, Wincel), and a sister (Dalphene Swanson), and his beloved wife of 69 years, (Hazel Musgrove Jones). He...

Henry Clayton Lambert

Henry Clayton Lambert

Mar 20, 2023

Henry Clayton Lambert age 64 of Roanoke and formerly of Franklin County passed away at his home on Monday, March 20, 2023. He was born on April 14, 1958 a son of the late Clifford Basil, Sr. and Winnie Pate Lambert. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Clifford B. Lambert, Jr. "Buster"; and a sister, Patsy Jean...

Joseph Aaron Austin

Joseph Aaron Austin

Mar 18, 2023

Joseph Aaron Austin, age 51 of Callaway, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Rutrough Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the graveside from 12:30 until 1:30 PM at the funeral home.

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

Kevin G. Goode

Kevin G. Goode

Mar 15, 2023

Kevin G. Goode age 59 of Lamont, Florida and formerly of Boones Mill, VA passed away on March 15, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Lois; and two sons, Jairamy (Amanda) and Blaze of Monticello, FL; sister, Sherri Anderson; parents Michael and Dianne Smith, Boones Mill.

 

He graduated from Franklin County High School, was town mayor of...

Dematrice Sue Willis

Dematrice Sue Willis

Mar 14, 2023

Sue Willis, age 73 of Callaway, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023. She was born August 11, 1949 to the late Cecil and Vivian Trout. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband C.D. Willis, Jr.; sisters Sandra Puckett and Vivian Hale; sister-in-law Janet Willis; her dog Hannah. surviving is her son Gary Willis; daughter...

Cameron Michael Sweeney

Cameron Michael Sweeney

Mar 13, 2023

 

Cameron Michael Sweeney, born December 8, 1985, passed on March 13, 2023.  He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Ray  Sweeney, Sr.; grandfather, Elry Wayne Curry; grandmother, Carolyn Williams; brother, Christopher Sweeney. 

He is survived by his mother, Pamela Joyce Sweeney; sisters, Mary Gonzalez (Fernando Gonzalez), Brenda Sweeney (Andrew Fleisher), and April Thurman; brother, Michael Ray...

Berkley Whitlock

Berkley Whitlock

Mar 13, 2023

 

Berkley Lewis Whitlock was born December 6, 1972 and passed away March 13, 2023.He was predeceased by his parents F. Wayne Whitlock (Rastus) and Rachel Quinn Whitlock; his brothers, Dudley and Dennis. Berkley was a kind and fun-loving man who loved to make people laugh and would go out of his way to help anyone he could. He enjoyed...

Nancy Sue Harman

Nancy Sue Harman

Mar 8, 2023

 

Nancy Sue Harman age 49 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at her home. She was born on September 19, 1973 a daughter of the late Millard Gillespie and Hazel Stanley Cook. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Nick Stanley.

 

Nancy was a loving and caring person and one of her...

Ronald Vernon Bowling

Ronald Vernon Bowling

Mar 8, 2023

 

Ronald Vernon Bowling age 75 of Max Meadows, VA passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in the VA Hospital in Salem. He was a proud ten-year U.S. Navy Veteran having served in Vietnam and was born on November 25, 1947 a son of the late Vernon and Virginia Todd Bowling.

 

Ron is survived by his daughter, Leah...

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