Elizabeth Young
Sep 24, 2013
Elizabeth M. Young, age 64 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Marvin MountCastle; two sisters, Debra MountCastle and Paula Blankenship; two infant brothers. She is survived by her husband, John Wesley Young; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Tommy Amos, Troutville; son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Frances Young, Ridgeway; her...
Edith F. Jarrett
Sep 24, 2013
Edith Furrow Jarrett, age 75, of Callaway, VA passed away Tuesday night, September 24, 2013. She was born September 18, 1938 the daughter of the late Alfred Dara “A. D.” Furrow and Gertrude Lumpkins Furrow. She was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. She worked for 23 years at Eli Lily in Roanoke and also many years at...
Joseph Baggett
Sep 23, 2013
Joseph Baggett, of Rocky Mount passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Arrangements are private by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, Rt. 220 @ Wirtz Rd., 62 Virginia Market Place Dr., Rocky Mount. www.connerbowman.com
Barbara Matherly
Sep 17, 2013
Barbara Matherly, age 74, of Rocky Mount, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. She was born the daughter of the late Taylor and Annie Hall on April 7, 1939. She was also preceded in death by three sons; Sammy, Kenny, and Gary Matherly; two brothers, Henry Hall, J.W. Hall; and two sisters, Mattie Hodges and Adeline Weaver. Barbara was...
Nancy Foley
Sep 11, 2013
Nancy Sue Foley, age 62, of Fincastle and Boones Mill, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. She was born the daughter of the late Charles Thomas and Ethel Angel Mills on August 16, 1951. She was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. She was a loving wife and mother and always tried to speak the best...
Jackie Steven Pendleton
Sep 10, 2013
Jackie Steven Pendleton “Steve” or “High Pockets” age 49, passed away September 10, 2013. Steve was born on June 5, 1964. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR and football. He was a very compassionate, kind and good-hearted man and friend to all who knew him. He was a loving husband, son and brother. He was preceded in death by his mother...
Phyllis Ann Dent
Sep 6, 2013
Phyllis Ann Dent, age 40 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord Friday, September 6, 2013. She was preceded in death by a grandfather Warren Dent; uncle Tommy Dent; grandparents Frank and Cornelius George; uncles Robert and Billy George; aunts Brenda and Ann George; first cousins Mike George and Patsy George. Phyllis was a member of Henry Fork...
Wayne Horsley
Sep 1, 2013
Wayne Edward Horsley, age 53 of Rocky Mount, passed away September 1, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father John William Horsley. Wayne faithfully attended Hodgesville Pentecostal Holiness Church where he loved singing in the choir. He worked at MW Windows for over 25 years and most recently worked at Trinity Packaging for the last eight years. Surviving...
Richard Barbour
Aug 30, 2013
Richard O. Barbour, Jr., age 58 of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013. He was preceded in death by a daughter Tina Barbour. Surviving are children Richard Barbour, III (Angela Turner) of Rocky Mount, Casey Barbour (Autumn) of Bassett; one brother Jimmy Barbour (My) of Rocky Mount; sister Sherry Goodson (Christian) of Moneta; two grandchildren; numerous other family...
Peter Dillard Meeks
Aug 25, 2013
Peter D. Meeks “Junior” age 85, of Rocky Mount passed away at his home Sunday, August 25. He was the son of the late Jim Tom and Winnie Meeks and was also preceded in death by his wives Francis Meeks, Mildred Meeks and a son David Meeks. Mr. Meeks was employed by Stanley Furniture, Lane Co., and he retired from...
Matthew Scott Thompson
Aug 22, 2013
Matthew Scott Thompson, age 17 of Sydnorsville, died suddenly Thursday, August 22, 2013 as a result of a automobile accident. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents James Murphy, Jr. and Mae Murphy, John and Doris Blackwell; and cousin Justin Thomas Blackwell. Matthew was a very intelligent young man who was a youth pastor at Oak Level Baptist...
James Eric Johnson
Aug 16, 2013
James Eric Johnson, age 47, of Wirtz, VA passed away Friday, August 16, 2013. He was born January 24, 1966. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. Surviving are his wife, Tammy Johnson; three children, Brandin Johnson and his wife, Ada, Caleb Johnson, Ashton Johnson; father, Carey Morgan Johnson, III and wife, Susi; mother, India Riley Johnson Ellis;...
Audrey T. McDaniels
Aug 16, 2013
Audrey Traylor McDaniels, age 84 of Moneta passed away Friday, August 16, 2013. She was born May 29, 1929 a daughter of the late James and Goldie Traylor. She was also preceded in death by her husband Raymond Leo (James) McDaniels. She is survived by her children, Jim McDaniels (Izzie Bishop), Brenda Dodson (Ira), Debbie Zimniewicz (John) and Dean McDaniels...
Susan W. Suter
Aug 14, 2013
Susan W. Suter, age 89 of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. A memorial service will be conducted from Halesford Baptist Church, 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Route 220 @ Wirtz Road, Rocky Mount. www.connerbowman.com... 334-5151
William Wells Edens
Aug 13, 2013
William W. “Buddy” Edens, age 89, of Boones Mill, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at his home. He was born April 16, 1924, a son of the late Charley and Pearl Edens. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Epperly. Mr. Edens was a veteran of the US Army, having served in WWII. He was also...
Samuel Wiley Nolen
Aug 12, 2013
Early in the morning of August 12, 2013, Samuel “Sam” Wiley Nolen, age 76, of Rocky Mount, VA went to join his Lord and Savior. Remaining to cherish his memory are his devoted wife, Alice Nadine Puckett Nolen of 54 years this coming September 25; much loved daughters, Angela Robin Nolen of Rocky Mount, Terri Elizabeth Nolen of Roanoke; precious...
James C. Bridges
Aug 12, 2013
James Harvey Bridges, age 81, of Callaway, VA went to join loved ones in the hereafter on Monday, August 12, 2013. He was born October 27, 1931 the son of the late Edison Gilmer Bridges and Fannie Sigmon Bridges. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley F. Bridges and his son, John Bridges. He is survived by his...
Helen Ingram Smith
Aug 10, 2013
Helen Ingram Smith, age 82 of Glade Hill went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband Benjamin Ford Smith and her stepbrother Eugene Wright. Surviving to cherish Granny Helen’s memory are her four children Douglas (Dianne) Smith, Jeanette (Raymond) Peters, Benny Lee Smith (Sandra), Brenda (Gary) Solomon; fourteen brothers and...
Lewis R. Gibson
Aug 3, 2013
Lewis Roland Gibson, age 79 of Boones Mill, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 3, 2013. He was born December 5, 1933 in Boones Mill to the late Tom Gibson and Josie Reddon Gibson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters and brothers Christine Gibson, Beulah Hopkins, Carl Gibson, Earl Gibson, Gerald...
Nellie Ferguson
Aug 2, 2013
Nellie Woods Ferguson, age 89 of Ferrum, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and child of God, died on Friday, August 2, 2013. Mrs. Ferguson was a faithful member of First Church of the Brethren of Ferrum for 59 years and retired from the Ferrum Elementary School as Cafeteria Manager with 30 years of service. She was born...
