Joyce Faye Yopp
May 5, 2012
Joyce Faye Hicks Yopp, age 68 of Rocky Mount joined her husband Paul in Heaven on Saturday, May 5, 2012 after a brief aggressive battle with cancer with her loving family by her side. Joyce was a volunteer with numerous Rescue Squads County wide for many years and enjoyed every moment she could caring for others, she was an avid...

Lloyd Elbert Webb
May 3, 2012
Lloyd Elbert Webb, age 82 of Rocky Mount passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012. He was born November 20, 1929 a son of the late Willie and Ethel Handy Webb. He was was also preceded in death by sisters Geneva Goode, Bernice Cook and Ruby Woods; and a brother Warren Webb. Surviving are his sisters, Estelle W. Greer and...
Ridley Muse Garner
May 3, 2012
Ridley Muse Garner, 89, of Wirtz, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served in World War II, and a member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church. He was a loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather who will forever be remembered as “Pops”. He was born April 5, 1923, a son of the late Benjamin...

Angie Hazel Pagans
May 1, 2012
Angie Hazel Pagans, age 93, of Wirtz passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born March 31, 1919 the daughter of the late Henry David Carter and Jennie Clay Blakenship. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilson Pagans; five sisters and brothers, Lena Gough, Davis Carter, Elbert Carter, Clay Carter,...

William M. Haughey
Apr 29, 2012
William M. Haughey, Jr., age 80 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012. Arrangements by Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Ave, Rocky Mount.
Carol Scott Carter
Apr 27, 2012
Carol Scott Carter, 67 and formerly of Franklin County died peacefully in her sleep Friday night, April 27th 2012, at her home in Richmond. She joins heavenly family members; father Thurman E. Scott (Junior), nephew Craig Handy and a dear friend Dr. Lee Bloodworth. She is survived by her mother Willie M. Scott of Ferrum. Carol was a devoted mom...
Marvin Clarence Young
Apr 21, 2012
Marvin Clarence Young, age 89 of Ferrum went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 21, 2012. He passed away at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, retired from Creative Construction Company in Salem and was a lifelong member of First Church of the Brethren of Ferrum. He was born September 23, 1922,...
Ronald Smith
Apr 8, 2012
How fitting it is that on Easter Sunday morning April 8th, 2012 Ronald Doy Smith of Rocky Mount, left his suffering behind and went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Throughout his life Ronald had struggled with sickness and had spent time in and out of the hospital. Today that suffering is over. He was born...
Glenda Young
Apr 8, 2012
Glenda Mae Crum Young age 50 went home to Jesus, Sunday, April 8, 2012. She was born April 30, 1961.Glenda was preceded in death by her loving husband Daniel (Jimbo) Young. Surviving are her children who she dearly loved, Christopher Lee Young, Tonya Young Cannaday and husband Daniel; Stepson, Stacy Young (Brooke). She is also survived by her grandson Ethan...

Shelton E. Radford
Apr 6, 2012
Shelton E. Radford, age 71 of Ferrum, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012. He was born November 10, 1940 to the late Eslie S. and Bertha Underwood Radford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Shelton Melvin Radford. He was a loving husband and father. Surviving is his loving wife of 50 years, Nancy...

Lacy H Smith
Apr 3, 2012
Lacy H. Smith, Sr. age 62 of Glade Hill passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. He is survived by his son, Lacy H. “Bubba” Smith, Jr.; other relatives and friends. He will be missed by his family and friends. Graveside services will be conducted from the Smith Family Cemetery, Scenic River Road, Rocky Mount, 2 p.m. Thursday, April 5,...

William L. Davis
Apr 1, 2012
William L. Davis, Jr., age 83 of Miami, Florida passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2012. Local arrangements by Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Avenue, Rocky Mount, Virginia.
Donald E. Cooper
Mar 30, 2012
Donald Edward “Donnie” Cooper, age 66 of Ferrum died Friday, March 30, 2012 after a short battle with cancer. Donnie will be remembered for his “handyman” abilities, a man that could truly do anything he set his mind to, a man that loved his family especially his grandchildren. His loving spirit will last forever. Donnie was born January 21, 1946,...

Mildred Crum
Mar 30, 2012
Mildred Lois Crum, age 83 of Callaway passed away Friday, March 30, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Crum; her siblings; grandson T.K.; great-grandson Clinton Wayne; son-in-law Donnie Cooper. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Ann and Clinton Young, Susan Cooper; her grandchildren, Lois Young, Marie and Mike Sigmon, Karen and Donnie Spencer, Tracie...

Ralph Daniel Eames
Mar 27, 2012
Ralph Daniel Eames, Sr., age 78 of Moneta, passed away March 27, 2012. He was born May 15, 1933 to the late Beverly Moses Eames and Whealer Louisa Perdue Eames. Surviving are his loving wife Iva Blair Eames; daughter Janet Gail Rodkey (Mark); sons Ralph Daniel (Danny) Eames, Jr., Randy Eames; grandchildren Mark Rodkey, Jr., Barbara Ann Rodkey, Justin Taylor...
Nora Lee Wright
Mar 21, 2012
February 28, 2012 - March 21, 2012 Nora Lee Wright, of Franklin County and Charlottesville passed away Wednesday morning, March 21, 2012 in her mother's loving arms at the NICU of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, where she was born in February. Nora, whose given name means "light", shone brightly in her brief stay, spreading love and joy to all the...
James Daniel Austin
Mar 19, 2012
James Daniel Austin---February 15, 1923-November 25, 2011 James Daniel Austin of Saint Petersburg, Florida passed away on November 25, 2011. He was born in Franklin County to George Homer Austin and Daisy Austin Larrabee. He lived a good portion of his life in Long Island, New York before moving to Saint Petersburg, Florida where he continued his work as a...

Kalie J. Crowe
Mar 18, 2012
Kalie James Crowe, age 82 of Ferrum died Sunday, March 18, 2012. He was born January 21, 1930 a son of the late James M. and Eura Radford Crowe. He is survived by his wife, Roberta A. Crowe; special nephews, Lonnie, Jimmy, Billy and Wallace Crowe; several special nieces. A special thank you to all of our friends and neighbors...

John William Brown
Mar 14, 2012
John William Brown, age 76 of Franklin County and more recently, Chesterfield, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Graveside services will be conducted from Crossroads Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery 12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012. Arrangements by Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Avenue, Rocky Mount. (540)483-5533
Martha F. Cornog
Mar 13, 2012
On Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Martha Frances (Huntt) Cornog (83), said farewell to her earthly home here in Boones Mill, Virginia and stepped into her eternal home to join the Heavenly Choir and sit at the feet of Jesus. Martha was born in Landover, Maryland, to Eugene Franklin Huntt and Edith Zerelda (Wise) Huntt. She grew up in Washington, D.C....