Obituaries

Reva E. Goode

Reva E. Goode

Jun 11, 2015

REVA E. GOODE Reva E. Goode, age 89, of Rocky Mount, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Claude & Dewey S. Edwards. Mrs. Goode is survived by her husband, K. Edward Goode; 2 daughters, Sheree P. Whitlock, Rustburg, VA & Lisa E. Whitlock, Rocky Mount, VA; sister, Deniece Burnette (Paul); nephew...

Mary Louise Wright

Mary Louise Wright

Jun 11, 2015

Mary Louise Wright, age 91, of Powder Springs, GA and formerly of Franklin County passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015. She was the daughter of the Late Henry Clay and Harriett Mabe Bullins. She was also preceded in death By her husbands, Jonna Lee Bolling & Berman Beverly Wright; and two Grandchildren, Heyward Lynne Bolling & Crystal Diane Bolling. Mrs....

Roger Lee Sowers

Roger Lee Sowers

Jun 11, 2015

Roger Lee Sowers, age 74, of Callaway, VA passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015. He was born April 6, 1941, the son of the late James Andrew Sowers and Dorothy Marie Hatcher Sowers. He was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Janet Sowers; two brothers, Jackie Sowers, Sr., James Andrew Sowers, Jr. Mr. Sowers was a Veteran of the...

Eric W. Ritzen

Eric W. Ritzen

Jun 9, 2015

Eric W. Ritzen, Sr., age 84 of Wirtz, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Mr. Ritzen was born February 13, 1931 to the late Victor Golbrand Ritzen and Clara Larsson Ritzen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers. Mr. Ritzen served his country in the US Army as an officer in the 82nd Airborne...

Annie Gertrude Smith

Annie Gertrude Smith

Jun 7, 2015

Annie Gertrude Smith, age 93, of Wirtz, VA passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015. She was born June 27, 1921 the daughter of the late Jake Lester Dillon and Hessie Anna Sink Dillon. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Tansey Smith. Surviving are two daughters, Faye Wilson and husband, Everett, Linda Musgrove and husband, Tommy; four sons,...

Eliza Perdue Carter

Eliza Perdue Carter

Jun 3, 2015

Eliza Perdue (Sis) Carter, age 102, passed away on Wednesday June 3rd, 2015. She was born on October 14, 1912 in Union Hall, VA. Sis was preceded in death by her parents, Hampton and Nannie Blankenship Perdue; her husband of 67 years Virgil Cameron Carter; two sons, Michael & Ronnie; one daughter, Linda Stone, two grandchildren, Ricky & David Carter;...

Florence D. Esposito

Florence D. Esposito

May 31, 2015

Florence D. Esposito, age 83, of Wirtz, VA, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151... 540-334-5151

Paul L. Suter

Paul L. Suter

May 31, 2015

Paul L. Suter, age 100, of Roanoke and formerly of Franklin County, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 in the VA Hospital. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 22, 1914, the son of Roland and Bertha (Wheeler) Suter. Paul was a member of Halesford Baptist Church; a veteran of World War II, including Pearl Harbor, D-Day, the...

Ivy J. Layman

Ivy J. Layman

May 24, 2015

Ivy J. Layman, Jr., age 80 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015. Mr. Layman was born September 10, 1934 to the late Ivy J. Sr. and Helen J. Layman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son William Fred Layman; brothers Ronnie and Keith Layman; father-in-law and mother-in-law Fred B. and Antholene...

Bergie Manuel Frazier

Bergie Manuel Frazier

May 21, 2015

Bergie Manuel Frazier, Jr. “Bucky”, age 73, passed away Thursday, May 21,2015 at his home in Moneta, VA. Bucky lived his life to the fullest. He was a true outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. Surviving are his loving wife of 28 years Nancy Frazier; children Amanda Coggins (Jimmy), Christopher Frazier, Kelly Frazier (Scott); step-children Benjamin Harlow, Robert Harlow, Karen...

Luther  Early Greer

Luther Early Greer

May 21, 2015

Luther Early Greer, age 80, of Fieldale, VA passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015. Arrangements by Lynch Conner Bowman Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Avenue, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 (540) 483-5533

Earnest Sherrill Callahan

Earnest Sherrill Callahan

May 20, 2015

Earnest “Sherrill” Callahan, age 73, went to be with the Lord Wednesday May 20 at his home in Ferrum. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert H. and Myrtle A. Callahan; Brother, Donald R. Callahan: Sister, Barbara “Bobbi” Callahan; and a Great-Grandchild, Eli A. Dooley. Mr. Callahan served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War....

Jacqueline  Feazelle Boitnott

Jacqueline Feazelle Boitnott

May 15, 2015

Elsie Jacqueline Feazelle Boitnott, age 86, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, May 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Wesley Boitnott; Brothers, Daniel Feazelle & Donald Feazelle; sister, Juanita Brockman and an Infant Daughter. Mrs. Boitnott was a graduate of VA Baptist Hospital of Nursing in Lynchburg, and was a career Nurse who...

Callen Lee Mullins

Callen Lee Mullins

May 12, 2015

Callen Lee Mullins age 3 of Rocky Mount, son of Adam Mullins and Carol Bates, passed away tragically on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Callen always had a smile for everyone. He would never meet a stranger and was always outgoing, loved the outdoors and his precious cars. A big fan of Oreo cookies and “G’s” flyswatter. He had a great...

Katherine Shaner Dillon

Katherine Shaner Dillon

May 8, 2015

Katherine Shaner Dillon, age 96 of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015. Mrs. Dillon was born December 29, 1918 to the late Sandy and Anna Shaner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband S. Dennis Dillon and sisters Elizabeth Shaner and Eleanor Wagner. Katherine was a 1942 graduate of Lewis Gale...

Richard C. Laprade

Richard C. Laprade

May 4, 2015

Richard C. Laprade, age 56 of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015. Arrangements are private by Conner Bowman Funeral Home, Rt. 220, Rocky Mount.

Clayton Lewis Hale

Clayton Lewis Hale

May 2, 2015

Clayton Lewis Hale, "Clay" age 43 of Ferrum, passed away Saturday May 2, 2015. Clay was a master carpenter and a treasured father, brother, son and friend. Preceding him in death was a brother, Mark Anthony Hale, Maternal Grandparents John and Dorothy Boyd, Paternal Grandparents, Posy and Cora Hale. Surviving are his son Jacob Dylan and Alison Jolea Hale and...

Brian Edward Foy

Brian Edward Foy

May 2, 2015

How do you begin writing about the person you love? Our dad was a lot of fun. He grew up in a close-knit community in Greenwood Lake, New York. His brothers, Mike and Chip, created a band, “Brian and the Shadows.” The whole town knew the Foys. Dad, Harry, was mayor and Chief of Police, and Mom, Carol, was involved...

Roger "Choo-Choo" Lynn Spencer

Roger "Choo-Choo" Lynn Spencer

Apr 28, 2015

On April 28, 2015, God needed a Special Angel in Heaven and called Roger (Choo Choo) Spencer to come home. He is survived by his two daughters, Rochelle Spencer and James Rachel Spencer and Justen; his mother, Beulah Spencer; sister Deborah Myers (Steve); two great-nephews, Taylor McBride and Bradley McBride which he loved dearly; niece Sherry Myers; grandson “Kai-Lynn” to...

Clarence W. Borden

Clarence W. Borden

Apr 14, 2015

Clarence W. Borden, 83 of Rocky Mount and formerly of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory, Rocky Mount.

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