Obituaries

Mar 7, 2021

Charlie "Jack" Dillon age 80 of Shawsville and formerly of Franklin County went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, March 7, 2021. He is breathing fully. There are no oxygen tanks, no medications to take, and no doctor appointments. He is laughing and sitting at the feet of Jesus! Jack was born April 27, 1940 to Charlie Edd and...

Mar 5, 2021

Eileen Charuka (McCarthy), age 77 of Moneta, VA, formerly of Closter, NJ passed away peacefully at home with her family after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Peter Charuka, three children; Karen Charuka-Justin, Gregory Charuka and Steven Charuka, 5 grandchildren; Nicholas, Katelynne, Matthew, Lauren and Nicole, her sister Elizabeth McCarthy, her brother...

Mar 5, 2021

Sylvia Elizabeth Moran Underwood, 74, of Callaway was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 5, 2021. She was born on October 24, 1946, the daughter of the late Sherman and Geneva Moran. Sylvia was a second grandmother to the many children she babysat in the Callaway community over the past 45 years. She was a talented...

Mar 3, 2021

Timmy Lee Musgrove age 56 of Wirtz passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Timmy was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; aunts and uncles, Roger Smith, Rose Holloway, Louise Musgrove, Walter Musgrove, Jim Musgrove, Ellen Turner and Annie Hodges. He is survived by his children, Brandon Rutrough, Kristin Wilson and Jessica...

Mar 3, 2021

Bernice Bell Brieger, age 84 of Boones Mill, VA passed away on March 3, 2021. The family will receive friends at Conner-Bowman Funeral Home on Saturday, March 13, 2021 from 2:00-4:00 PM. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151.

Mar 3, 2021

Jerry Dan Weaver, Sr. age 64 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Bousman; father, Oscar Weaver; and his brother, Walter Weaver. He is survived by his children, Sherry Banks (Jason), Jerry Weaver, Jr., and Tony Weaver; his former wife and best friend, Ann Weaver; his grandchildren, Khalil...

Mar 1, 2021

Janie Carol Sloan, 72, of Ferrum, VA passed away Monday night, March 1, 2021 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born June 27, 1948 the daughter of the late Buren Clifford Perdue and Ernestine Turner Perdue. She was preceded in death by her son, Dannie Sloan; brothers, Wayne Perdue, Bobby Perdue; sister, Donna Dillon. Surviving are her husband, Dannie...

Feb 27, 2021

Kenneth Wayne Hall, age 67 of Boones Mill, went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was born December 3, 1953 to the late Logan and Faye Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Callahan. Surviving is his loving wife of 46 years Ann Hall; daughter Jennifer Hall; son...

Feb 27, 2021

Feb 26, 2021

Billy Wayne Hess age 73 of Glade Hill passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021. Billy was born February 2, 1948 a son of the late Benny Hess and Zola Mae Simms. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Sue Braggs; brothers, James, Joe, Connie, Coy and Benny Hess. Mr. Hess worked for...

Feb 26, 2021

Cordie Marion Oliver, age 91 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 26, 2021. She was born December 12, 1929 to the late Homer and Myrtle Meeks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Billy Oliver; a son Ricky Oliver and all of her brothers and sisters. Cordie was...

Feb 22, 2021

On Monday, February 22, 2021, Hazel Love Brown, of Wirtz, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior and to be joined with her husband, Warren Brown. She was born on April 15, 1933 in Rocky Mount, Va the daughter of the late Robert and Addie Love. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Feb 22, 2021

Eddie Ray Sheppard, Jr., age 72 of Rocky Mount passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2021 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Eddie was born on November 4, 1948 a son of the late Eddie Ray, Sr. and Louise Dooley Sheppard. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Rose; and brother-in-law, Glenn Divers. He is survived by his sister,...

Feb 19, 2021

Cynthia Faye Barbour Janney, 61, of Franklin County, VA went to meet her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 19, 2021. She was born October 29, 1959 the daughter of the late James Maynard Barbour and Virginia Ellen Carter Barbour. She was also preceded in death by a nephew, Chase Barbour. Cindy loved family, friends and bluegrass music. Cindy was...

Feb 19, 2021

Kaye Yvonne Hickman-Woodrum, 72, of Roanoke, VA, for over 20 years, originally from Oak Hill, WV, earned her place among the Heavenly Angels on Friday, February 19. Kaye was a medical transcriptionist and paralegal. She was retired from Probity Medical Transcription and also worked at Raleigh General Hospital and Plateau Medical Center in WV. She studied Medical Terminology at WVU...

Feb 19, 2021

Paul Andrew Crawford, better known as Drew by his family and friends, departed this life on February 19, 2021. He was born on May 2, 1966 and was a lifelong resident of Franklin County, Virginia. In his younger years, he always enjoyed outdoor adventures like fishing, four wheeling and driving his Cobra. His father, Paul a.k.a. Pops, would call Drew...

Feb 16, 2021

Uriel Derrick Gunthorpe, Jr, 67, of Roanoke, VA (formerly of Englewood, NJ) passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born September 17, 1953 the son of the late Uriel Derrick Gunthorpe, Sr., DDS and Elaine Bratton Hamilton Gunthorpe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Hamilton...

Feb 14, 2021

Roy Ernest Johnson age 84 of Rocky Mount passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 in the local hospital. Roy retired from Kroger with over 40 years of service and was a faithful member of Beulah Baptist Church. He loved bluegrass music and was an audience representative along with his wife Doris for the Roanoke Fiddle and Banjo club. Roy...

Feb 14, 2021

Charles “Charlie” Lucas Catlett, age 80, of Henry, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021. He was born September 26, 1940 the son of the late Harry Harold Catlett and Alberta Lucas Catlett. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy; worked at sawmills in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio. He was an employee of the City of...

Feb 13, 2021

Peter Katalenas Jr, age 68, of Rocky Mount, VA was called home to our Lord on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Peter was born in Brooklyn, New York and spent most of his life on Staten Island, New York. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. Returning to civilian life Peter served as a Supervisor for the New York...