Obituaries

Linda M. Smith

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Henry Lee Clay

Henry Lee Clay

May 7, 2014

Henry Lee Clay, age 53 of Rocky Mount, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151...540-334-5151

Mary Overfelt

Mary Overfelt

May 7, 2014

Mary Frances Martin Overfelt, age 91, of Boones Mill, VA left the bonds of this earth and entered into the gates of Heaven on May 7, 2014. She was born November 23, 1922 to the late Leonard (Buck) and Ellen Martin. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, David E. Overfelt, Sr. and a Son, D. Early Overfelt,...

Dorothy Amos Washburn

Dorothy Amos Washburn

May 3, 2014

Dorothy Marie Amos Washburn, age 80, of Penhook, VA passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014. She was born October 12, 1933 the daughter of the late John Buck Amos, Sr. and Lola Mae Mitchell Amos. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph B. “Joe” Washburn, III and a grandson, Jeffery Stegall. She and her late husband own and...

Shirley Lynch

Shirley Lynch

Apr 26, 2014

Shirley Maddy Lynch, age 88, of Wirtz passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Lynch. She is survived by her sons, Donald Maddy (Betty), David Maddy (Becky), Dan Maddy (Becky), Dennis Maddy and Douglas Maddy; ten grandchildren, nine great grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Tuesday...

Jearl Ray Young

Jearl Ray Young

Apr 26, 2014

Jearl Ray Young, age 64, of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. He was born June 13, 1949 the son of the late Paul Young and Thelma Young Smith. He was preceded by two brothers Clyde Young and Ralph Young. Surviving are his wife, Kitty L. Young; daughter, Donna Young Guilliams (Jeff); son, Steve Young (Melissa); three grandchildren,...

Dossie Powell Kennett

Dossie Powell Kennett

Apr 18, 2014

Dossie Powell Kennett, 91, of Glade Hill passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born March 26, 1923 in Franklin County, daughter of the late Oliver and Annie Powell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Ferris Chitwood Kennett; father and mother-in-law Kelly and Lucy...

Michele Beth Pardee

Michele Beth Pardee

Apr 16, 2014

Michele B. Pardee, age 55 of Callaway, passed away April 2, 2014. Arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory, Rt. 220, Rocky Mount, VA.

Charles Marvin Webster

Charles Marvin Webster

Apr 16, 2014

Charles Marvin Webster, 100, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Morristown Manor in Morristown. He was born on July 26, 1913 to the late Charles Thomas and Dove Anna (Saul) Webster. Charles married Myrtle Wray on August 30, 1934. He worked as a farmer most of his life. He also worked construction jobs and maintenance at Irvin Material before...

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