Obituaries

May 2, 2013

Walter Herbert Weaver, age 70, of Wirtz, VA passed away Thursday morning, May 2, 2013 at his home. He was born December 13, 1942 the son of the late Oscar Weaver and Bertha Bailey Weaver. He was a retired truck driver from M & W Windows and Mountain Milk. Surviving are his wife, Gladys Spangler-Weaver of Wirtz; son, Walter “Pete”...

Apr 20, 2013

Evelyn Hicks, age 85 of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013. She was born April 15, 1928 to the late Jordon Poff and Beulah Cooper Nininger. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by children Bonnie L. Alls, Emory Butterworth, and Michael Alls; ex-husband Ralph Alls. She is survived by seven children; nine grandchildren;...

Apr 20, 2013

Apr 15, 2013

Maria Irena Cleaver, age 88 of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013. Maria was born November 18, 1924 in Mechelen, Belgium. She came to America shortly after World War II and often said that one of the proudest days of her life was the day she became a US citizen. Surviving are her husband of 60 years Kenneth...

Apr 10, 2013

Lonnie Madison Crowe, age 65, of Ferrum went to haul his last load of logs to Heaven on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He was born December 12, 1947 the son of the late Edgar Crowe and Irene Richards Crowe. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Crowe and sister, Bonnie Perdue. Lonnie will be sadly missed by...

Apr 5, 2013

Gloria Robertson Davis age 86, of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents Oakie W. Robertson and Gracie Smith Robertson, brothers Wilson Robertson, Gilbert Robertson, Buford Robertson and husband H. Frank Davis. Gloria was a hair dresser for many years owning her own salon in her home in Rocky Mount, “Gloria’s...

Apr 5, 2013

William Nelson Dillon, age 79, of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Heavenly Father above on Friday, April 5, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents John T. & Hettie Mary Dillon, his loving wife Geraldine Dillon; seven brothers, one sister and one great-grandson. He is survived by two sons Nelson Ray (Turtle) Dillon of Crewe, Va.,...

Apr 4, 2013

J. W. Hall, age 76 of Redwood, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013. He was born March 29, 1937 to the late Taylor and Sallie Hodges Hall. He was also preceded in death by his brother Henry Hall; sisters Adline Weaver & Mattie Hodges. J.W. was a veteran of the United States Army. After his time in service he was...

Mar 26, 2013

Marie Agnes Thrower, age 87 of Shallotte, NC passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Graveside service will be conducted at 2 pm, Monday, April 1, 2013, at Washington National Cemetery in Maryland. Arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory.

Mar 23, 2013

Bobby Lee Worley, Sr., 75, of Ferrum passed away on March 23. He was born into the logging/timber business and it was the love of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur Worley and Elsie Young Worley of Ferrum. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Shirley Mullins Worley, his son and daughter-in-law, Bobby...

Mar 22, 2013

Glenn Alfred Thompson, age 83, of Ferrum passed away Friday, March 22, 2013. He was born, August 3, 1929 to the late Dewey Thompson and Lethia Shively Thompson. Also preceding him in death, brothers Marvin, Wilbert, Bluford Thompson and sister Lavie Smith. Glenn attended the Endicott Assembly of God church in Ferrum. He worked for M&W Manufactories for over 20...

Mar 22, 2013

Ola Mae Jones, age 89, of Roanoke passed away Friday, March 22, 2013. She was born July 29, 1923 to the late Roosevelt and Myrtle Anderson. Also preceding her in death are her husband Randolph Jones, and two sisters, Edith Marie Bell and Geneva Pearl Johnson. Surviving her are her Brothers, Eugene L. Anderson, Baltimore, MD, Carlos E. Anderson, Lakeland,...

Mar 21, 2013

Jimmie Wayne Davis, age 64 of Glade Hill passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013. Preceding him in death was his father Harry C. Davis Jr. Surviving are his mother Casteen Robertson Davis, brothers Elwood & Linda Davis, Jeffery Davis; Children Terry Davis ( Kristy) AC Davis (Hollie), Jennifer and Kevin Dillon, Jammie Davis (Darin); Grandchildren Hunter, John Boy, Tyler, Kailee...

Mar 20, 2013

NICELY Milton Duane Milton Duane Nicely, 57 of Clifton Forge passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in Lewis Gale Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul H. Nicely; a brother Alex Nicely; and many other relatives. He is survived by his mother, Wanda Conner Nicely; his fiancée, Tina Beverly; his children, Paul D. Nicely and Milton’s...

Mar 17, 2013

Gene Taylor, 73 years of age, of 35 Apple Road, Boones Mill, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Gene was born on August 11, 1939, in Danville, Virginia. He was the son of the late James Wendell Taylor and Opal Lynskey Taylor. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Hicks Taylor, of Boones...

Mar 15, 2013

Dean A. Hardin, age 51 of Franklin County, passed away Friday March 15, 2013. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, Rt. 220 @ Wirtz Rd., Rocky Mount. 334-5151

Mar 13, 2013

Terry Lee Gunderson, age 43 of Wirtz, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Arrangements by Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home.

Mar 11, 2013

John vanEss Koman, “Jack”, 94, of Hardy, Virginia, formerly of Yorktown and Newport News, Virginia, passed away March 11, 2013. He was born February 6, 1919 in Southampton, Long Island, New York to Cornelius John and Ethel Sawyer Koman. Jack found his talent and love of music at an early age, playing banjo on the radio at age 6 and...

Mar 7, 2013

Bryan Baugh, of Blacksburg, passed away March 7, 2013. Local Arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory

Mar 5, 2013

Bruce Orndorff, of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Local Arrangements by Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.