Peanut Walker
Dec 18, 2016
Melvin Leonard (Peanut) Walker, age 75 of Rocky Mount went to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Peanut was born on June 7, 1941 to his loving mother, Violet Blankenship Walker and the late Herman Walker. In addition to his mother, Peanut is also survived by his sister Jean...
Lester G. Maxey
Dec 17, 2016
Lester G. Maxey, age 90 of Ferrum, went to be with His Lord on Saturday, December 17, 2016. He was born May 21, 1926 to the late Howard Lester and Nellie Johnson Maxey. He was also preceded in death by two brothers. Lester was a veteran of World War II and he was employed by DuPont and retired after 20...
Phillip Barry Hodges
Dec 14, 2016
Phillip Barry “Squirrel” Hodges, age 68 of Ferrum passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. The most enjoyable job he ever held was working with Taylor Enterprises, a job he truly loved. He was born on July 7, 1948 a son of the late Newton, Sr. and Sue Emma Hodges and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Newton,...
Frances Marie Eubank
Dec 13, 2016
Frances Marie Eubank, 72, of Rocky Mount went to be home with the Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Frances is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Anna Thurman. She was a beloved mother to five children, Lee, Cynthia, Douglas, Barbara and Brenda; eleven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren. Frances is survived by her brother, G. W. Thurman and...
Glenn McKenzie
Dec 13, 2016
Glenn McKenzie of Roanoke passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Arrangements to be announced by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive(220 location), Rocky Mount, VA 24151…540-334-5151
Gladys Holland Johnson
Dec 12, 2016
June 15, 1920 - December 12, 2016 Gladys Holland Johnson, age 96, Glade Hill, passed away peacefully Monday evening, December 12, 2016 at her residence. She was born June 15, 1920 in Union Hall, the youngest daughter of the late John Henry Rufus and Lydia Parker Holland. She attended the old Timber Ridge School, walking from the Holland home place...
Hilda Kent Morris
Dec 11, 2016
Hilda Kent Morris, age 96 of Rocky Mount passed away December 11, 2016. She was born the fifth of seven children July 8, 1920 to Robert Lee Kent and Rose Martin Kent in Wirtz, Va. She was born in the upstairs apartment of the country store, which her father owned. Hilda and her siblings attended school at a two room...
Joseph Tate Hart
Dec 9, 2016
Joseph Tate Hart passed away on December 9, 2016 at his home near Ferrum. Born on May 5, 1930 in South Pittsburg, Tennessee to Rev. Herbert D. and Ilva Tate Hart, Joe Hart is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Carolyn Evans Hart, and their six children: James David Hart and wife Kim of Pulaski; Cathe Hart Kervan...
Helen M. Christian
Dec 9, 2016
Helen M. Christian, age 79, of Roanoke, VA passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 in Rocky Mount, VA. Arrangements by Lynch Conner Bowman Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Avenue, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 (540)483-5533
Nellie Bernard Robertson
Dec 7, 2016
Nellie Bernard Robertson, 82 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, with her family by her side. She was born on June 18, 1934, a daughter of the late Ira and Pearl Bernard. Also preceding her in death was her sister, Louise Whitlock. She is survived by her husband, Henry Robertson; her children and spouses, Gabriel and...
Chester F. Lang
Dec 4, 2016
Mr. Chester F. Lang of Roanoke passed away peacefully at his home at Brandon Oaks on December 4, 2016 with his family at his bedside. He was born July 6, 1921 in The Bronx, New York. His family moved to Nanuet, NY where he spent his childhood developing his love of nature. He moved several times and achieved his dream...
Ira Bruce Powell
Dec 1, 2016
Ira Bruce Powell, age 83 of Glade Hill, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 in the VA Medical Center. Ira was a U.S. Army Veteran, retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad and was a member of Rocky Mount Primitive Baptist Church. He was born on December 12, 1932 a son of the late Oliver V. and Annie Thurman Powell,...
Juanita Hood Perdue
Nov 27, 2016
Juanita Hood Perdue, age 59 of Wirtz passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 in University of Virginia Hospital after a long illness. She was born on August 21, 1957, a daughter of the late Evan and Mildred Arne Hood. She is survived by her husband, Roger Perdue; sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Laura Yerkey, Terry Yerkey, Roger and Kelly...
Ila Jane Perdue Shepherd
Nov 27, 2016
Ila Jane Perdue Shepherd peacefully entered her heavenly home on November 27th, 2016. Born in Redwood, Virginia on August 25th, 1929, Ila grew up on the farm as the youngest of 8 siblings. After attending Radford College, she worked as an operator at C&P Telephone in Roanoke during a time when being an operator meant actually connecting calls. With her...
Sharon Ann Gammons
Nov 25, 2016
Sharon Ann Gammons, age 74 of Rocky Mount passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016. She was born on August 11, 1942 a daughter of the late Randolph and Anna Dmytrich Seals. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Lester Gammons. Mrs. Gammons was a faithful and devoted member of Flint Hill United Methodist Church. She is...
Ralph Aaron Carter
Nov 23, 2016
Ralph Aaron Carter, age 75, of Ferrum passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Aaron was the son of the late Ralph and Roxie Carter. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Jesse and Kenneth Carter; four sisters, Ellen Barbour, Reba Mabry, Faye Peters, and Joy Underwood. Surviving are two sons, James Carter (Rhonda), Allan...
Kelly "K.T." Thomas Quinn
Nov 23, 2016
K.T. Quinn, Jr., age 35 of Ferrum, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home (Town Chapel) 140 Floyd Ave., Rocky Mount, VA 24151.
Arthur Hayden Forbes
Nov 20, 2016
Arthur Hayden Forbes, age 60, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151...540-334-5151
Zachary Stewart Adkins
Nov 19, 2016
Zachary Stewart "Zack" Adkins, 33, of Penhook, VA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Growing up on the Adkins Farm, Zack loved everything outdoors. Hunting, fishing, riding ATVs, and working on the farm. He also loved snowboarding. Zack is survived by his parents, who loved him so much, Stewart and Debra of the home....
Gwendolyn Diane Sauer
Nov 17, 2016
Gwendolyn Diane Sauer age 85 of Hardy passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive (Route 220 at Wirtz Road), Rocky Mount.
