Eula M. Dillon
Oct 26, 2011
Eula Maybell Peters Dillon, age 99 of Rocky Mount, left with angels during the night on October 26, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents Elkanah and Sophia Ferguson Peters, sisters Macie Dillon and Lillie Prillaman and a brother Moody Peters. She was a member of Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren. Left to cherish her memory are...
Ronald Wayne Swim
Oct 24, 2011
Ronald Wayne (Ron) Swim, age 64, of Wirtz, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 after a courageous 10 year battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of twenty years Brenda Barker Swim; mother, Mary Kay Price; two brothers, John Swim (Shirley), Danny Swim (Sharon); half-brothers, John Ralph Price, and Kirby Price (Chris); two sons, Ronnie Swim and...
Lisa Anne Love
Oct 14, 2011
Lisa Anne Love, age 43 of Rocky Mount passed away at her home Friday, October 14, 2011. She was preceded in death by her mother Betty H. Love. Surviving is her father Clarence O. Love; sister and brother-in-law Linda and Alvin Wray; nieces and nephew Julia, Hannah and Thomas; best friend Tina Heskett and her mother Terry Heskett. Lisa was...
Janie Jones Hodges Rutherford
Oct 12, 2011
Janie Jones Hodges Rutherford, age 77, of Franklin County and New Castle died Wednesday, October 12, 2011. She was born September 6, 1934, a daughter of the late Walter Jones and Della Jones Bond. She was also preceded in death by a son, Harry Wayne Hodges; brothers; Ralph, Roy, Ray, Frank and Grover Jones. Mrs. Rutherford is survived by her...
James Kenneth (Kenny) Parker
Oct 7, 2011
James Kenneth Parker (Kenny) age 66, of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord on October 7, 2011. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the United States Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Araminta Parker; two brothers Eddie and Joe; and two sisters Rose Crawford and Phyllis...
Jennifer Nicole Charters
Oct 6, 2011
Jennifer Nicole Charters, age 35 of Rocky Mount, died Thursday, October 6, 2011. She was a graduate of Franklin County High School and went on to attend Virginia Western Community College where she received degrees in both Radiology and Nursing. She was proud to put her Nursing degree to work as a Forensics Nurse Examiner and Critical Care Nurse. She...
Luther Benton Wray
Oct 5, 2011
Luther Benton Wray Sr. of Callaway, died peacefully at age 89 on October 5, 2011 at a local nursing home after a brief illness. Luther was born to the late Charles and Bessie Wray on November 23, 1921 in Callaway. He married Kathleen Bowman in 1941, and he built them a house in the Monte Vista Community where they lived...
Michael Stevens
Oct 4, 2011
Henry Michael Stephens, age 61, of Hardy, passed away October 4, 2011. Local arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, 62 Virginia Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount...(540)334-5151.
Joe Billy G. Tinnell
Sep 28, 2011
On Wednesday, September 28, 2011, Worthy (Joe)(Joe Billy)Glenwood Tinnell stopped dying and started living after a six month battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Joe was born on August 5, 1930 in Union Hall, VA to Elsie English Tinnell. He was a farmer, owned and operated a country store in Union Hall for many years. Until his illness, he was a truck...
Gladys Trent
Sep 26, 2011
Gladys Trent, age 95 of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, September 26, 2011. Arrangements by Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Ave, Rocky Mount.
Scott
Sep 22, 2011
Gary Scott Young, age 47, of Wirtz, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011. Scott was born July 25, 1964 a son of the late Edward (Ned) and Marie Young; and was also preceded in death by his brother Dempsey Young. He was a loving father, grandfather, and brother, and was an accomplished musician with a great love of bluegrass music....
Wilbur Loren Allen
Sep 18, 2011
Wilbur Loren Allen, Sr 90, formerly of Louisville died Sunday September 18, 2011 at his home in Moneta, VA. He was a decorated U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired employee of Ashland Oil. He is preceded in death by his wife Christine; sons, David, Steven and Bruce; and daughter, Catherine. He is survived by three sons,...
Eva Gray
Sep 17, 2011
Eva Pruitt Gray, age 75 of Hardy, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011. She was born July 20, 1936 to the late Robert Lee and Essie Jane Pruitt; in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Robert Pruitt & Frances, James Pruitt and Giles Pruitt. Surviving are brothers Lewis Pruitt and wife Joyce, John Pruitt and...
Dennis Divers
Sep 16, 2011
Dennis Wade Divers, age 69 of Wirtz, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 16, 2011 in Salem, VA. Dennis was a beloved father and grandfather and will be sadly missed by his family and all who knew him. He was born June 27, 1942 in Wirtz, VA. He was the son of the late Ralph and Izora...
Carson Ray Muncey
Sep 12, 2011
Carson Ray Muncey, of Rocky Mount, infant son of Tracy Michelle Carson and Johnny Ray Muncey, Jr. went to be with Jesus Monday, September 12, 2011. He also leaves behind four sisters Summer Pagans, Chelsea Pagans, Nevaeh Pagans and Rhonda Muncey; one brother Johnny Ray Muncey, III. Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Wednesday from the Byers Family Cemetery...
Barton "Bart" Raye Ruby
Sep 11, 2011
Barton Raye Ruby, 56, of Rocky Mount, entered into rest with his family by his side on Sunday, September 11, 2011. He was presently employed as a Manufacturing Engineer at Freight Car America in Roanoke, Va. At his request, no service will be held. “Bart” was born March 16, 1955 in Roanoke, Va. He grew up in Roanoke and joined...
Edward Charles Waterman
Sep 11, 2011
Edward Charles Waterman, age 88 of Boones Mill, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011. Funeral Mass will be conducted from Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 10 a.m. Wednesday with Father Mark White officiating. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Autism Speaks, 1 East 33rd St., 4th Floor, New York, New...
Polly Ann Guilliams Beckner
Sep 4, 2011
Polly Ann Guilliams Beckner, age 76 of Callaway, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 4, 2011. She was born September 6, 1934 to the late Joseph H. Guilliams and Lucy Yopp Guilliams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Walter Edward Beckner; infant son Edward Lee Beckner; special friend Elsie Hodges....
Eva Ferguson Leffue
Sep 3, 2011
Eva Ferguson Leffue, 92, of Altavista, passed peacefully from the arms of her loved ones to the arms of her Heavenly Father on September 3, 2011. Born in Ferrum, VA on August 1, 1919, she was preceded in death by her husband Harry Leffue, parents Charles and Lorena Ferguson, 5 sisters and 4 brothers. She formerly resided in Rocky Mount,...
Vera Brogan Midkiff
Aug 31, 2011
Vera Brogan Midkiff, age 88 of Ferrum, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011. She was born February 10, 1923. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Eural Midkiff; a daughter Sheila Midkiff Prillaman; several brothers and sisters. Surviving is her daughter Teresa Cannaday (Leon); grandchildren Stacy Hall (Jamie), Daniel Cannaday (Tonya); great-grandsons Chris and Austin Hall;...
