Carole Faye Hodges
May 4, 2023
Carole Faye Hodges, age 81 of Callaway, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023. Mrs. Hodges was born July 7, 1941 to the late Ralph and Trudy Craighead. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Donald Hodges; brother Everett Craighead and sister Linda Craighead. Carol was a loving wife and mother, who was known...
David Crook
May 2, 2023
David Crook of Boones Mill passed away Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Pauline “Polly” Crook and grandparents, Joe and Omie Bailey and Letcher and Patsie Crook. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Edward Crook. Surviving is his sister Sandra Crook Thomas and...
Nathan "Nick" Carroll
May 1, 2023
Nathan “Nick” William Carroll of Hardy, VA, unexpectedly passed away from this life on Monday, May 1, 2023. He was born on September 18, 1958 in Wilmington, DE to the late Warren William and Nancy A. Carroll. He is survived by one brother and three sisters, Garnett Carroll (Merry), Teresa Truman, Deborah Sutphin and Emma Carroll; Diane “Mama” Carroll...
Brenda Martin Huffman
Apr 28, 2023
Brenda Martin Huffman age 70 of Wirtz passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Brenda was a kindhearted and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, and was affectionately known as Nannie, a title she loved more than anything. She retired with over 30 years of dedicated and faithful service from ITT Night Vision,...
Jean Mitchell
Apr 23, 2023
Jean Mitchell age 89 of Penhook passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023 in Spring Tree Health and Rehabilitation Center in Roanoke.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alphonso B. and Locky Pearl David Mitchell; Sisters, Ada M. Spender, Angie M. Gose, and Georgie M. Angle; Brothers, David B. Mitchell and Herbert A. Mitchell; niece, Barbara Jean Spender...
James Burtch
Apr 19, 2023
James "Jim" Burtch age 55 of Roanoke passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Mary Jane Burtch.
Jim is survived by his wife, Megan Smith Burtch, daughter Madelyn Burtch, stepdaughter Teegen Bowen, stepson Xander Bowen, brother Joe Burtch (Jennifer) aunt Betty Dillon and his fearless canine companion Mickey.
Throughout...
Ronnie Wayne Yopp
Apr 17, 2023
Ronnie Wayne Yopp (Smoke) 56 of Salem VA. Formally of Franklin county VA. Went to be with the Lord after a long battle with pancreatic cancer on April 17th, 2023 at home surrounded by family. Ronnie was born June 29th, 1966 to the late Paul Sr and Joyce Yopp of Franklin county VA. He is also preceded in death...
Junior Law
Apr 16, 2023
Junior Bogie Law, 94 of the Snow Creek Community of Franklin County, Virginia, passed away on April 16, 2023. He was born on January 27, 1929 to the late Bogie Law and Cassie Fralin Law. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twelve
siblings.
Mr. Law was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist...
Tinsley Edward Webster, Sr.
Apr 15, 2023
CALLAWAY, Va. – Tinsley Edward Webster, Sr., 93, departed this world April 15, 2023, after a brief hospitalization, entering into the arms of his loving Savior, Jesus Christ, and leaving a legacy of family, love, hard work, faith and selfless service.
Tinsley was born to Walter K. & Daisy Saul Webster April 5, 1930 in the Monte Vista section...
Gladys Arlene Fuller
Apr 13, 2023
Gladys Arlene Fuller, 84, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Salem Health and Rehab Center. She was born May 27, 1938 the daughter of the late Taylor Dillon Sink and Ola Williams Brooks Sink. She was preceded in death by a son, Steven Clingenpeel; two sisters, Irene Haley, Rita Dillon; brother, Bill Sink; two...
Linda Faye Dillon
Apr 8, 2023
Linda Faye Dillon, 70, of Callaway, VA passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born April 12, 1952 the daughter of the late Louise Johnson. Preceded in death by a sister, Lois Johnson and her grandparents, Annie and Roy Miles, she was very close to both of her grandparents. She was a graduate...
Jewell Hunt
Apr 8, 2023
Mary Jewell Cundiff Hunt age 88 of Rocky Mount is now sitting at the feet of Jesus worshipping Him. She passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023.
She was born on September 3, 1934 a daughter of the late William and Mattie Brooks Cundiff. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Benjamin C. “Ben” Hunt; brothers,...
Vesper Hopkins Edwards
Apr 3, 2023
Vesper Mae Hopkins Edwards was born May 7, 1926 in the Sontag community of Rocky Mount, Virginia, the sixth child of Rev. Morton Harrison Hopkins and Eura Claytor Hopkins. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior at an early age which informed her living life to the fullest whether it was jumping out of trees, singing to the hills,...
Shirleane Elizabeth Luokkala
Apr 2, 2023
Shirleane Elizabeth Luokkala entered into eternal rest on Sunday,
April 2, 2023 at her home in Goodview, VA surrounded by her loving family.
Shirleane will be interned in the Westview Cemetery of Blacksburg, VA, her
childhood home next to her father and mother. A private graveside service will be held and Shirleane will live in our hearts and minds...
Shirley Ann Rose
Apr 1, 2023
Shirley Ann Rose, 87, of Roanoke, VA passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023. She was born August 24, 1935 the daughter of the late Roby Burks and Ethel Green Burks. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Rose and a son, Bruce Rose.
Surviving are her son, Tim Rose (Brenda); grandson, Logan Rose (Makayla); two...
William "Willie Joe" Hundley
Mar 30, 2023
William “Willie Joe” Joseph Hundley, 45, of Franklin County passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Theadore Albert Hundley (Sally Mae Hundley) and William Paul Dillon, Sr. (Ester Walker Dillon); step-son, Michael “Mikey” Arrington; and his niece, Elizabeth Hundley.
Surviving are his fiancé, Jessica Rickmond Arrington; parents, Robert Wayne Hundley and Paulette Dillon...
Darlene Willard
Mar 28, 2023
Elizabeth Darlene Willard age 80 of Lewisburg, WV and formerly of Franklin County passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
She was born on August 15, 1942, the daughter of the late Winton William and Clara Mae Willard.
Ms. Willard is survived by her daughters, Lynne Bowman (Jeff), and Ann Merkel (Ken); her grandchildren, Gwen Baskcomb (Jay), Claire Bowman, Lesley...
Lucian Herbert "L.H." Jones, Jr.
Mar 27, 2023
Lucian H. Jones, Jr. (L.H.), passed away on March 27, 2023 as a result of an automobile accident. He was the son of the late Lucian Jones, Sr. and Ruth Perdue Jones. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, (Eugene, Adrian, Wincel), and a sister (Dalphene Swanson), and his beloved wife of 69 years, (Hazel Musgrove Jones). He...
Henry Clayton Lambert
Mar 20, 2023
Henry Clayton Lambert age 64 of Roanoke and formerly of Franklin County passed away at his home on Monday, March 20, 2023. He was born on April 14, 1958 a son of the late Clifford Basil, Sr. and Winnie Pate Lambert. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Clifford B. Lambert, Jr. "Buster"; and a sister, Patsy Jean...
Joseph Aaron Austin
Mar 18, 2023
Joseph Aaron Austin, age 51 of Callaway, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Rutrough Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the graveside from 12:30 until 1:30 PM at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount.
