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     Shelvie Ann Bowling Shelvie Conner, Mar 31, 1942 - Sep 10, 2017. Today we are celebrating the life of Shelvie Ann Bowling Conner, 75, daughter of Carl Campbell Bowling and Mary Francis Bowling and wife of Stuart Conner, Sr. of Princeton, WV. Shelvie was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and aunt extraordinaire. She always put her family first. Her tenacity and deep love for those she cared about drove all of her actions. She was the glue that held the family together and the brains that ran the enterprise. She was invincible. A massive stroke, 2 additional strokes, 3 heart attacks, a broken hip and ribs were mere nuisances along her life's journey. They never slowed her down. She could accomplish more with one arm than most people could with ten. She was the eternal optimist with a pragmatic slant. Professionally, she was the preferred banker for many in this community for 30 years. She was the person people trusted and when she became differently abled after her first stroke, it took 3 people to replace her. She was born in the Memorial Hospital in Princeton, you know, the old one down from the courthouse. She lived most of her young life in Pinoak, WV. She graduated from Matoaka High School in 1960 and moved to the windy city, Chicago Illinois. After 18 months, she and her high school sweetheart and lifetime husband, Stuart Conner, headed back home to WV. The beautiful hills of WV called them home and they lived in southern WV for the rest of their life together. Shelvie and Stuart remained happily married for 57 years after dating for 4 years. Her children watched them grow more deeply attached with each passing year and became familiar with the constant bantering and laughter. Bo, my brother, and I watched my parents, play, pray, laugh and love one another. Their love and devotion made them the richest people in Mercer County. She was the beautiful wife of Stuart Conner, 78 of Princeton, WV, and the devoted and wise mother of two gregarious children, Stuart Conner, Jr. aka "Bo" of Concord, NC and Dr. Teresa Conner-Kerr, known as "Sis" of Dahlonega, GA. She always encouraged, coached and supported her childrens' dreams. Today, Stuart Conner, Jr. serves as Director of IT for Bank of America and Teresa Conner-Kerr is Dean, College of Health Sciences & Professions, University of North Georgia. She has three loving grandchildren, Victoria Janisch, 24 of Cheshire, OR, Lauren Kerr, 21 years old of Burlington, NC and Evie Conner, 12 years old of Concord, NC. She was also great grandmother of Josie Janisch, 1 year old. She was close to her brother Gene Bowling, wife Anita of Princeton and special nephew Gregory Bowling of Princeton. A cryptside service will be conducted at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Princeton.² She was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on March 29, 1940 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,1,2 She married Stuart Olon Conner, son of Ted Olan "Teddie" Conner and Martha Jane Odle, on June 25, 1960 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,1,2 As of June 25, 1960,her married name was Conner.¹ Shelvie Ann Bowling died on September 10, 2017 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 77.²

     Charles Smyth married Janice Larkin, daughter of William Henry Larkin II and Mellie Doris Cole.^1,2 Charles Smyth died on August 23, 2012 at Pennsylvania.² He Smyth, Charles, of Lansdale, passed away August 23, 2012. Age 70. Loving husband of Janice (Larkin) Smyth. Beloved father of Susan Kovack, Bonnie Farley, and Tim Smyth. He is also survived by seven grandchildren. Services are private. Arrangements by Huff & Lakjer, Lansdale on August 26, 2012.²

     James Paul Welcher was buried at Troutville Cemetery, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on March 4, 1907 at Roanoke, Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1906.^2,1,3 He married Nellie Victoria Cole, daughter of Valentine T. "Tiny" Cole and Queen Isabell Vest, on June 1, 1929 at Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 James Paul Welcher and Nellie Victoria Cole were divorced on July 28, 1939 at Virginia.² James Paul Welcher died on July 12, 1975 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 68.¹

     Homer Theron/Therion Aldhizer Jr. was born on October 8, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Nellie Victoria Cole, daughter of Valentine T. "Tiny" Cole and Queen Isabell Vest, on March 11, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Homer Theron/Therion Aldhizer Jr. and Nellie Victoria Cole were divorced in 1951 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.⁵ Homer Theron/Therion Aldhizer Jr. died on July 25, 1985 at Brevard Co., Florida, at age 69.^3,4

     Harry Junior Crigger was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on October 12, 1890 at Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Virginia.² He married Nellie Victoria Cole, daughter of Valentine T. "Tiny" Cole and Queen Isabell Vest, on July 8, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,1,2 Harry Junior Crigger died on September 30, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.²

     His Social Security Number was 241-30-9672.³ Capers Jack Pendergrass was born on June 4, 1914 at North Carolina.³ He married Nellie Victoria Cole, daughter of Valentine T. "Tiny" Cole and Queen Isabell Vest, on December 21, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,1 Capers Jack Pendergrass and Nellie Victoria Cole were divorced on April 28, 1978 at Vance Co., North Carolina.² Capers Jack Pendergrass died on October 15, 1993 at age 79.³

     His Social Security Number was 228-30-6165.³ James Paul Welcher Jr. was born on December 15, 1929 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Dotty Unknown circa 1954.⁴ James Paul Welcher Jr. died on February 12, 2004 at Ormond, Volusia Co., Florida, at age 74.^3,4 He James Paul Welcher Jr., 74, of Ormond Beach, Fla., died Thursday, February 12, 2004. Mr. Welcher was born December 15, 1929 in Troutville, Va., and moved to Florida in 1962 from Syracuse, N.Y. He worked for G.E. Company from January 1958 until July 1989 (31 1 / 2 years), retiring as the manager of program control in the Defense Systems Department in Daytona Beach. He was recognized as a major contributor to the Apollo Program. His name is inscribed on the Apollo Monument at Space Walk Hall of Fame. He graduated from Salem High School, Va. and received an industrial engineer degree from Va. Tech University, Class of 1957. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War of which he was a recipient of a Purple Heart and a Korean War medal. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Welcher Sr. and Nellie Cole Aldhizer. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Dotty; four daughters, Bonny Carr of Marietta, Ga., Terry Ann Purcell of Ormond Beach, Fla., Vicki Cole of Tallahassee, Fla., and Pam Wooten of Jupiter, Fla; two brothers, H.T. Aldhizer of Vero Beach, Fla., and Jerry Aldhizer of Goodview, Va; sister, Judy Poff of Salem, Va; and 11 grandchildren. Funeral mass was 11 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2004 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Arrangements by Volusia Memorial Funeral Homes, Ormond Beach, Fla. on February 19, 2004.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 232-52-2828.³ Lorraine Elizabeth Moore was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born on August 4, 1915 at Lowe, Mercer Co., West Virginia; Her obituary has a birth date of Aug 8, 1915.^3,1,2 She married Arlie Thomas "Arley" Conner, son of Dennis Haden Conner and Addie Anna "Annie" Kingrea, on December 14, 1935 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,1,5,2 As of December 14, 1935,her married name was Conner.¹ Lorraine Elizabeth Moore died on March 21, 2000 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^3,2 She Lorraine Elizabeth Conner, 84, of Pisgah Road, went to be with her Jesus early Tuesday morning, March 21, 2000, at Princeton Community Hospital following a long illness. Born Aug. 8, 1915, in Lowe, she was the daughter of the late William and Lilly Taylor Moore. Mrs. Conner was educated in Mercer County. She was a devoted wife and mother and had spent most of her life in Mercer County. She was of the Holiness faith and last attended Fairview Christian Church, Beckley Road, near Princeton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Arlie Thomas Conner Sr; a grandson, Emmitt Gerald Conner; and four brothers, Charles Harlowe Moore, Fred Moore, Morgan Adams and James Adams. Survivors include a daughter, Eupha Ellison of Princeton, with whom she made her home; four sons, Harold D. Conner of Princeton, Gerald T. Conner and his wife, Gail, of Madison, Berkley L. Conner and his wife, Freda, of McGraw and Arlie Thomas “Tom” Conner and his wife, Sheryl, of Beckley; a brother, Tom Moore of Clearwater, Fla; 11 grandchildren, Beverly Castro, Diane Goins, Kerby, Timmy, Treasa, David, Lindsey and Patrick Conner, Libby Beckner, Thomas Harper and Stephanie Ellison; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse
Road, Princeton. on May 22, 2000.²

     Taswell H. Cole was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on March 4, 1887 at Virginia.^1,2 He died on July 6, 1911 at Algoma, Ontario, Canada, at age 24.^1,3

     Her Social Security Number was 224-92-6919.⁴ Helen M. Cole was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on March 11, 1891 at Virginia.^1,2,4 She married Newton David Jeffreys in 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of 1909,her married name was Jeffreys. Helen M. Cole died on June 27, 1975 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.²

     His Social Security Number was 380-09-7261.² Newton David Jeffreys was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on September 25, 1884 at Mebane, Alamance Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3 He married Helen M. Cole, daughter of Pleasant Tazwell/Taswell Cole and Nancy Isabelle "Nannie" Wickham, in 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 Newton David Jeffreys died on February 5, 1961 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 76.³

     Celestia Ann Cole was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 She was born on September 9, 1881 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married John Robert Carden on November 20, 1900 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of November 20, 1900,her married name was Carden. Celestia Ann Cole died on April 1, 1969 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 87.^4,3

     John Robert Carden was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on July 25, 1878 at Pulaski Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jul 21, 1880.^1,2 He married Celestia Ann Cole, daughter of Pleasant Tazwell/Taswell Cole and Nancy Isabelle "Nannie" Wickham, on November 20, 1900 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 John Robert Carden died on November 11, 1938 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.^3,2