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...
Darrell Coleman
Apr 14, 2016
Leslie Darrell Coleman, age 54, of Bassett (Franklin County) passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at his home. He was born February 19, 1962 a son of the late Rev. Cecil and Ocie Coleman; brother, Bobby Coleman; sisters, Florence Hankins and Linda Viers. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Sue Coleman; son, Dwayne Coleman (Amy); daughters, Tammy Coleman, Ashley...
Robin Gail Patterson-Clay
Apr 13, 2016
Robin Gail Patterson-Clay passed away on Wednesday April 13, 2016. She was 52 years old and is survived by her two children, Morgan and Michael Clay, her husband, Mike Clay, and her two siblings, Christie Skrivanek and Scott Patterson. Robin was an amazing person, an amazing sister, and an amazing mother. She lived her life working quietly in the background...
Dorothy "Dot" Mae Briggs
Apr 13, 2016
Dorothy “Dot” Mae Harlow Briggs, age 77, of Wirtz, VA passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016. She was born June 1, 1938 the daughter of the late Louis Harlow and Eva Busby Harlow. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy and four brothers, Robert, Jim, Bill, Gary Lee. She retired from General Electric Manufacturing Plant in Salem, VA....
Alvin Stanley
Apr 9, 2016
Alvin Stanley, age 83 of Callaway, passed away April 9, 2016, after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his mother and father Noah and Elva Stanley; brother Raymon; sister Annie Stanley and by his loving wife, Joyce Nichols Stanley. Surviving are his four children Junior “Snake” Stanley and William Stanley, Marie (Wayne) Stanley all of Callaway, and...
Carmaleta Ruth Wood
Apr 6, 2016
Mrs. Carmaleta Ruth Wood “Carmie” formerly of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away Wednesday April 6, 2016 at the age of 95. Carmie was born on January 12, 1921 in Cape Girardeau, MO. She married Nelson Wood a pilot in the United States Air Force New Year’s Eve 1951 in Crescent City, California. After the war they lived at or near...
Granny-Faye Weaver
Apr 3, 2016
Remona Faye Pagans Weaver (Granny-Faye), age 71 of Wirtz passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016. She was born on March 26, 1945 a daughter of the late Fred and Carrie Divers Pagans; 14 brothers and sisters; one daughter-in-law, Pamela Sue Lynch Weaver. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Mark Anthony and Sonja Holt Weaver, James Jeffrey Weaver,...
James "Jim" Gerben
Mar 26, 2016
James Gerben, age 79, of Smith Mountain Lake, VA passed away peacefully at his home on March 25, 2016. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend to many. He was born on June 7, 1936 in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Roland and Violet Gerben. His brothers, Charles and Ralph Gerben,...
Amy Teruko Natale
Mar 25, 2016
Amy Teruko Natale, age 85, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016. Arrangements are private by Conner Bowman Funeral Home, Rt. 220 N., Rocky Mount.
Glenwood Allen Divers
Mar 25, 2016
Glenwood Divers age 98 of Rocky Mount went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 25, 2016. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and a friend to many. He was born on June 4, 1917 in the Scruggs Community of Franklin County a son of the late John Thomas (Tommy) and...
Angela Rae Bostic
Mar 24, 2016
Angela Rae Bostic, 42, of Troutville, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016. She was born on August 18, 1973 to Patricia Tuell and Douglas Bostic, SR. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Bell, SR; brother Douglas Bostic, JR; grandparents (Nellie Galvin, Cornelius Galvin, Mildred Bostic). Angela is survived by her children Kristy Bell of Richmond, Kevin...
Carol Rebecca Dillon
Mar 15, 2016
Carol Rebecca Dillon, age 45 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Dillon was born February 13, 1971, the daughter of the late Don Underwood and was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Smokey Hodges. She is survived by her husband, Timmy Dillon; daughters, Rebecca Dillon (friend, Joseph), Megan Widener (Joshua); mother, Margaret...
Bobby Lee Crum
Mar 14, 2016
Bobby Lee Crum, age 78 of Ferrum died Monday, March 14, 2016 at his home. Bobby made his living in several ways, starting out in the family “shine” business to Owner/Operator of Crum Logging. He was also a beef farmer usually having over 200 head of cattle. He loved fishing and spending time at the cabin but most of all,...
Donald Yopp
Mar 14, 2016
Donald Edward Yopp, age 62, of Callaway, VA passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard C. Kimbleton; mother, Violet Marie Yopp; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gordon and Georgia Houston; brother-in-law, Bill Chitwood. Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Krista H. Yopp of the home; step mother, Glenda...
Thomas Allen Provo
Mar 12, 2016
Thomas Allen Provo, age 63, of Callaway, VA passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at his home. He was born in Texas, January 6, 1953, the son of the late John R. Provo and Margaret Burroughs Provo. Surviving are his wife, Susan Provo; son, Jonathan Provo; daughter, Anna Provo; two grandchildren, Emilee and Ethan. At his request the family will...
Patricia Potter Quinn-LaPrade
Mar 10, 2016
Patricia Potter Quinn-LaPrade took the hand of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 10, 2016 and went to her Heavenly Home. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband, Benny LaPrade; sons, Larry Quinn (Cathy) and Lonnie Quinn (Doris); brother, Jim Potter (Kay); sister, Pam Potter; aunt, Francis Arrington; and six grandchildren, Josh, Autumn, Kasi, Angeline, Kristin and...
