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     Mary E. Campbell was buried at Britts Family Cemetery, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She was born in October, 1831 at Virginia; Her obituary list her as bing 65 years of age which would make her birth date around 1838.² She married Samuel Frantz Britts, son of Henry Britts and Mary Catherine Frantz, on September 7, 1856 at Craig Co., Virginia.³ As of September 7, 1856,her married name was Britts. Mary E. Campbell died in January, 1903 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 71.¹

     Daniel O./A. Conner Served in Company B, 42nd Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army, during the Civil War. He was born circa 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died in March, 1863 at Caroline Co., Virginia; He was wounded and died at the Caroline Court House.³

     Nathanial "Nathan" F./T. Conner was born circa 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He began military service on May 25, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia, Enlisted as a Private at the age of 18 in Company B, 42nd Infantry Regiment Virginia.³ He died on September 21, 1864 at Elmira, Chemung Co., New York; Died of disease as a POW Company B, 42nd Infantry Regiment Virginia.³

     Miranda B. "Manda" Conner Funeral services for Mrs. Miranda B. Vest were held Friday morning at the Eliasville Baptist church. Rev. R.C. King and Rev. C.E. Wade of Graham conducted the service following which interment was made in the Donnell cemetery. Mrs. Vest, 89, died Thursday, Nov. 24 as the result of burns.⁷ She was buried at Donnell Cemetery, Eliasville, Young Co., Texas.^3,7 She was born on March 1, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 She married James M. Vest, son of Samuel Littleberry Vest and Sarah H. "Sally" Iddings, on November 30, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,1 As of November 30, 1865,her married name was Vest. Miranda B. "Manda" Conner died on November 24, 1932 at Graham, Young Co., Texas, at age 90.³

     Fred Layman Conner was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 He married Connie Sue Smith.^7,6 Fred Layman Conner was born on July 8, 1950 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 He died on January 7, 1971 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 20; Fred was asphyxiated when he fell into a hopper that was spreading cinders.^1,8,5,6

     Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner was buried at Conner-Craighead Cemetery (also known as William Craighead Cemetery), borders Route 637 (Bottom Creek Lane), Bottom Creek, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,4,2 His Social Security Number was 231-16-2817.⁶ He Tombstone says the date of birth is Aug 6, 1888 but the 1900 census record, SSDDI, a metal marker at the grave, WWI Draft card, and the birth date of Sampson support a date of Aug 6, 1887. Enumerated in Roanoke Co. Virginia in the 1920 and 1930 Census. He was born on August 6, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,1,4 He married Virgie Elizabeth Craighead, daughter of William Levi Craighead and Emily Ann Grant, on April 17, 1916 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,8,4,2 Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner died on March 21, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^5,4,2 He Richard Burl Conner, 80, of Rt. 2, Copper Hill, died Thursday in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his wife, Virgie E. Craighead Conner; three sons, Garney Conner, Roanoke County, Garland Conner, Shawsville, Namon Conner, Fredericksburg; four daughters, Mrs. Icy Reynolds, Mrs. Roosevelt Thompson, Mrs. Thomas Chocolate, Mrs. Raymond Clingenpeel, Roanoke. The funeral was Saturday at Lotz Funeral Chapel, Salem with burial in Craighead Cemetery, Floyd County. on March 28, 1968.²

     Virgie Elizabeth Craighead was buried at Conner-Craighead Cemetery (also known as William Craighead Cemetery), borders Route 637 (Bottom Creek Lane), Bottom Creek, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,2 Her Social Security Number was 231-16-1985.⁵ She was born on August 13, 1895 at Virginia.^4,5,2 She married Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner, son of William Riley "Rilo" Conner and Mary Eleanor Martin, on April 17, 1916 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,7,2,8 As of April 17, 1916,her married name was Conner. Virgie Elizabeth Craighead died on October 16, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.^4,2

     Namon Neil "Bae" Conner was buried at Conner-Craighead Cemetery (also known as William Craighead Cemetery), borders Route 637 (Bottom Creek Lane), Bottom Creek, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7 His Social Security Number was 229-36-6640.⁸ He was born on September 19, 1931 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,1 He died on January 21, 1992 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.^8,1,7,2 He Namon N. (Bae) Conner, age 60, of Bent Mountain, died Tuesday. He will be sadly missed by his daughter, Ester Pierpont; a granddaughter, Sandy Pierpont, both of Fredericksburg; three sisters, Velma Thompson of Salem; Thelma Clingenpeel and Alma Chocklett, both of Roanoke; a host of nieces and nephews. Services will be from Oakey's South Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. John Ingram will officiate. Interment will follow at the Conner Family Cemetery, Bottom Creek on January 23, 1992.⁷