Bobby Feather
Dec 3, 2022
Robert (Bobby) Zan Feather, Sr., age 87, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022. Bobby was born the 4thof 9 children to Ruth Trout Feather and Charles Fleming Feather in Roanoke, VA on February 4, 1935.
Bobby worked many years in the funeral business with Arrington-Bussey and then later with Conner-Bowman Funeral Home. He was a member of the Army...
Betty Jane Prillaman
Dec 1, 2022
Betty Jane Prillaman, age 84 of Boones Mill, went to be with her Lord Thursday, December 1, 2022. Betty Jane was born February 4, 1938 to the late Kermit and Christine Jamison Poff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Richard Prillaman and brother-in-law Luther Hodges. When she was able, Betty Jane was a...
Ralph William Ellis
Nov 28, 2022
Ralph William Ellis, age 80 passed away peacefully after a long fight with cancer on Monday, November 28, 2022. Ralph was born on May 22, 1942, to the late Roscoe and Annie Ellis. Ralph was born the eldest boy of four children. Ralph developed a close walk with the Lord that only grew stronger as the years went on....
Nancy Elaine Bowman
Nov 28, 2022
On Monday, November 28, 2022, Nancy E. Bowman, loving daughter, sister and aunt, passed away at the age of 77.
Nancy was born on August 20, 1945 in Rocky Mount, VA to Joel Kenneth, Sr. and Eloise (Thompson) Bowman. Nancy spent her childhood and school-age years in Callaway, VA. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the...
Charles Connie Moore
Nov 27, 2022
Charles Connie Moore of Ferrum passed away at age 75 on Sunday, November 27 following a courageous fight with leukemia surrounded by his family and loved ones.
Connie was born on September 14, 1947 to Gladys and Charles Moore of Del Rio, Tennessee. After graduating high school in 1967, Connie volunteered for service in the Vietnam War...
George Joseph Batista
Nov 27, 2022
George Batista, age 82 of Rocky Mount, VA, passed away on November 27, 2022. George was born in Taunton, the son of the late John J. and Mary (Texeira) Batista. He was the beloved husband of Dianne (Bearce) Batista for over 37 years.
Mr. Batista was a self-employed, successful business owner for 60 years. He enjoyed classic cars,...
Doyle Hampton Akers
Nov 27, 2022
Doyle Hampton Akers age 60 of Sandy Level and formerly of Ferrum passed away at his home on Sunday, November 27, 2022.
At his request, there will not be a service for the public. His family will gather around for memories and stories at a later date.
Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA...
Robert Patrick-Gatlin Smith
Nov 25, 2022
Robert Patrick-Gatlin Smith, 70, of Franklin County, VA passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born August 13, 1952 the son of the late Robert A. Smith and Helen McCarthy Smith. He was preceded in death by a son, Andrew Smith. Surviving are two daughters, Christina Smith, Michelle Smith; son, Jonathan Smith; sister,...
Virginia Harvey Ellis
Nov 15, 2022
Virginia “Jenny” Harvey Ellis, age 82, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. She was born a “Coal Miner’s Daughter” on December 27, 1939, to the late Alfred and Eunice Harvey. Jenny was the eldest of eight children born and raised in West Virginia. She developed a close walk with the Lord at an early age...
Elizabeth Kamp
Nov 15, 2022
Elizabeth Hahn Kamp age 97 of Boones Mill passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at her home with her daughter by her side.
A memorial service will be conducted in New Jersey at a later date.
Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151.
Joel William Emberson
Nov 13, 2022
Joel William Emberson age 80 of Rocky Mount passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022.
Services will be private.
Arrangements by Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Avenue, Roky Mount, V 24151.
Carolyn Hartin Crabtree
Nov 13, 2022
Our "Falfie", Carolyn, sadly left us on Sunday, November 13th, after a nearly four year battle with cancer.She was a fiercely loving mother to her three daughters, Courtney, Katie and Christine.Carolyn was raised in Miami Beach and was a Florida girl through and through. She loved the beach, ocean and everything tropical. A lover of adventure, her life before...
Carl Edward Anderson
Nov 13, 2022
Carl Edward Anderson age 78 of Rocky Mount passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 28, 1944 a son of the late Jesse Booker, Sr. and Mamie Blanche Hunt Anderson and he was also preceded in death by by his brother, Jesse Booker (J.B.) Anderson, Jr.; and a...
Gregory E. Wilkins
Nov 12, 2022
Gregory E. Wilkins (73) of Callaway, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Nov 12, 2022. He was born on Sep 8, 1949 in Ogden, Utah. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Thomas and Twila Gene Wilkins. He leaves behind his wife of 43 years, Teresa M. Wilkins and his two children, son, Jason...
Bruce Rose
Nov 11, 2022
Bruce Allen Rose, 60, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Friday, November 11, 2022 at his home. He was born September 15, 1962 the son of the late John Thomas Rose. He retired from the City of Salem. Surviving are his mother, Shirley Ann Burks Rose; son, Logan Rose (Makayla); granddaughter, Olivia; brother, Tim Rose (Brenda). Graveside services will be...
Sally McNeill Lemke
Nov 10, 2022
Sally Welton McNeill LemkeJanuary 5, 1943 - November 10, 2022
Sally Welton McNeill Lemke, 79, of Daniels, WV, died Thursday, November 10, in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital with her husband holding her hand. Born in Fisher, WV, the only child of the late Milton Crable and Evalyn Bobo McNeill, she attended Toll Gate Grade School, Moorefield High School and Marshall...
Randy Rae Richardson
Nov 8, 2022
Randy Rae Richardson age 59 of Hardy passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Services will be private.
Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
John "Big Dawg" Franklin Henderson, Jr.
Nov 7, 2022
John Franklin Henderson age 54 of Franklin County passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on June 12, 1968 in Washington, D.C. to the late John Franklin Henderson, Sr. and Sandra Varnedore.
John "Big Dawg" was a joy to all who knew him. He didn't hold his...
Dale St. Clair
Nov 4, 2022
Dale St. Clair age 92 of Ferrum and formerly of San Luis Obispo, CA passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 surrounded by family at his home. He attended elementary schools in Visalia, CA and high school in Cambria, CA.
Dale served 4 years in the U.S. Navy. Married Marlene Allen in 1955. Dale worked for San...
Ruth Raeburn Hamilton Rathburn
Nov 1, 2022
Ruth Raeburn Hamilton Rathburn age 94 of Roanoke passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
Mrs. Rathburn was born on September 20, 1928 a daughter of the late, Marvin Ray and Floda Mae Poling Hamilton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lisle Rathburn; her son, Larry Rathburn; and her daughter, Sherri R. Folds.
She...
