Obituaries

Tina Lynn Obenchain-Smith

Tina Lynn Obenchain-Smith

Aug 2, 2019

Tina Lynn Obenshain-Smith, 56, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Friday, August 2, 2019. She was born October 27, 1962. She preceded in death by her father, Harold Richard Obenshain. Surviving are her son, Joey Byrd (Lisa); daughter, Tiffany Surey (James); mother, Judith Carol Obenshain; husband, Tommy Smith; grandchildren, Victoria Conner, Sean Surey, Elizabeth Surey, Hazel Byrd; Freya Byrd; brothers,...

Tina Louise Myers

Tina Louise Myers

Jul 31, 2019

Tina L. Myers, age 57 of Hardy, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Tina was preceded in death by her husband Craig Myers and her mother Joyce Bubnick. Surviving is her daughter Alexandra Myers; father Felix Bubnick; brothers and sisters Wayne Bubnick, Treasa Smith, Sharon Lundy, Kerry Bubnick and Tanya Bubnick; many nieces and nephews. Funeral...

Carl Hampton Wright

Carl Hampton Wright

Jul 30, 2019

Carl H. (Fuzz) Wright age 70 of Boones Mill passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 12, 1949 a son of the late Carlos E. and Pearl Barnhart Wright. Fuzz was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, retired from the United States Postal Service with over 40 years of service and...

Paul E. "Fuzzy" Waters

Paul E. "Fuzzy" Waters

Jul 29, 2019

Paul E. (Fuzzy) Waters age 58 of Callaway passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 19, 1961 a son of W.P. and Jeanette Waters and he was preceded in death by two grandsons, Atticus and Oliver Robertson; and a sister, Deborah Yancey. Paul is survived by his wife, Barbara...

Charles Preston Lee

Charles Preston Lee

Jul 29, 2019

Charles Preston Lee, 86, of Moneta, VA passed away Monday morning, July 29, 2019, at his home after a long battle with lung cancer. Charles was born May 30, 1933 to his mother, Effie Lee in New Castle, Virginia and they later moved to Roanoke, Virginia where he attended Jefferson High School and then VPI now Virginia Tech. He was...

Shane Michael McDaniel

Shane Michael McDaniel

Jul 29, 2019

Shane Michael, loving son, brother, uncle, husband and friend. Loved endlessly and unconditionally by his mother, sisters, niece, family and friends. May he now have the peace in Heaven he couldn’t find here on earth. Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Saturday, August...

Ronald Calvin "Red" Walker

Ronald Calvin "Red" Walker

Jul 29, 2019

Ronald Calvin “Red” Walker, 81, of Snow Creek, VA passed away Monday, July 29, 2019. He was born March 8, 1938 the son of the late Richard Younger Walker and Agnes Williams Walker. He was preceded in death by a son, Brian Walker; brother, Dennis Walker. Ronald worked his whole life in tobacco, sawmilling, cattle and truck driving. He loved...

Rebecca Kemp Chandler

Rebecca Kemp Chandler

Jul 29, 2019

Rebecca Elizabeth Kemp Chandler age 63 of Roanoke arose on wings to Glory on Monday, July 29, 2019 following a massive stroke. She graduated from Jefferson High School where she was the head majorette and played the trumpet and won several singing contests. She dreamed of opening a Teashop Pearl and Parasol, loved her family and her Jesus and was...

Kevin Lynn Hicks

Kevin Lynn Hicks

Jul 28, 2019

Kevin Lynn Hicks age 61 of Glade Hill passed away at his home on Sunday, July 28, 2019. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount.

Aaron "Ace" Wickline

Aaron "Ace" Wickline

Jul 26, 2019

Aaron James (Ace) Wickline age 27 of Wirtz passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 in Lewis-Gale Hospital. Aaron loved life and he lived it to the fullest. He will be missed by everyone. He was born November 14, 1991 a son of Chester Lynn Wickline and Lisa Corbin Wickline. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Buddy Wickline...

Alice K. Strouse

Alice K. Strouse

Jul 25, 2019

Alice K. Strouse, 90, of Titusville, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 25, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 10, 1929 in Ithaca, Michigan to the late Floyd and Bessie Keefer. Alice was a long time member of Indian River City United Methodist Church. Other than her parents, Alice is preceded...

Janet Bocckinfuso Janson

Janet Bocckinfuso Janson

Jul 24, 2019

Janet Mary Janson age 61 of Hardy passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her home. She was born October 4, 1957 a daughter of the late James Vincent and Julia Domino Bocckinfuso. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Joseph Janson. She is survived by her companion and partner, Daniel K. (Dan) Fox; brother, James...

Richard R. "Rick" Remensnyder

Richard R. "Rick" Remensnyder

Jul 23, 2019

Richard Robert “Rick” Remensnyder age 66 of Boones Mill passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at his home. He was born November 14, 1952 a son of the late Karl August and Mary Annette Coble Remensnyder. Rick was a Senior Estimator with American Door and Glass Company in Salem and received his Bachelor’s Degree from VMI in Lexington, a...

Rhonda Jeane Gilbert

Rhonda Jeane Gilbert

Jul 23, 2019

Rhonda Jeane Gilbert, 54, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Surviving are her mother, Shirley J. Winningham and her poodle, Natasha. Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday at Callaway Community Cemetery with Chaplain Rick Poland officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday night from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Arrangements by...

Patsy Meador Saunders

Patsy Meador Saunders

Jul 20, 2019

Patsy Meador Saunders age 91 of Wirtz passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019. She was born on May 22, 1928 a daughter of the late Earl and Evie Dickerson Meador. She was the youngest of nine children and was preceded in death by her siblings, Mamie, who died at six years old, Lessie, Lois, Earline, Ida, Ralph, Norman, Ralph...

Harwell Haywood Grice

Harwell Haywood Grice

Jul 17, 2019

Harwell Haywood Grice, age 82 of Callaway and formerly of Vero Beach, Florida passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Mr. Grice was a retired Fire Fighter Captain of the Vero Beach Florida Fire Department, 32° Mason with Vero Lodge #250 A.F. & A.M., Vero Beach, Florida and a member of the Scottish Rite. He loved flying...

Barbara Obenshain Goodwin

Barbara Obenshain Goodwin

Jul 15, 2019

Barbara Earle Obenshain Goodwin (aka Granny), 96 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully on July 15, 2019. She was born on March 31, 1923, to Ernest O. Obenshain and Bessie Thomas Obenshain who welcomed her to heaven along with her 4 sisters and 2 brothers: Annie Mathews, Jean Wade, Beverly Hill, Mary Katherine “Kitty” Obenshain, Ernest O Obenshain, Jr. “Obie”,...

Henry M. Robertson

Henry M. Robertson

Jul 13, 2019

Henry Melvin Robertson, age 89 of Rocky Mount passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019. He was born on October 19, 1929, a son of the late Oakie and Gracie Robertson. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Nellie B. Robertson; brothers, Gilbert, Wilson, Buford Robertson; sisters, Rachel Young, Gloria Davis, and Casteen Davis. Mr. Robertson is...

Keith Shepard

Keith Shepard

Jul 12, 2019

Keith Shepard, age 52 of Boones Mill, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held on July 20th at the Church of God of Prophecy at 2301 Roanoke Ave SW Roanoke. His family will welcome friends from 11am-1pm and family from 1:30-3:30. Pictures and stories are welcomed to be shared at this time. If you...

Nordis Ebel

Nordis Ebel

Jul 12, 2019

Nordis Ebel, age 87 of Ferrum, went to be with the Lord Friday, July 12, 2019. She was born November 19, 1931 to the late Coy Prillaman and Myrtle Lemons Prillaman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first two husbands William Huston Jones and Marvin Pierce; a son Jeffery Lee Jones, Sr. Surviving is...

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