Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth Prillaman

Mary Elizabeth Prillaman

Aug 31, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Prillaman age 89 of Henry passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017. She was born on November 4, 1927 a daughter of the late Sam and Daisy Prillaman Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin A. Prillaman; a son, Melvin Leon Prillaman; her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Prillaman Cannaday; and her brother, Houston Jones. She...

Deborah Waters Yancey

Deborah Waters Yancey

Aug 30, 2017

Dean Deborah Waters Yancey, VWCC age 60, of Callaway passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at home with her family by her side after a battle with cancer. Deborah was born on December 23, 1956 in Vero Beach, Florida. She gained a MBA from Averett University and had a successful career at Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) as student,...

Robert Crafton Ellis

Robert Crafton Ellis

Aug 29, 2017

Robert Crafton Ellis, age 89, of Hardy, VA, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017. He was born December 20, 1927, a son of the late Dana Ellis and Mary Bobbitt Ellis. Also preceding him in death were brothers, John Calvin Ellis and Arthur Ellis, and his sister, Willie Ellis Harrison. He was a member of Oyler’s Chapel United Methodist Church,...

Nina B. Overman

Nina B. Overman

Aug 26, 2017

Nina B. Overman, 89 of Callaway, VA, formerly of Newport News died August 26, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband Martell Overman, Sr. She spent most of her 30 year teaching career at Eppes Elementary, teaching second and third grade. Nina is survived by her son Martell Jr. and his wife Wanda. There will be a private interment at...

Barbara Ellen Templeton

Barbara Ellen Templeton

Aug 25, 2017

Barbara Ellen Ashbrook Templeton, age 73 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, August 25, 2017. She was born September 26, 1943 in Grundy to the late Hubert Clayton Ashbrook, Sr. and Hazel Virginia Ashbrook. Surviving is her loving husband William E. Templeton; son Terry Howell; stepdaughter Bonnie Templeton; sister Billie Joyce Owens; brother and sister-in-law Clay and Cindy Ashbrook. Her...

Charles R. Peters

Charles R. Peters

Aug 25, 2017

Charlie R. Peters, Jr., age 85 of Ferrum, went to be with the Lord Friday August 25, 2017. Charlie was born November 20, 1931 to the late Charlie R. Peters, Sr. and Emma Sarah Wade Peters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Deborah L. “Debi” Peters; sister Emma Isola Peters; and his beloved...

John Wayne Robbins

John Wayne Robbins

Aug 24, 2017

John Wayne Robbins, age 61 of Ferrum, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mother Helen Ford Bryant; father John Baptist Robbins; brother Ronald Lee Robbins. He is survived by his loving wife Arletta Robbins; ten children; fourteen grandchildren; four sisters; three brothers; special friends Richard Walters and Donna Lotton;...

Alvin Eugene Tosh

Alvin Eugene Tosh

Aug 23, 2017

Alvin Eugene Tosh, age 53 of Rocky Mount (formerly Snow Creek Section of Franklin County) passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in the local hospital due to final stages of cancer. Alvin was born on September 3, 1963, a son of the late Alvin Junior and Geraldine Yopp Stegall. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ricky...

Barbara Bowling  Arrington

Barbara Bowling Arrington

Aug 22, 2017

Barbara Bowling Arrington, age 80, of Rocky Mount, Va, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on August 22 , 2017. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt & friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Larmie Bowling (Ingram), step-father, Fred Ingram, and her nephew, Max Frye. She is survived...

Garnett "Buck" Ratliff

Garnett "Buck" Ratliff

Aug 19, 2017

Garnett Basil Ratliff, Jr. (Buck) age 81 of Covington (Cherokee Forrest) passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Buck was born in Hinton, WV on August 8, 1936 a son of the late Garnett B., Sr. and Effie Fern Samples Ratliff. He was also preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of...

Arnold "Big Boy"  Ledbetter

Arnold "Big Boy" Ledbetter

Aug 18, 2017

Arnold Daniel Ledbetter “Big Boy”, 69, of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord, Friday, August 18, 2017. He was born September 8, 1947 a son of the late J.G. Ledbetter, Sr and Hestell. He worked at MW Windows for 38 years. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers, Clifford “Pee Wee” Ledbetter...

Teresa Agnes Dombkowski

Teresa Agnes Dombkowski

Aug 17, 2017

Teresa Agnes Dombkowski, age 97, of Wirtz, VA passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017. She was born February 15, 1920 the daughter of the late Michael Golembowski and Jennie Golden Golembowski. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Anthony Dombkowski, Sr. Surviving are her son, Frank Dombkowski, Jr. and wife, Margaret; three grandchildren, John, Rachael and Jennifer Dombkowski;...

Kathleen Cook

Kathleen Cook

Aug 17, 2017

Kathleen Cook, of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017. Local arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 Virginia Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151…540-334-5151

Mack Oscar Gentry

Mack Oscar Gentry

Aug 16, 2017

Mack O. Gentry, Jr., 49, of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. He was born September 22, 1967. He is survived by his wife, Kimberlee D. Gentry; daughter, Kelsey Lynn Hodges (Jon); mother, Joanne Richardson Gentry; father, Mack O. Gentry, Sr. (Ginger); sister, Betty Jo Gentry DeHart (Dean); grandmother, Eunice Coon; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Mack loved...

Deidri "Dee" Sarver-Jamison

Deidri "Dee" Sarver-Jamison

Aug 14, 2017

Deidri L. “Dee” Sarver-Jamison, age 64 of Boones Mill, left this world to ride another trail on Monday, August 14, 2017. Dee was born January 20, 1953 to the late Lawrence P. and Leah H. Sarver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Mark Sarver and sister Lori Sarver. Dee graduated Ferrum College with...

Louise Johnson

Louise Johnson

Aug 12, 2017

Louise Johnson (Granny Lou) age 81 of Ferrum, entered into heaven to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 12, 2017. She was born on August 20, 1935 a daughter of the late James Roy and Annie Virginia Spencer Miles. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Lafayette; brother, James Leroy Miles; and brother-in-law, Grover Pate, Jr....

Bruce Daniel Guilliams

Bruce Daniel Guilliams

Aug 10, 2017

Bruce Daniel Guilliams, age 55 of Roanoke passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017 in Lewis-Gale Hospital. Bruce is survived by his mother, Dorothy Payne; sister, Jackie Weddle (Ric); nieces, Kelly Weddle and Maggie Weddle; nephew, Dakota Weddle; aunts and uncles, Hester Driver (David) and Kermit Guilliams (Geraldine). He is also survived by his best friend, Daniel Stafford; and other...

Julie Suzanne Randolph

Julie Suzanne Randolph

Aug 10, 2017

Julie Suzanne Randolph, of Rocky Mount VA, passed away August 10, 2017. Service times will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory 62 Virginia Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151.

Cameron "Bubba" Byrd

Cameron "Bubba" Byrd

Aug 10, 2017

Cameron Michael Byrd, age 11 of Glade Hill, Passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017. Cameron, passionately known as “Bubba” was a kind and loving person who believed that we all should be kind and love one another. He enjoyed lots of hobbies including collecting Mario Brothers toys, videotaping skits with his collections and performing these skits with his side...

Naomi Cornelia Barrow Crowe

Naomi Cornelia Barrow Crowe

Aug 8, 2017

Naomi Crowe, mother, wife, grandmother, beautiful human, and Mallo Cup lover, age 81 of Wirtz, took her leave peacefully on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Naomi was born on May 9, 1936 to parents Roy and Fanny Barrow, who preceded her in death. Naomi was also preceded in death by her first husband, Leonard Collie Sr., her second husband, Denton Crowe,...

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