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Arnold Junior Bowman, age 57, of Thomasville, N.C., and formerly of Patrick County, died Saturday August 21, 2010 at the Hospice Home of High Point.

He was born in Patrick County on October 29, 1953 to the late Delbert and Delia Handy Bowman. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred R. Bowman; his second wife, Marilyn Bowman; an infant sister; two brothers, Ronnie Bowman and Donnie Bowman; a half-sister, Sally Gibson and three half-brothers, Robert Bowman, Glenn Bowman and Euell Bowman.

He had worked at Bassett Furniture and Thomasville Furniture, and was of the Holiness faith.

Surviving are two sisters and a brother-in-law; Helen and Robert Wagner of Patrick Springs and Susie Lewis of Rocky Mount; two brothers, Tommy Bowman of Mount Airy, N.C., and Johnnie Bowman of Chatham; a half sister, Ella Scott of Denton, N.C.; and a half brother, Vernon Bowman of Winston Salem, N.C.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with the Rev. Jim Churchwell officiating. Burial was in the Bowman family cemetery.

Online condolences may be made by visiting, www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

Elder James Lewis (J.L.) Cassell of Roanoke and formerly of Meadows of Dan, died Monday, August 16, 2010.

He was a devoted preacher for 19 years and was pastor of New Dan River Primitive Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Euna Cassell; sons, Jimmie Cassell, Carlyle Kemp, and Douglas Kemp and wife, Wanda; and one daughter, Frankie Martin and husband, Gary; one brother, John Cassell of Meadows of Dan; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Saturday at Oakey's South Chapel in Roanoke. Burial was in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park in Roanoke.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the ALS Association (Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Eva Dell Hairston, 69, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in Martinsville.

She was born April 14, 1941, in Patrick County and was a daughter of the late Charlie and Martha Reynolds Hagwood. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Hairston; a daughter, Linda Hairston; three sisters, Annie Hairston, Shirley Hagwood and Bessie Reynolds; and two brothers, Tom and Richard Hagwood.

She retired from Bassett Chair Co. with 31 years of service. She was a member of Trinity Holiness Church and attended Galilean House of Worship.

Surviving are five daughters, Teresa Baldwin of Atlanta, Ga., Marilyn Hairston of Blacksburg, Martha Hairston, Penny Hairston and Kimberly Hairston, all of Martinsville; three sons, Howard Hairston and Charlie Hairston, both of Martinsville, and George Henry Hairston of Roanoke; two sisters, Carrie Elizabeth Penn and Vera Hagwood, both of Martinsville; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Monday at Galilean House of Worship by Pastor Michael Penn. Burial was in the Hairston family cemetery in Patrick County.

Arrangements were by Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home in Bassett.

Dwight Layman, 66, of Massey Rd., Stuart, died Monday, August 23, 2010, at his home.

Arrangements will be announced by Norris Funeral Services and Crematory in Stuart.

Larry Gene McMillian, 62, of Mount Airy, N.C., died Saturday, August 21, 2010.

He was born August 1, 1948, in Patrick County and was a son of the late Zelma Bowman Mabe and Joseph Elvin McMillan. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Donald McMillian and James Ronald McMillian; a stepsister, Nancy Duncan; and a stepbrother, Jimmy Byrd.

He served in the U.S. Navy and a was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Cana. He was an assistant manager of Bojangles Restaurant.

Surviving are his wife, Norma Jean Easter McMillian of the home; one daughter, Lynn Eason of Las Vegas, Nev.; one son, Jonathan Scot McMillian of the home; one granddaughter; one sister, Mildred Watson of Mount Airy; three brothers, Doug McMillan of Galax, and Charlie Mabe and Robert Mabe, all of Mount Airy; two stepsisters, Mary "Libby" Profitt and Carrie Mae Blevins, both of Galax; and one stepbrother, William "Bill" Byrd of Mount Airy.

The funeral service was held Tuesday at Solid Rock Baptist Church in Cana with the Revs. Roy Quesenberry and Terry Watson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery, with military honors conducted by the VFW Memorial Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mount Airy, N.C. 27030; or to Solid Rock Baptist Church, 8193 Wards Gap Road, Cana, VA 24317.

The family would like to thank his hospice nurse, Sabrina McKeithan, and Dr. Nick Chrysson for all their help and support during Larry's illness.

Arrangements were by Moody Funeral Home in Mount AIry.

Chad Franklin Rorrer, age 36, of Woolwine, died Monday, August 23, 2010.

He was born on October 23, 1973 in Patrick County. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charlie G. and Etta Meadows Hylton, and his paternal grandparents, Cephus and Hester Atkins Rorrer.

He had been a machinist at Worley Machines.

Surviving are his wife, Melissa Salmons Rorrer of the home; two daughters, Chasity Ann Rorrer and Karleigh Jean Rorrer, both of the home; his parents, Delmas and Lelia Hylton Rorrer of Stuart; one brother, Bradley Rorrer of Stuart; one sister, Wendy Lane of Stuart; his stepgrandmother, Lonnie Rorrer of Stuart; three nieces and three nephews.

Funeral services will held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Jesus Saves Baptist Church with Brother Noah Frye and Speaker William Rorrer officiating. Burial will follow in the DeHart family cemetery.

The family will receive friends tonight (Wednesday) from 6 to 8 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Chad Rorrer Memorial Fund, c/o Moody Funeral Home, P.O. Box 307, Stuart, Virginia 24171.




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	ARNOLD J. BOWMAN Arnold Junior Bowman, age 57, of Thomasville, N.C., and formerly of Patrick County, died Saturday August 21, 2010 at the Hospice Home of High Point. He was born in Patrick County on October 29, 1953 to the late Delbert and Delia Handy Bowman. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred R. Bowman; his second wife, Marilyn Bowman; an infant sister; two brothers, Ronnie Bowman and Donnie Bowman; a half-sister, Sally Gibson and three half-brothers, Robert Bowman, Glenn Bowman and Euell Bowman. He had worked at Bassett Furniture and Thomasville Furniture, and was of the Holiness faith. Surviving are two sisters and a brother-in-law; Helen and Robert Wagner of Patrick Springs and Susie Lewis of Rocky Mount; two brothers, Tommy Bowman of Mount Airy, N.C., and Johnnie Bowman of Chatham; a half sister, Ella Scott of Denton, N.C.; and a half brother, Vernon Bowman of Winston Salem, N.C. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with the Rev. Jim Churchwell officiating. Burial was in the Bowman family cemetery. Online condolences may be made by visiting, www.moodyfuneralservices.com. JAMES L. CASSELL Elder James Lewis (J.L.) Cassell of Roanoke and formerly of Meadows of Dan, died Monday, August 16, 2010. He was a devoted preacher for 19 years and was pastor of New Dan River Primitive Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Euna Cassell; sons, Jimmie Cassell, Carlyle Kemp, and Douglas Kemp and wife, Wanda; and one daughter, Frankie Martin and husband, Gary; one brother, John Cassell of Meadows of Dan; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday at Oakey's South Chapel in Roanoke. Burial was in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park in Roanoke. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the ALS Association (Lou Gehrig's Disease). EVA D. HAIRSTON Eva Dell Hairston, 69, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in Martinsville. She was born April 14, 1941, in Patrick County and was a daughter of the late Charlie and Martha Reynolds Hagwood. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Hairston; a daughter, Linda Hairston; three sisters, Annie Hairston, Shirley Hagwood and Bessie Reynolds; and two brothers, Tom and Richard Hagwood. She retired from Bassett Chair Co. with 31 years of service. She was a member of Trinity Holiness Church and attended Galilean House of Worship. Surviving are five daughters, Teresa Baldwin of Atlanta, Ga., Marilyn Hairston of Blacksburg, Martha Hairston, Penny Hairston and Kimberly Hairston, all of Martinsville; three sons, Howard Hairston and Charlie Hairston, both of Martinsville, and George Henry Hairston of Roanoke; two sisters, Carrie Elizabeth Penn and Vera Hagwood, both of Martinsville; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Monday at Galilean House of Worship by Pastor Michael Penn. Burial was in the Hairston family cemetery in Patrick County. Arrangements were by Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home in Bassett. DWIGHT LAYMAN Dwight Layman, 66, of Massey Rd., Stuart, died Monday, August 23, 2010, at his home. Arrangements will be announced by Norris Funeral Services and Crematory in Stuart. LARRY G. McMILLIAN Larry Gene McMillian, 62, of Mount Airy, N.C., died Saturday, August 21, 2010. He was born August 1, 1948, in Patrick County and was a son of the late Zelma Bowman Mabe and Joseph Elvin McMillan. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Donald McMillian and James Ronald McMillian; a stepsister, Nancy Duncan; and a stepbrother, Jimmy Byrd. He served in the U.S. Navy and a was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Cana. He was an assistant manager of Bojangles Restaurant. Surviving are his wife, Norma Jean Easter McMillian of the home; one daughter, Lynn Eason of Las Vegas, Nev.; one son, Jonathan Scot McMillian of the home; one granddaughter; one sister, Mildred Watson of Mount Airy; three brothers, Doug McMillan of Galax, and Charlie Mabe and Robert Mabe, all of Mount Airy; two stepsisters, Mary "Libby" Profitt and Carrie Mae Blevins, both of Galax; and one stepbrother, William "Bill" Byrd of Mount Airy. The funeral service was held Tuesday at Solid Rock Baptist Church in Cana with the Revs. Roy Quesenberry and Terry Watson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery, with military honors conducted by the VFW Memorial Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mount Airy, N.C. 27030; or to Solid Rock Baptist Church, 8193 Wards Gap Road, Cana, VA 24317. The family would like to thank his hospice nurse, Sabrina McKeithan, and Dr. Nick Chrysson for all their help and support during Larry's illness. Arrangements were by Moody Funeral Home in Mount AIry. CHAD F. RORRER Chad Franklin Rorrer, age 36, of Woolwine, died Monday, August 23, 2010. He was born on October 23, 1973 in Patrick County. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charlie G. and Etta Meadows Hylton, and his paternal grandparents, Cephus and Hester Atkins Rorrer. He had been a machinist at Worley Machines. Surviving are his wife, Melissa Salmons Rorrer of the home; two daughters, Chasity Ann Rorrer and Karleigh Jean Rorrer, both of the home; his parents, Delmas and Lelia Hylton Rorrer of Stuart; one brother, Bradley Rorrer of Stuart; one sister, Wendy Lane of Stuart; his stepgrandmother, Lonnie Rorrer of Stuart; three nieces and three nephews. Funeral services will held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Jesus Saves Baptist Church with Brother Noah Frye and Speaker William Rorrer officiating. Burial will follow in the DeHart family cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight (Wednesday) from 6 to 8 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Chad Rorrer Memorial Fund, c/o Moody Funeral Home, P.O. Box 307, Stuart, Virginia 24171. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.