Martha Levonnia Coon
Jun 5, 2023
Martha Levonnia Coon, 77, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at her home. She was born December 1, 1945 the daughter of the late Lewis Guilford Maxie and Bertha McCrickard Maxie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Coon. Surviving are two daughters, Lisa Midkiff and Cathy Midkiff; two sons, Steven Rosko...
Matt Chandler
Jun 1, 2023
Robert Matthew Chandler - August 10, 1982 - June 1, 2023
Our much beloved “Matt” is gone from us and will be greatly missed but never forgotten.
While he accomplished much in his life, the time he spent with his family and friends, whether it was on the golf course with his buddies; playing music and “pickin' and “grinnin',...
Elizabeth Handy
May 31, 2023
Elizabeth Handy of Roanoke passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Raleigh Court Health & Rehab in Roanoke.
Per her request, services will be private.
Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151.
Elonza Tavinous Turner
May 30, 2023
Elonza Tavinous Turner, 78, of Franklin County passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.He was preceded in death by his parents Kent Kera and Angie Brown Turner, sister Iris, brotherJoel, nephew Ashley, brother-in-law John.
Elonza was a Franklin County native and graduate of Virginia Tech. After earning his CivilEngineering Degree at Virginia Tech he had a successful career with the...
Joan Quick
May 29, 2023
Joan Muriel Quick age 86 of Union Hall and formerly of New Smyrna Beach, Florida passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151.
Jeremy Wayne Janney
May 28, 2023
Jeremy Wayne “Good Old Boy” Janney, 40, of Rocky Mount, VA passed way Sunday, May 28, 2023 at V C U Medical Center in Richmond, VA. He was born January 12, 1983. He was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Faye Gwilliams; grandmother, Joyce Ann Craighead Janney Bayse; sister, Erin Sheree Jones. Jeremy was a loving and caring...
Velvet Robin Breeden
May 20, 2023
Velvet Robin Breeden, age 59 of Port Orange, FL passed away May 20, 2023. She is survived by her three kids, Jessica Laura Santana Breeden, Nicholas Christian Breeden, and Alex Rachael Devincenzo. She will be missed by her family and the many friends she's made along the way, as well as her coworkers. She was a mother, a...
Bubba Smith
May 20, 2023
Lacy Harold "Bubba" Smith, Jr. (Fudd) age 49 of Roanoke and formerly of Franklin County passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clinton Hodges, Euel Hall and Mildred Meeks; and numerous other relatives.
Bubba worked as a Pipe Fitter Fabricator for G. J. Hopkins and was a jack of all trades and...
Amanda Martin
May 20, 2023
Amanda Dawn Martin age 35 of Rocky Mount passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Carter and Betty Agee, Dave and Gloria Martin; her uncle, Ronald Agee; and cousins, Ben Walton and Rainey Jeffries.
Amanda was the life of any and all gatherings as she lit up the room with her infectious...
Ronald "Ronnie" Blaine Wilson
May 19, 2023
Ronald “Ronnie” Blaine Wilson, 63, of Rocky Mount, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 19,2023. Ronnie will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was a faithful member of Rocky Mount Baptist Church. Ronnie loved fishing, working in his garden and hanging out with his grandchildren. He was always willing to...
Geneva Smith Ellison
May 18, 2023
Geneva Smith Ellison, 91, of Collinsville, VA passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at her home. She was born October 19, 1931 the daughter of the late Felix Smith and Dona Gayhart Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Ellison. Surviving are her son, Jerry Ellison (Dawn); daughter, Tammy Owens; three grandchildren, Brandon Ellison (Margaret), Ashlee...
Amelia "Amy" Leigh Ashworth
May 16, 2023
Amelia "Amy" Leigh Ashworth, 51, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was born September 8, 1971 the daughter of her parents Fred Lee Wade and Linda Critzer Mills. Also surviving are her husband, Sidney Ashworth; daughter, Caitlin Scott; son, Bradley Ashworth (April); stepson, Matthew Ashworth; three grandchildren, Kyleigh Spence, Averi "LouLou" Bush, Brenna Scott; brother,...
Pat Beckner
May 16, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Beckner, 76, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023. She lived in Roanoke but was a long-time resident of Boones Mill. She was proceeded in death by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, her parents Ruth and Curtis Thomas; her son Tex Hodges; brother Carlton Thomas; and sister May Thomas.
She is survived by her children,...
John Reck Barlup
May 13, 2023
John Reck Barlup, 49, of Savannah, GA, died at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta on May 13, 2023. He passed away in the presence of his loving family after a long fight with heart failure.
He was born on March 2, 1974, in Roanoke, VA, to Lola (Sue) Green, of Bassett, VA, who survives him, and the late Barry...
Keith Hyun Anderson
May 12, 2023
Keith Hyun Anderson, age 25, of Moneta went home to be with Jesus on Friday, May 12, 2023. Keith was born on November 23, 1997 in Seoul, South Korea. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Paul & Irene Baer, Carl & Eleanor Anderson; uncle Steven Anderson.
He is survived by his parents Peter & Deborah Anderson; sister...
Mary Jacqueline Sherwood
May 9, 2023
Mary Jacqueline “Jackie” Sherwood passed to the House Of Our Lord to join her previously deceased husband Jack Edward Sherwood on May 9, 2023. They were married 68 glorious years. Jackie was predeceased by her parents Marie & William Wesley Wigginton; sisters, Betty Weaver and Phoebe Hicks; brother Mosby Wigginton and her grandson Cade Aldridge. She is survived by...
Irene Kastner Edwards
May 8, 2023
Irene Kastner Edwards age 85 of Wirtz passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was a loving wife (Kitten as she was known by her husband), mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She was a retired Medical Assistant and loved her job and all of the patients. She enjoyed life to the fullest...
David Joseph Schultz II
May 8, 2023
David Joseph Schultz II age 26 of Roanoke went home to be with His Lord and Savior on Monday, May 8, 2023 as a result of an automobile accident.
He was born on February 15, 1997 to David J. Schultz and Tabitha D. Schultz. He was preceded in death by both of his maternal grandfathers, Stephen L. Miller,...
Franklin "Frank" Cleve Vernon
May 7, 2023
Franklin “Frank” Cleve Vernon age 78, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Carrington Rehab Center. He was born November 4, 1944 in Lambsburg, Virginia to William Cleve Vernon and Lilly Emmie Vernon. He spent most of his life in Rocky Mount, VA. He was a retired Truck Driver of over 40 years. He was preceded in death by...
Tamra L. Atkinson
May 7, 2023
Tamra Lynn Atkinson of Roanoke went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2023. She was preceded in death by her mother Janet Atkinson; nephew, Adam Lee Foutz; brother-in-law, Dana Kreft. She is survived by her father, Paul Atkinson; sisters, Paula Kreft, Leisa Epperly (Randy), Susan Foutz Gibson (Steve); nephews, Nick Harper (fiancé, Emma), Robert Kreft,...
