Georgia Ann Bowles
Jul 5, 2021
Georgia Ann Bowles age 65 of Wirtz passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 25, 1955 a daughter of the late George E. and Katie Brim Bowles. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Louise Dillon; brother, James Bowles; sister-in-law, Bertia Bowles; and nephew, Thomas Bowles. She is survived by...
Hunter Wayne Cumbie
Jul 2, 2021
Hunter Wayne Cumbie age 7 of Rocky Mount passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was a student at Lee M. Waid Elementary. Hunter was preceded in death by his father, Michael B. Cumbie, Sr.; and his great-grandmother, Connie Hicks. He is survived by his grandmother, Alice M. Ebel; brother, Michael B. Cumbie, Jr.;...

Gregory Tyler Salzmann
Jul 1, 2021
Gregory Tyler Salzmann age 27 of Radford passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Services will be private. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
Eddie Lawrence Whitlock
Jul 1, 2021
Eddie Lawrence Whitlock, 64, of Ferrum, VA went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 1, 2021. He was born December 17, 1956 the son of the late Lawrence Melvin Whitlock and Amy Louise Trail Whitlock. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Clayton Whitlock. Surviving are his daughter, Amy Michelle Whitlock; three grandchildren, Charles Desmond McClain, Brooklyn...
William C. Powell, Jr.
Jun 26, 2021
William Claiborne Powell, Jr. age 69 of Rocky Mount passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 after a long illness. He was born on December 11, 1951 a son of the late William C., Sr. and Evelyn Lovern Powell. He is survived by his loving wife, Robin Barbour Powell; and his sister, Teresa Powell and husband Brad Herr. A celebration...
Sarah Marie Bushnell
Jun 24, 2021
Sarah Marie Bushnell age 83 of Ferrum and formerly of Baltimore, MD passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at her home. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA.
Joyce Mae Radford
Jun 24, 2021
Joyce Mae Radford, 77, of Ferrum, VA passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021. She was born May 13, 1944 the daughter of the late Luther Herbert Sigmon and Nannie Kate Hale Sigmon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Frederick Radford. Surviving are her son, Wesley Radford; four sisters, Eva Littles (Richard), Claudine Radford (Billy), Pauline Sigmon, Gloria...
Bonnie Shively
Jun 21, 2021
Bonnie Mae Bowling Shively age 71 of Ferrum went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday morning, June 21, 2021. Her parents Ottis and Goldie Bowling, her in-laws Emmett and Geneva Shively, and a granddaughter Brooklyn Shively preceded Bonnie in death. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Roger Carl Shively; sons Ricky...
Virginia Farres Haffner-Winke
Jun 16, 2021
Virginia Farres Haffner-Winke, age 71 of Ferrum, VA passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Services will be private. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151...540-334-5151
Christopher David McElfish
Jun 14, 2021
Christopher David McElfish, Sr. age 49 of Roanoke died on Monday, June 14, 2021. Services will be private. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
Nijole Zutautas
Jun 12, 2021
Nijole Zutautas, age 88 of Huddleston, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021. Arrangements are private by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, VA.
Melvin Arnold Turman
Jun 10, 2021
Melvin Arnold Turman, 71, of Boones Mill, VA passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021. He was born October 26, 1949 the son of the late Melvin John Turman and Gladys Marie Durham Turman. Surviving are his wife, Kathy J. Turman; daughter, Brenda Furrow; son, Melvin Arnold Turman, Jr.; two sisters, Joyce Ann Turman, Diane Maria Stump; brother, Bobby Lee Turman;...
Elsie Guilliams Bowles
Jun 10, 2021
Elsie Guilliams Bowles, age 92 of Boones Mill, died at her home on Thursday, June 10th, 2021. She was born June 25th, 1928, daughter of the late Walter Lee and Abby Richards Guilliams. She was proceeded in death by her husband, John David Bowles; sisters, Margaret Holt, Doris Clingenpeel; brothers, Jimmy Guilliams, Billy Guilliams; and son Jerry Bowles. She is...
Carolyn Beyerlein
Jun 8, 2021
Carolyn Beyerlein, age 88 of Hardy passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. She is survived by her sons, Tom Gapinske (Sally), Lino Lakes, MN, and Scott Gapinske (Monika), Hardy, VA; grandchildren, Michael Gapinske, Jeff Gapinske and Lisa Gapinske-Brown; one great-grandson, Luca Gapinske. She is also survived by other relatives and friends. Services will be held at a later date...
Connie Huneycutt
Jun 7, 2021
Constance Savoca Huneycutt age 79 of Rocky Mount passed away at her home on Monday, June 7, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and was an avid camper. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, working with crafts and spending time with her family. The joy of her life was “Sophie” her canine companion that never...
Jeffrey Nicely
Jun 5, 2021
Jeffrey "Jeff" Nicely, age 58 of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Paul and Hilda Nicely; aunt Patricia Allison; special cousin Jimmy Armstrong. Jeff enjoyed everything about the outdoors. He loved hiking, camping, biking, hunting and especially fishing. Surviving is his mother Brenda N. Forbes and stepfather Perry; special cousins Karen...
Elsie Boothe Wright
Jun 1, 2021
Elsie Marie Boothe Wright (aka, Mama, Granny, Goodie) got her voice back to sing with the Lord on June 1, 2021. She was born on New Year’s Eve in 1931 the child of Irene and Clyde Boothe of Thaxton, Virginia. She was blessed with many good years to “spread her love in her own way to many” which included, making...
Freida Houston Chitwood
May 30, 2021
Freida Houston Chitwood peacefully joined her true love on Sunday, May 30th. She was given the nickname of “Mother Hen” because of the selfless care she gave to the ones she loved. Freida was proceeded in death by her parents Gordon and Georgia Houston; her loving husband, Bill whom she adored and deeply missed; brother-in-law, Donald Yopp. Those left behind...

David "Cowboy" Michael Dudley
May 28, 2021
David "Cowboy" Michael Dudley passed away May 28, 2021. David was preceded in death by his father Aubrey G. Dudley, Sr. Left to cherish David's memory are a large family and a lifetime of friends. There will be a memorial for David at Conner-Bowman Funeral Home on Rt 220 at Wirtz Rd, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA...
Evelyn Rogers
May 27, 2021
Evelyn Rogers age 90 of Boones Mill and formerly of Greer, SC passed away at her daughters home on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Local arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and arrangements in South Carolina by Wood Mortuary, Greer, SC. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.