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Mr. Victor E. Conner, Owner/Funeral Director
Victor Conner is a native of Covington, Virginia, a son of the late Marvin C. Conner and Ina Cales. As an owner, he serves as the Manager of Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory and is an active member of Boones Mill United Methodist Church, member of the Boones Mill Lions Club where he received the highest honor one can receive from Lions International, The Melvin Jones Award, and a past member of the Board of Directors of the Virginia Funeral Directors Association. He is also a Past-President of the Blue Ridge Funeral Directors Association.
Victor has over 25 years of experience in the funeral industry and has completed his training to be a certified crematory operator through the Cremation Association of North America. He is also a fully licensed insurance agent through the Commonwealth of Virginia.
He serves each family as if it were his own. His compassion for his work is seen with every family he serves.
Victor is married to the former Matilda (Tillie) Angle and they have one daughter, Emilee. They make their home in Boones Mill.
In his spare time, Victor plays Bluegrass/Bluegrass Gospel music with his brother and two sisters, The Conner Family. -
Mr. Kevin P. Bowman, Owner/Funeral Director
Kevin Bowman is a native of Franklin County. He was born in the Monte Vista Church of the Brethren community of Callaway where he lives today with his wife Celena Greer Bowman, daughter Julianne, son Jonah and daughter Kendall.
Kevin serves as Owner/Funeral Director of Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Conner Bowman Funeral Home and recently completed the training to operate the crematory through the Cremation Association of North America and has a full insurance license through the Commonwealth of Virginia.
After graduating Franklin County High School in 1995, he graduated from Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta , GA with Salutatorian honors.
Kevin is an active member of Fairmont Baptist Church, where he serves as Deacon and teaches Sunday School. He also is an active member of the Callaway Ruritans, the Square Table Business Associates and is a past President of the Blue Ridge Funeral Directors association. -
Rodney R. Barrow, Funeral Director
Rodney was born and raised in Henry County. He is a 1975 graduate of Fieldale Collinsville High School, attending Patrick Henry Community College before graduating from Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta, GA.
He started out in funeral service at the age of 15 with Collins Funeral Home. In 1991 he moved to St. Paul, VA and was employed at Huff Cook Funeral Home before transferring in 1993 to Lynch Funeral Home and was manager for 7 years. In August of 2000 he became the manager of Lotz Funeral Home in Vinton and now has joined Lynch Conner-Bowman and Conner-Bowman Funeral Homes. -
Robert (Bob) B. Burger Jr., Funeral Director
We are pleased to announce the addition of Robert B. Burger, Jr. (Bob) to our staff. Bob was formerly associated with Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Homes serving as Manager and General Manager for over 27 years.
Bob, a fifth generation funeral director, was appointed to the Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers by Governor Mark Warner in 2004, and was reappointed to his second term by Governor Tim Kaine.
Bob was a past president of Bassett Volunteer Fire Department and the Bassett Kiwanis Club. He serves as Chairman of the Board for River Community Bank, N.A., Martinsville, and is a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Moneta.
Along with his wife Linda, they have three children; and four grandchildren. They make their home on Smith Mountain Lake.
Bob looks forward to serving his friends in both the Henry County and Smith Mountain Lake areas, giving them another option for their funeral needs. -
Kelly Hall, Funeral Attendant/Cremation Specialist
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Kayla N. Wood, Funeral Service Intern (Apprentice)
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Keith Adkins, Funeral Attendant
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Lee Arrington, Funeral Attendant
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Caleb Bailey, Funeral Attendant
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Harold Bernard, Funeral Attendant
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Joe Brown, Funeral Attendant
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Lowell Brown, Funeral Attendant/Cremation Specialist
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Bobby Feather, Funeral Attendant - Retired
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Ed Greer, Funeral Attendant
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Ken Hall, Funeral Attendant
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Wilson Mason, Funeral Attendant
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Jason Maxey, Funeral Attendant
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Joseph Metzger, Funeral Attendant
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Billy Mullins, Funeral Attendant
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Steve Myers, Funeral Attendant
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Dennis Powell, Funeral Attendant
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Leon Roberson, Funeral Attendant
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Eldon Strike, Funeral Attendant
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Janet Robertson, Office Manager/Funeral Hostess
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Ann Altice, Hostess
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Barbara Brown, Hostess
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Emilee R. Conner, Administrative Assitant/Funeral Hostess
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Tillie Conner, Organist/Hostess
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Leisa Epperly, Administrative Assistant/Funeral Hostess
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Joan Prillaman, Administrative Assistant/Funeral Hostess
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Trina Prillaman, Administrative Assistant/Funeral Hostess
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Janice Powell, Funeral Hostess
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Sarah Sigmon, Administrative Assistant/Funeral Hostess
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Selina Angle, Hair Stylist
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Gail Melton, Hair Stylist
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Eleanor St. Pierre, Administrative Assistant/Funeral Hostess