Lori Jane Ordway
Mar 17, 2017
Lori Jane Ordway, 61, of Wirtz, Virginia went into eternal rest at her home on Friday, March 17, 2017. Lori was born in Springfield, Vermont on July 26, 1955 and raised in Newport, New Hampshire. She was a loving, caring, and generous sister & aunt. Working various jobs she prided herself most serving our country in the US Army. During...
Joe (JC) C. Armstrong
Mar 16, 2017
Joe C. (JC) Armstrong age 64 of Warner Robins, GA passed away at his home on Thursday, March 16, 2017. JC was born on March 14, 1953 in Jacksonville, FL. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lydia Armstrong. He leaves behind his son, Kim Armstrong; father, James Armstrong; a brother; sister, Susan Ferris; and a niece, Pamela Ferris....
Johnny Leon Sluss
Mar 14, 2017
Johnny Leon Sluss, age 56, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017. He was born June 15, 1960 the son of the late Charlie Wayne Sluss and Goldie Esther Lawson Sluss. He was preceded in death by a very special friend, Bernice Cox; three brothers, C. W. Sluss, James Sluss, Douglas Nash; three sisters, Greta Reece, Loretta...
Vivian Elaine Brown
Mar 7, 2017
Vivian (Vicky) Elaine Brown, age 60, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth and Barbara Underwood of Roanoke, VA; and a special niece Shelly Ann Cox. Vicky is survived by her loving husband Wayne Brown, Jr.; daughter Angela Lynn Brown Hale (David); Son David Pearson Brown...
Patrick William Dunne
Mar 5, 2017
Patrick William Dunne age 92 of Hardy, left this earth on March 5, 2017. He was born to first generation Irish Americans with humble beginnings in New York City, on May 30, 1924. He was a strong hard working man. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during World War II, earned a Bachelor’s Degree from New York University and...
Connie Frances Hicks
Feb 28, 2017
Connie Frances Hicks, age 69 of Rocky Mount passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in Carilion Clinic Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to everyone she came across. She will be missed by all. Connie was born on September 30, 1947 a daughter of the late Elmer and Susie Sparks Smith....
Beverly BeBar
Feb 26, 2017
Beverly Ann Bebar (nee Nichols), age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Loving mother of, Linda (John) Bowers, Marc (Debbie) Ragusa, Lori (Paul) Maticic, Carrie (Bob) Baldacci, John Ragusa, Stacie (Cody) Somers and Jane (Cory) Pupkiewicz, 16 grandchildren, great- grandchildren, siblings, Bonnie (the late Richard) Butler, Joyce Nichols, Robert (Kay) Nichols and Joseph (Terri) Nichols, numerous nieces,...
Lionel "Pete" J. Williams
Feb 26, 2017
Lionel J. "Pete" Williams III age 75 of Moneta, VA and formerly of Bradley Beach, New Jersey passed away at his home on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Lionel was a well-known Electrician and Lobster Fisherman in New Jersey earning the trade name as “Lobstertrician” prior to moving to Virginia. He was an avid NASCAR fan and lived to hunt, fish...
Ronnie E. Ayers
Feb 23, 2017
Ronnie E. Ayers, age 67 of Wirtz passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 27, 1949 a son of the late Boyd and Elsie Ayers. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Ruby A. Perdue (John); brothers, Dewey Ayers, Boyd,...
Janet L. Willis
Feb 22, 2017
Janet Leigh Willis, 63, of Callaway, Virginia passed away on February 22, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father Clifford Dalton Willis and brother Clifford Dalton Willis, Jr. She is survived by her mother Evelyn Willis; son Michael Hickman; sister-in-law Sue Willis, niece Tammy Willis, and nephew Gary Willis; brother Jeff Willis and niece Sadie Willis; and special...
Donna Sue Newcomb
Feb 20, 2017
Donna Sue Newcomb, age 53 of Glade Hill, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017. Arrangements by Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
Amber Michelle Hall
Feb 19, 2017
Amber Michelle Hall, age 23 of Pilot passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Amber was a ray of sunshine whose smile lifted everyone up. She loved everyone she met and always insisted on a hug. She never let anything get her down and always went through life with a smile, the best attitude and...
Marjorie Smith Cooper
Feb 19, 2017
Marjorie “Maggie” Smith Burdette Cooper, age 72, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017. She was born September 15, 1944 the daughter of the late George Rigg Smith and Thelma Lucille Adkins Smith. Surviving are her husband, Franklin Cooper; four children, Kim Burdette, Kimberly Carter Huddleston, Scotty Burdette, Patrick Burdette; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two sisters,...
M. Douglas "Buddy" Dodd
Feb 17, 2017
M. Douglas "Buddy" Dodd, Jr., age 74 of Wirtz born June 12, 1942 and passed away Friday, February 17, 2017. Memorial services will be held Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. from Mt. Ivy Christian Church with Steve Pasley, Minister officiating. Arrangements to be announced by Conner Bowman Funeral Home, Rt. 220, Rocky Mount.
Ruth Belcher
Feb 17, 2017
Ruth Belcher, age 88 of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017. Arrangements are private by Conner Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
Thelma Wuergler Maxey
Feb 11, 2017
Thelma Wuergler Maxey, 75, of Hardy, VA passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017. She was born February 10, 1942 the daughter of the late Ray William Wuergler and Hazel Robertson Wuergler. She was preceded in death by a son, Charles Kevin Maxey and sister, Edith Wuergler Dillon. Surviving are her husband, Charles Ferris Maxey; son, Gregory Todd Maxey; three grandchildren,...
Gloria Day
Feb 8, 2017
Gloria Jean Weade Day (Ms. Glory), age 77, of Boones Mill, VA passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017. She was born August 25, 1939 in Buchanan, VA the daughter of the late Allie and Annis Weade. Mrs. Day retired from Gethsemane Nanny and was a member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
Jean H. Bussey
Feb 1, 2017
A beautiful angel, Jean Bussey (Mama Jean), age 88 of Rocky Mount left this Earth to be with her Lord on the morning of February 1, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 20, 1928, a daughter of the late Elnor H. and Dan Hudson and she was also preceded in death by...
Kathy Ann Hitt
Jan 28, 2017
Kathy Ann Hitt, age 58 of Rocky Mount went home to with her Lord on Saturday, January 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Hitt; parents, Fred and Louise Perkey; and sisters, Elvie, Judy and Debbie. She is survived by her son, Joseph Hitt and his girlfriend, Amanda; daughter Melisa Farthing and husband Robbie; six grandchildren,...
H.B. "Butch" Woods
Jan 25, 2017
H.B. “Butch” Woods, Jr., age 68 of Ferrum went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 25, 2017. He was born August 3, 1948 to the late Harry Bernard Woods, Sr. and Wilma Gladys Woods. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Jessica Woods. Butch was the current pastor of Love of Christ Church...
