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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
James Edward Jarriel
Jul 11, 2019
James Edward Jarriel, age 53 of Williamsburg, Virginia, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019. Services will be private. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
Joey Lee Hicks
Jun 30, 2019
Sgt. Joey Lee Hicks, 44, formerly of Rocky Mount passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 after a long battle with Melanoma. Joey is a veteran of the United States Army where he served 14 years and earned many awards and accomplishments. Joey’s greatest accomplishment was being a dedicated father to his four boys and a devoted husband to Renee....
Shirley Ann Forbes
Jun 29, 2019
Shirley Ann Young Forbes, 72, of Bassett, VA passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019. She was born August 16, 1946 the daughter of the late Jack Daniel Young and Myrtle Hodges Young. She was preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Wayne “Jimbo” Young. She was a lifetime member of the Bassett Rescue Squad Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband,...
Charlie Blankenship
Jun 29, 2019
Charlie Blankenship age 96 of Sandy Level passed away at his home on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Charlie was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran and retired from Lane Furniture Company in Altavista. He was born October 1, 1922 a son of the late William Thomas and Bertha Perdue Blankenship and was also preceded in death by his siblings, Otie Blankenship,...