Stella Preston
Oct 20, 2020
Stella Annie Preston, 83, of Belleview, Florida and formerly of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully on October 20, 2020. She became an Angel on her second great-grandson Ayden’s fourth Birthday. She was the loving daughter of Ernest C. And Stella A. Preston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Judy Annie Wray; son, Benjamin...
Franklin Ward Rowley
Oct 20, 2020
F. Ward Rowley was born in Elizabeth, NJ in 1932. He was a 1955 graduate of Dartmouth College and in 1977 earned an advanced management degree from the School of Business at Harvard University. During his business career, he frequently traveled to Asia, Latin America and Europe where he experienced different cultures and learned to speak multiple languages. His strong...
Hollis Cornell Montgomery
Oct 20, 2020
Hollis Cornell Montgomery, age 88 of Boones Mill, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020. He was born March 21, 1932 to the late Alfred Thomas Montgomery and Ethel King Montgomery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother L. T. Montgomery. H.C. loved his family and was a Godly Christian man who went home to...
Paislee Faith O'Conner
Oct 20, 2020
Paislee Faith O'Conner, infant daughter of Brandon and Suzanne Cales O'Conner of Covington, was born in Jesus's arms on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. She is also survived by her brother, Brody. Services will be private. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount.
Dolores Faye Hodges
Oct 20, 2020
Dolores Faye Hodges, age 66, of Ferrum, VA passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. She was born November 2, 1953 the daughter of the late James "Doe" Meadow and Marie Meadow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three brothers, James, Lonnie and Calvin Meadow; sister, Margaret Dixon; daughter-in-law, Kelli...
David Francis Woodbury
Oct 14, 2020
David Francis Woodbury, age 84 of Union Hall, VA passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Services will be private. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Joseph Leonard Mattingly
Oct 14, 2020
Joseph L "Joe" Mattingly, of Wirtz, VA, passed into the loving arms of his savior the morning of October 14, 2020, as the result of cancer. He was at home, in hospice care, with his loving wife of 59 years, Judy Tingler Mattingly and his daughter, Carla Mattingly Bennett. Joe is survived by his wife, Judy Tingler Mattingly, his daughter...
Donald Lee Bower
Oct 12, 2020
Donald Lee “Don” Bower age 74 of Vinton passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020. Don was born in Roanoke on October 8, 1946 to the late Mary Etta and James Alvin Bower. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Preston Bailey; and brother, Bobby Bower. Don retired as an Environmentalist with the Roanoke City Health Department after...
Jacquelyn Mary Ankerstjerne
Oct 10, 2020
Jacquelyn Mary Ankerstjerne, age 79 from Wirtz, VA passed away October 10, 2020. Services will be private. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Joyce Adams
Oct 9, 2020
Joyce Marie Haymore Adams, age 60 of Rocky Mount passed away at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital on Friday, October 9, 2020. She was born August 16, 1960 a daughter of the late Doug and Marie Haymore and was also preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Carter, Sr. (Sandy); and sister, Tammy Haymore. Joyce is survived by daughters, Amber Haymore...
Chase Barbour
Oct 8, 2020
Nathaniel Chase Barbour, “Chase” age 38 of Rocky Mount went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October, 8, 2020. Chase was born on April 25, 1982 in Rocky Mount. He enjoyed working at McPeak Supply where he was a warehouse manager. Chase loved being outdoors, all types of racing “Ol Heavy”, wrestling, and he was an avid...
Nancy Jane Brooks
Oct 6, 2020
Nancy J. Brooks, 73, of Wirtz, Va, passed away on Oct 6, 2020 in her home. She is survived by her daughter, Tammy and her son in law, Tommy, of Dinwiddie, Va; her sister, Diana Myers, of Birmingham, Ala; one niece, Sherrie Christian (Alan) of Birmingham, Ala; one nephew, Greg Myers (Jenni) of Prosper, Tx; and one great nephew, Will...
Frank David Reed
Oct 1, 2020
Frank "David" Reed, age 68 of Ferrum, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020. Arrangements are private by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rt. 220, Rocky Mount.
Marie Minnix Hager
Sep 29, 2020
Marie Minnix Hager passed away on Monday, September 29th, 2020 at the age of 89. She was born on January 22, 1931. Marie is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Dick and her parents, Allen and Elsie Minnix; her sister, Betty Abshire; and her brother-in-law Woody Guthrie. Surviving are Marie’s sisters and brothers-in-law, Bobbi and Alvin Peters,...
Betsy Richards
Sep 28, 2020
Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” White Richards passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at her home. She was born on July 24, 1929 to the late Ola Blankenship White and Herbert D. White and was also preceded in death by her husband, A. Stephen Richards, Jr. She is survived by her children, A. Stephen Richards III (Rocky Mount), Larry Richards (Boones...
Norris D. Bunn, Jr.
Sep 28, 2020
Dr. NORRIS D. BUNN, JR. (88), of Moneta, VA, passed Monday, September 28, 2020. Born in Germantown, PA, he was the son of Marion & Norris D. Bunn. He is survived by his children: Michael Bunn (and wife Lynn) of Murrells Inlet, SC; John Bunn (and wife Ann) of Maricopa, AZ; Julie Bunn of Somers Point, NJ; David Bridgens of...
Betty Louise Trail
Sep 27, 2020
Betty Louise Trail, age 75 of Callaway, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020. She was born June 15, 1945 and was preceded in death by her father Edgar Epperly and a son Dean Trail. Betty proudly served her country in the Women's Army Corps. Surviving is her significant other Doug Jackson; sisters Teresa Wright (James) of Blacksburg, Lisa Jones (Jeff)...
Elaine Gresham
Sep 26, 2020
Elaine Gresham of Moneta, age 89, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 26, 2020 surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on November 11, 1930 a daughter of the late Jesse and Agnes Beinke. She is survived by George Gresham, her loving husband of 69 years, her son, David Gresham, grandson, Michael Gresham, and a multitude of...
Polly Anne Holt Hodges
Sep 19, 2020
Polly Anne Holt Hodges, 73, of Callaway, passed away Saturday, September 19th, 2020. She was born June 28, 1947, the daughter of the late Edward F. and Gladys Waldron Holt. She is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Ronnie Preston Hodges and great grandchild Saphira. Polly was a kind person who loved people unconditionally. Her greatest love...
Kim Bowles Johnson
Sep 17, 2020
Kim Bowles Johnson age 65 of Rocky Mount passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 in Lewis-Gale Hospital. She will be remembered as a devoted wife, accomplished business owner, proud Emory & Henry graduate, beloved teacher, irreplaceable friend, and the best mom the world has ever known. The most beautiful woman inside and out. She was preceded in death by...
