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     Elizabeth Lee "Bettie" Conner was born on August 27, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 She married Noah Isaac Wimmer, son of James Harvey "Harv" Wimmer and Elizabeth Peridine "Eliza" Wilson, on December 26, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of December 26, 1901,her married name was Wimmer. Elizabeth Lee "Bettie" Conner died on February 6, 1970 at age 91.³

     Her Social Security Number was 235-13-1239.⁶ Barbara Louise Conner was born on October 16, 1966.^4,1,6 She married Thomas "Tom" Powers on April 28, 1990.⁴ As of April 28, 1990,her married name was Powers. Barbara Louise Conner died on January 29, 2008 at Florida at age 41.^2,6 She Barbara Louise Conner, 41, of Englewood, Fla., passed away over the weekend of January, 27, 2008. She is survived by her son, Thomas Powers II, of Beachwood, N.J. and her daughter, Harleigh Skye Rodriguez-Conner, of Englewood, Fla. She will be fondly remembered by her parents, Ken and Lou Conner, residents of Palm Island, Fla., formerly of Boulder Park, W.Va. Her surviving siblings are Kenneth Conner Jr. and his wife, Leila, and son, Whitfield, of Charleston, S.C., Gregory Conner and his wife, Kathy, and their children, Greg, Heather and Brandi, of Greenville, S.C., Cheryl Conner-Pressly and her husband, Russ, and son, Conner, of Englewood, Fla., Rodney Conner and his wife, Katie, and daughter, Jessie, of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Mitchell Conner and his wife, Kim, and their children, Alexandria and Christian, of Cary, N.C. Formerly a resident of Princeton, W.Va., Barbara was an artist, a singer and beloved mother to her children. Barbara was a determined cancer survivor who graduated from Princeton High School in 1985, attended Concord College and graduated from Bluefield State College. A memorial service will be held Friday, February 1, 2008, at Lemon Bay Funeral Home in Englewood, Fla., at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to an education fund for her daughter. Donations may be payable to Harleigh Rodriguez-Conner, Minor, Cheryl Conner-Pressly, Guardian, c/o Wachovia Bank, N.A., 1831 S. McCall Road, Englewood, Fla., 34223. Lemon Bay Funeral Home Englewood Chapel is in charge of arrangements. You may express your condolences to the family at lemonbayfh.com. on February 1, 2008.²

     Balley Lumper Crinshaw "Baldi" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2 He was born on June 5, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Cammie Ida Puckett, daughter of John Dibble Puckett and Liona Elizabeth Wilson, on May 27, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,7 Balley Lumper Crinshaw "Baldi" Conner died on April 16, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^7,2

     Hubert Bullock Averette was born on September 28, 1921 at Oxford, Granville Co., North Carolina.^3,4,1,2,5 He married Catherine Elizabeth Conner, daughter of Rifton E. Conner and Willie Madaline Nolley, on November 16, 1946 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,6,1,2 Hubert Bullock Averette died on October 4, 2012 at age 91.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-6955.² Andrew Henderson Short was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 He Andrew Henderson Short was born Andrew H. Wiggins and was adopted by Robert Lee Short and Mary Elizabeth McMurry.⁵ He was born on June 15, 1908 at Shelby, Cleveland Co., North Carolina; The North Carolina Birth Index has a birth date of Jun 5, 1908.^2,3,4,6,5 He married Sabra Jean Conner, daughter of Robert Willis "Bob" Conner and Marcella Mays "Cella" Vest, on May 2, 1927.^1,3,7 Andrew Henderson Short died on October 29, 1989 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 81.^2,3,4

     Doris Josephine Crotts was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ She was born on December 20, 1929 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married Marlin Edsel Conner, son of Elmer J. Conner and Effie Lorrine Cole, on June 4, 1949 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 As of June 4, 1949,her married name was Conner.³ Doris Josephine Crotts died on May 28, 2019 at Virginia at age 89.⁵ She Doris Josephine Crotts Conner passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael L. Conner; mother, Hattie Mae Hall Crotts; father, William Lloyd Crotts, Sr; and three brothers, William Lloyd Crotts, Jr., Harold Crotts and Richard Crotts. Doris was a member of North Roanoke Baptist Church for over 60 years. She served in many capacities there including Sunday School Superintendent and Sunday School teacher of both children and adults. She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She will be missed by all. Doris is survived by her husband of 70 years, Marlin Edsel Conner; daughter, Sandra Conner; son, Jimmy (Missy) Conner; grandchildren, T.J. Conner, Brad (Patti Ann) Conner, Mindy (Nathan) Facemire; great-grandchildren, Liam Conner and Josie Mae Facemire; sisters, Louise Gilbert, Clara Oliver, and Bonnie (Paul) Hartsel. Special thanks to Hermitage Roanoke, especially the nurses and CNAs of Dogwood Lane, who provided such good, compassionate care for Doris. In lieu of Flowers, donations to North Roanoke Baptist Church Gleaners are also appreciated. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road by the Rev. Sandra J. Conner. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on May 30, 2019.⁵

     Michael Lynn Conner was buried at Leisters Church Cemetery, Carroll Co., Maryland.³ He was born on July 21, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 He married Jane Drabroselski circa 1983.^1,3 Michael Lynn Conner died on September 17, 2009 at Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland, at age 57.³ He Michael Lynn Conner, 57, of Westminster, Md., died September 17, 2009, at the Carroll Hospital Center after an extended illness. Born July 21, 1952, in Roanoke, Va., he was the son of M. Edsel and Doris Crotts Conner, of Roanoke, Va. He was the husband of Jane Conner to whom he had been married 26 years. He was a Civil Engineer with the Bechtel Power Corporation. He graduated from Virginia Tech, in 1974, with a Degree in Civil Engineering. He loved watching sports and NASCAR and spending time with his family. Surviving, in addition to his wife and parents, is son, Thomas Joseph "TJ" Conner, of Westminster; sister, Sandra J. Conner, of Raleigh, N.C; and brother and sister-in-law, James M. and Melissa D. Conner, of Roanoke, Va; niece and nephew, Mindy and Brad Conner. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the Pritts Funeral Home and Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster. Officiating will be Monsignor Arthur Valenzano of St. John Catholic Church. Interment will be in Leisters Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Humane Society of Carroll County, 2517 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, Md. 21158 or to Victory Junction, 4500 Adam's Way, Randleman, N.C. 27317 or to St. John Catholic Church, 43 Monroe St., Westminster, Md. 21157. on September 18, 2009.³

     Emma Cora Conner was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3 She was born on August 21, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Aug 21, 1885.^1,6,4,3 She married Joseph Cephus King, son of Thomas Jack King and Martha Ann Burch, on March 4, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 As of March 4, 1903,her married name was King. Emma Cora Conner died on January 20, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^1,6,3