William Dennis Blankenship
Oct 4, 2023
William Dennis Blankenship age 79 of Boones Mill, VA passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. He was born on November 29, 1943 a son of the late William M. and Frances Cooper Blankenship. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Scarlett and brother, J. P. Blankenship. Mr. Blankenship worked at Cooper Wood for many years, where...
Donna Ziglar Yopp
Oct 2, 2023
Donna Ann Ziglar Yopp age 54 of Boones Mill, VA passed away on October 2, 2023.
She was born February 12, 1969 to the late Kenneth and Janice Riggs. She was also preceded in death by her twin brother, Donald Riggs. Donna was a devoted wife, a loving mother and the most important thing in life to her was...
William David Vaught
Sep 30, 2023
William David Vaught age 66 of Hardy passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023. He was born December 14, 1956 to the late Celdon David Vault, Jr and Betty Ann Howard Vault. Surviving are daughters Crystal Ramey (Anthony), Makayla Vaught; brother Mike Vaught; his nephews.
Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday evening at Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA...
William "Bill" Horne, Jr.
Sep 29, 2023
William “Bill” Horne Jr, age 81, went home to be with The Lord on Friday, September 29, 2023 surrounded by his family.
Bill was born on May 23, 1942, in Swannanoa, NC. He graduated from Charles D. Owen High School in 1960 and attended Western Carolina University on a basketball scholarship before graduating in 1964. During his time...
Edward Joseph Tennyson, Jr.
Sep 29, 2023
Edward Joseph Tennyson Jr. went home to our Heavenly Father on September 29, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Washington, D.C. on June 2, 1943. Ed received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in biological sciences from George Washington University. He also did graduate work in oceanography at Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
Ed served in the U.S....
Barbara Guilliams Nichols
Sep 29, 2023
Barbara Guilliams Nichols age 72 of Callaway went home to be with Jesus on Friday, September 29, 2023. She was born on May 20, 1951 a daughter of the late Ralph and Eula Guilliams. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Kaye.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Billy Nichols; her sons, WD (Tonya), Dean...
The Hon. David A. Melesco (Ret.)
Sep 26, 2023
Judge David Melesco passed away on September 26, 2023, and whatever comes next in the world he left behind will never, ever be quite as good or funny or magnificent or entertaining. As a father Dave was wise and patient and beloved by his children, whom he adored. As a husband, he was at the happy center of a...
Earl Kendrick Hurt, Jr.
Sep 24, 2023
Earl Kendrick (Ken) Hurt, Jr. of Union Hall, VA passed away peacefully at home on September 24, 2023 at the age of 81. He was the eldest of Earl Kendrick Hurt, Sr. and Jane Baldwin Hurt York.
Ken was born on September 23, 1942 in Richlands, Virginia. He graduated from Richlands High School in 1959 and Greenbrier Military...
LaVerne Moran
Sep 21, 2023
LaVerne Oakes Moran age 71 of Rocky Mount passed away at her home on Thursday, September 21, 2023. She was born on June 30, 1952 a daughter of the late Kelly Willard and Evelyn Law Oakes. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Kim Oakes; sister, Bernae Adams; father-in-law, Flemon Moran; mother-in-law, Dee Moran Kalmbach; her brothers-in-law, Butch...
Crystal King
Sep 20, 2023
Crystal Anne Chambers King age 67 of Hardy passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 surrounded by her family.
She was born on February 3, 1956 a daughter of Howard Chambers and the late Edna Apperson Chambers. She was also preceded in death her husband, Jerry Wayne King. She is survived by her father, Howard Chambers; five sisters, Eilain Chambers,...
Joe Camp, Sr.
Sep 14, 2023
Joseph "Joe" Myles Camp, Sr., 72, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed from this world to the next on September 14, 2023 after a long illness.
A loving father and a loyal friend, Joe was born on September 9, 1951 in Sweet Springs, WV. He was known for his kind heart, strong work ethic, and devotion to his family.
Joe...
Debbie Stump
Sep 10, 2023
Debbie Stump, age 62 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023. Arrangements are private by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rt. 220, Rocky Mount
Clara Anne Hale
Sep 7, 2023
Clara Anne Hale, 81 of Rocky Mount, VA passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023. She was a daughter of the late James Russell and Mary Elizabeth Divers Jenkins. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, James Jones and Lawrence Hale; son, Lonnie Wayne Jones; and great-niece, Amber Hoback. She worked at VA Apparel and after retirement,...
Judy Arrington
Sep 2, 2023
Judith "Judy" Weston Arrington age 70 of Henry passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023. She was born on April 8, 1953 a daughter of the late Charles and Billie Weston and was also preceded in death by sisters, Donna Maloy and Pamela Betters; father-in-law, Maynard "Pop" Arrington; mother-in-law, Clara Mae Frame; and brothers-in-law, Mike "Old Man" Cross and Donald...
Pat Miles
Aug 28, 2023
Patricia Leah “Pat” Miles age 70 of Callaway passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 27, 1953, a daughter of the late James and Doris T. Turner; her husband, Matt Miles.
She is survived by her daughter, Frankie Joyce; two sons, Russell Joyce and Robert Joyce; 12 grandchildren; one...
Clyde L. Pagans
Aug 25, 2023
Clyde L Pagans, 92, of Union Hall, VA passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at his home. He was born June 26, 1931 the son of the late Porter Pagans and Eunie Mae Pagans. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Evelyn Pagans. Surviving are three daughters, Linda Furrow, Darlene Ayers (James), Wanda Mattox (Jimmy); three sons,...
Bonnie Conner
Aug 24, 2023
Bonnie Ann Chittum Conner, age 62 of Roanoke, Virginia, residing on Boones Mill, VA passed away on August 24, 2023 at 9:15 PM.
Bonnie was born at Roanoke Memorial to James and Denise Chittum on September 28, 1960. She attended Stonewall Jackson High School where she played soccer. She was married in 1987 to Warren Conner and they...
Nathan Robert Turner, Sr.
Aug 19, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nathan "Nat" Robert Turner, Sr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He left us on August 19, 2023 at age 82. Born at home on September 1, 1940, in Wirtz, Virginia, to Kent Turner and Angie Brown Turner, Nat lived a life filled with dedication, love,...
Erich Gage Faber
Aug 17, 2023
Erich Gage Faber was called to be with his Lord and Savior on August 17, 2023. He is the son of Jack Faber and Kaitlyn Ross. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151.
Henry Wagner
Aug 15, 2023
Henry Allen Wagner age 82 of Rocky Mount passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
Henry was born on October 22, 1940 a son of the late George and Virginia Stump Wagner. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Betty Brubaker Wagner; and a sister, Mae Mitchell.
Henry was an...
