Nancy Ann Stanley
Jun 4, 2016
Nancy Ann Stanley, age 67, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016. She was born January 19, 1949 the daughter of the late Clarence Crawford and Emily Switzer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mawyer David Stanley. Surviving are her three sons, David Stanley, Dale Stanley, Travis Stanley and wife, Ashley; two grandchildren; two brothers,...
Pansy Spencer Tavenner
May 30, 2016
Pansy Spencer Tavenner of Rocky Mount, VA., age 77, died on May, 30, 2016. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in early 2014. She was born in Henry County, VA to the late James Ralph and Hattie S. Spencer. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by son, James Montgomery (Monty) Tavenner (whose death was September 24, 2015) and...
William Lawrence Turner
May 23, 2016
November 7, 1942 - May 23, 2016 William Lawrence Turner, age 73 of Rocky Mount passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 7, 1942 a son of the late William Kelly Turner and Etta Turner Plybon. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Randolph Plybon. Mr. Turner is...
William Carlton Hill
May 22, 2016
William Carlton Hill (Pop), age 81 of Roanoke passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016 in Lewis-Gale Medical Center. He was a US Army Veteran and a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Sadie Hubbard Hill; brother, Calvin; and sisters, Hazel, Ernestine, Josephine, and Doris. He is survived by his...
Vieva Peters Dickerson
May 22, 2016
Vieva Peters Dickerson, age 73, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016. She was born May 30, 1942 the daughter of the late Leland “Doc” Peters and Cora Belle Hale Peters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raz Dickerson and her son, Steve Compton. She is survived by two daughters, Jeannie Eanes (Steve) of Ridgeway,...
Geraldine M. Altice
May 21, 2016
Geraldine M. Altice, age 85 of Glade Hill, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016. She was born January 20, 1931 to the late Will Chitwood and Hattie Belle Thurman Chitwood. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Russell Edward Altice. Geraldine had many hobbies in life including playing Rook, gardening, cooking, traveling and sometimes...
Alvin M. Spencer
May 18, 2016
Alvin Mitchell Spencer, Sr., age 88 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. He was born January 7, 1928 a son of the late Charles Mitchell and Lena Busic Spencer. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and was known for his sense of witty humor and being a loving husband and father as...
Iris L. Dudley
May 18, 2016
Iris L. Dudley, age 75 of Hardy, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Surviving are son Pete Holland (Kathy Watts); daughter Jackie Kielbowick; grandchildren Vincent and Josh Kielbowick. Arrangements are private by Conner Bowman Funeral Home, Rt. 220, Rocky Mount.
Norma Jean Young
May 17, 2016
Norma Jean Young, passed away on May 17, 2016 at Carilion Franklin Memorial in Rocky Mount, VA. She was surrounded by many loving family members who have been by her side continually over the past several days. She was born December 7, 1935 in Koehler, Virginia to the late George Dewey Mullins and Doris Sink Mullins. She was also preceded...
Lena Peters Brown
May 16, 2016
In the early morning hours on May 16, 2016 heaven gained another Angel, Lena Peters Brown, age 79, of Wirtz, VA. She was raised in the Ferrum/Crossroads section of Franklin County and continued to reside in the county after leaving home upon her marriage to Cecil “Sike” Brown. Lena was a homemaker, a custodian at Dudley School for many years...
Terry Lynn Overfelt
May 14, 2016
Terry Lynn Overfelt, Sr. (Bubba) age 53 of Boones Mill passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at his home. He was born on October 21, 1962 a son of Eugene and Hazel Janney Overfelt. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his loving wife and companion, Tracie Overfelt; son, Terry L. Overfelt, Jr. (T.J.) and his...
Hilda Lorraine Kuchar
May 11, 2016
Hilda Lorraine Holland Kuchar, age 92, passed away May 11, 2016. Lorraine was born in Roanoke on December 24, 1923 to Wiley Peter and Nannie Lera Dillon Holland. She was a graduate of William Fleming High School where she enjoyed playing basketball and served as team captain. In 1943 Lorraine went to Baltimore to work as one of the “Rosie...
Nancy Crum Hall
May 6, 2016
Nancy Crum Hall, age 72 of Ferrum passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016. She was born on June 12, 1943 a daughter of the late Irvin and Lucy Crum. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Hall; infant son Bruce Kevin Hall; infant granddaughter Kimberly Diane Inman; brothers, Bobby, Johnny and Junior Crum; brother-in-law Wilson Hodges....
Barry Lee Underwood
Apr 28, 2016
Barry Lee Underwood, age 65, of Wirtz passed away Thursday, April 28. At Barry's request, there will be no services. Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Avenue, Rocky Mount, VA 540-483-5533
Rex Milton Meighen
Apr 25, 2016
Rex Milton Meighen, of Moneta, born November 21, 1950, went to be with the Lord Monday, April 25, 2016. He fought a courageous battle with esophagus cancer. Rex is survived by his wife, Paula, of 33 years; two daughters, Laura Lee and Michelle Hicks (Jason); and three grandchildren, Jacob, John, and Kelsey. He is also survived by his mother, Barbara;...
Ella Gray Burnett
Apr 24, 2016
Ella G. Burnett, age 77, of Franklin County went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 24, 2016. She will be sadly missed by her family. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 PM, Friday, April 29, 2016 at Halesford Baptist Church and a memorial service will begin immediately following the visitation with Rev. Melvin Harris officiating. Arrangements by...
William "Bill" Richard Keenan
Apr 22, 2016
William Richard (Bill) Keenan of Hardy Virginia passed away peacefully on April 22, 2016, surrounded by his loving wife Irma and their six children at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his children: Ernest (Eileen), John- Peter (Christy), David (Lesley), Deborah, Lisa (Wesley) and Christine (Julian), grandchildren, Joel, Samuel, Joshua, Rachel, Wesley II, Jared, Colston, Joseph, Daniel, Alexandra, William,...
Mary Chitwood Burtch
Apr 21, 2016
Mary Jane Chitwood Burtch, age 72, of Roanoke went to be with the the Lord on Thursday, April 21st, 2016. Mary Jane was born in Franklin County, Virginia on March 29, 1944, the only daughter of the late James Oliver and Wilda Chitwood. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bill. She attended the Ringling School of...
Carl Edward Pence
Apr 17, 2016
Carl Edward Pence, age 34 of Rocky Mount passed away unexpectedly in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, April 17, 2016. He is survived by his adoring wife, Jessica Pence and his girls, Addison Joanne and Evelyn Harper. He is also survived by his mother, Brandi Bayer and step-father, Cecil Bayer; brother, Jonathan Pence (Delana); and Sister Crystal Frazier (Phillip). He...
Richard Taylor Eames
Apr 16, 2016
Richard Taylor Eames age 76 of Union Hall died Saturday, April 16, 2016 in a Roanoke hospital. He was born July 24, 1939 a son of the late James Taylor and Josie Perdue Eames. He is survived by his brother William (Bill) Eames; sisters, Josie E. Brown, Joyce Ann Smith, Dorothy Coates, Mary Mull, Jean Carsnick and Bernice Prather; nieces...
