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;...
Mamie D. Patterson
Aug 29, 2011
Mamie DeWitt Patterson, age 87 of Martinsville, died Monday, August 29, 2011 in Glen Burnie, Maryland. She was born January 13, 1924, a daughter of the late William and Belva Lester DeWitt. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, John, Garland and Royal DeWitt; three sisters, Elizabeth Patterson, Lillian Barbour and Barbara DeWitt; and a daughter-in-law, Cathy Patterson....
William Burnett
Aug 23, 2011
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Johnny Wright
Aug 19, 2011
John Phillip Wright, Jr. “Johnny”, age 68 of Sandy Level died Friday, August 19, 2011. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy, a truck driver by profession and an avid outdoorsman loving to hunt and fish. He will be missed by all who knew him. Johnny was born July 5, 1943 a son of the late John, Sr....
William James Wethington
Aug 8, 2011
William J. “Pops” Wethington, Sr., age 67 of Sandy Level died Monday, August 8, 2011. He was born May 11, 1944, a son of the late Glenn and Helen Self Wethington. Mr. Wethington was an avid outdoorsman loving to hunt and fish, and enjoying the beauty of the outdoors. He was a retired truck driver and a Veteran of the...
Marge Hensley
Aug 7, 2011
Marge Hensley, age 62 of Moneta went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 7, 2011 She was preceded in death by her husband Johnny Lee Hensley; her son John Lee Hensley; mother Josephine Kilburn; and special companion David Hall. Marge attended Resurrection Catholic church. She was a hardworking woman who loved the lake and loved traveling, but her passion...
Connie M. Milliron
Aug 5, 2011
Connie Manning Milliron, age 83, of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, August 5, 2011. She was born June 12, 1928, the daughter of the late Omer and Viola Manning. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, R. Edward Milliron; brothers, Alton, Gordon and Malcom Manning; and sister, Carmel Manning Crouch. Left to cherish her memory are...
Hazel Gertrude Chandler
Jul 31, 2011
Hazel Gertrude Fancher Chandler “Gert”, age 83 of Glade Hill passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2011. She was born November 7, 1927 a daughter of the late Wilson Arlyn and Roberta Cherry Fancher. She is survived by her husband, Robert C. Chandler, Jr. “Bob”; son and daughter-in-law, Robert C. Chandler III “Bubba” and wife Junellen of Hardy; daughter and...
Cora Jennings
Jul 29, 2011
Cora I. Jennings, age 82 of Rocky Mount died Friday, July 29, 2011. Arrangements will be announced by Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
Vernie Perdue
Jul 29, 2011
Vernie P. Law (Little Mom), age 96 of Glade Hill died Friday, July 29, 2011. She was born January 1, 1915 in Franklin County, a daughter of the late Hampton and Betty Perdue and was also preceded in death by her husband, E. Herman Law; two brothers Ed and Harvie Perdue; three sisters, Vickie Holland, Fern Ferguson and Cheryl Perdue....
Joseph Theodore Payne
Jul 27, 2011
Joseph Theodore Payne, Sr., age 82, of Wirtz, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011. He was born May 10, 1929, a son of the late Luther and Grace Smallwood Payne. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda McGinniss; two brothers; and five sisters. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Ellen Payne; son, Joseph T. Payne, Jr.;...
Tammy Lynne' Bissell
Jul 26, 2011
Tammy Lynné Bissell, age 46 of Boones Mill went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 after a three year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on October 17, 1964 and was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Bonnie Bissell. Lynné is survived by her husband, Tim Bissell; sons, Bobby Wayne and Daniel James Bissell; father...
Melva Dillon Smith
Jul 23, 2011
Melva Dillon Smith, age 79, of Glade Hill passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Johnnie Smith; granddaughter, Shannon Jo Manning; parents, Joseph and Geneva Dillon; sister Barbara D. Bousman; half sisters, Ruby D. Booth, Clara D. Dillon, Judie D. Scott, Opal D. Cook, Christine Slough and Frances D. Johnson; half brothers,...
A. Benjamin Chidester
Jul 21, 2011
The Rev. A. Benjamin Chidester, Jr., 86, of Boones Mill, VA, joined his beloved Lord on 7-21-11. He was born Sept. 19, 1924 in Syracuse, NY. He is survived by his beloved wife of 10 years Dorothy (Dot) Simpson Chidester. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 49 years, Joan Bauer Chidester, his daughter, Susan C. Hill...
Marion Doug Isenhour
Jul 19, 2011
Marion “Doug” Isenhour, age 54 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Doug was born June 20, 1957 to the late Hubert Eugene Isenhour and Mildred Allman Isenhour. He attended Franklin Heights Baptist Church and graduated from Patrick Henry Community College with two Associates Degrees in Motorsports Engine Technology and Motorsports Fabrication Setup Technology....
Ann Shirley McGreevey
Jul 18, 2011
On July 18, 2011, Ann S. McGreevey a vital spirit to all who knew and loved her slipped the bounds of life here on earth and into the arms of her waiting angels. Her journey to the kingdom of eternal life will be swift, well deserved and rejoiceful. Those who met her liked her and those who came to know...
John Richard Young
Jul 11, 2011
John Richard Young, age 72 of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011. He was born July 16, 1938 to the late John and Eunice Young. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 30 years Gertrude Davis Young; sisters Mary, Bertha and Gladys Young and Geneva Stanley. Mr. Young was retired from...
Giles R. Bowles
Jul 10, 2011
Giles R. Bowles, age 86 of 747 Bowles Valley Rd., Rocky Mount, passed away July 10, 2011. He was born May 29, 1925, a son of the late John Henry Bowles and Rosa Mae Eames Bowles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Kenneth R. Bowles; brothers Frank, Oscar, Lester, Walter, Wilfred, Raymond and...
