John Exzenopher Conner1,2

M, b. August 10, 1978, d. February 13, 1979
FatherJohn Ruben "Darlin" Conner3,1 b. November 13, 1937, d. March 10, 1998
MotherElizabeth Ann Jennings1,4 b. April 25, 1947, d. October 14, 2011
     John Exzenopher Conner was buried at Boones Chapel Church Cemetery, Rt. 652, Franklin Co., Virginia.5,1,6 He was born on August 10, 1978 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.5,1,2,6 He died on February 13, 1979 at Charlottesville, Virginia.5,1,6

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the John R. Conner obituary in the Mar 11, 1998 edition.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Ann Jennings Conner obituary in the Oct 21, 2011 edition.
  5. [S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
  6. [S8326] Boones Chapel Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.

William Woodrow Johnston1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 30, 1940, d. May 18, 2002
     William Woodrow Johnston was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.6,3 His Social Security Number was 225-95-4370.2 He William Woodrow Johnston, 62, of 8335 Chatham Road, Martinsville, died Sunday, May 18, 2002, at his home after a long illness. He was born March 30, 1940, in Henry County to the late Noel T. Johnston Sr. and Mary H. Johnston. He worked for CPFilms for 20 years before retiring due to illness. He was a lifelong member and a deacon at Valley Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church, Axton. Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Cathie Conner Johnston of the Home; two daughters, Linda D. Johnston of Axton and Tammy Johnston Dillard of Martinsville; two sisters, Shirley J. Shelton of Bethpage, Tenn., and Pauline Walker of Martinsville; three brothers, Otis Johnston, Clarence Johnston and Noel T. Johnston Jr., all of Martinsville; and four grandchildren. Burial will be in Roselawn Burial Park.3 He was born on March 30, 1940 at Henry Co., Virginia.2,3,4 He married Katherine Geraldine "Cathy" Conner, daughter of Exzenopher A. "Zin" Conner and Hester White Adkins, on June 3, 1966 at Henry Co., Virginia.7,8,6,1,3 William Woodrow Johnston died on May 18, 2002 at Henry Co., Virginia, at age 62; The SSDI and his obituary have a death date of May 19, 2002.3,5,9

Family

Katherine Geraldine "Cathy" Conner
Marriage*He married Katherine Geraldine "Cathy" Conner, daughter of Exzenopher A. "Zin" Conner and Hester White Adkins, on June 3, 1966 at Henry Co., Virginia.7,8,6,1,3 
Children
  • Linda Darlene Johnston3
  • Tammy Lynette Johnston3,1

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S5485] Norris Family Tree, online http://person.ancestry.com/tree/33469135/person/18758823044/facts, From the William Woodrow Johnston obituary.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S3752] Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the John R. Conner obituary in the Mar 11, 1998 edition.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hester Atkins Conner obituary in the Jul 13, 1993 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

John Clinton Riddle1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. October 22, 1943, d. December 15, 2001
     His Social Security Number was 230-58-8391.7 John Clinton Riddle was buried at Riddle Family Cemetery, Leatherwood, Henry Co., Virginia.3 He was born on October 22, 1943 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.7,3,5,6 He married Mary Jane Conner, daughter of Exzenopher A. "Zin" Conner and Hester White Adkins, on March 15, 1963 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.8,9,2,3 John Clinton Riddle died on December 15, 2001 at Henry Co., Virginia, at age 58.1,7,3,4 He RIDDLE, John Clinton, 58, of Axton, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2001. on December 16, 2001.1

Family

Mary Jane Conner
Marriage*He married Mary Jane Conner, daughter of Exzenopher A. "Zin" Conner and Hester White Adkins, on March 15, 1963 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.8,9,2,3 
Children
  • John Paul Riddle10
  • Clinton Wayne Riddle11

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Clinton Riddle obituary in the Dec 16, 2001 edition.
  2. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  3. [S13282] Riddle Family Cemetery, Henry Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the John R. Conner obituary in the Mar 11, 1998 edition.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hester Atkins Conner obituary in the Jul 13, 1993 edition.
  10. [S575] Great-grandson of William Riley Conner) Susan Conner (wife of Ronald W. Conner, "William Riley Conner."
  11. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Timothy Alfred Gauldin1,2

M, b. November 23, 1965, d. August 6, 2022
FatherDavid Alfred Gauldin2
MotherBernice Cristeen Conner2 b. November 14, 1940, d. March 29, 2001
     Timothy Alfred Gauldin Timothy Alfred Gauldin, 56, of Portsmouth, VA passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. He was born on November 23, 1965, to Alfred and the late Bernice Gauldin. He is survived by partner, David Morgan; parents, Alfred and Nancy Gauldin of Martinsville, VA; sister, Pam Shoemaker (Mike Keaton) of Martinsville, VA; niece, Carrie Stone (Tyler) of Martinsville, VA.2 He was born on November 23, 1965 at Martinsville, Virginia.1,2 He died on August 6, 2022 at Portsmouth, Virginia, at age 56.2

Citations

  1. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  2. [S5485] Norris Family Tree, online http://person.ancestry.com/tree/33469135/person/18758823044/facts, From the Timothy Alfred Gauldin obituary.

Norma Jean Conner1,2,3,4

F, b. August 22, 1937, d. September 11, 2020
FatherOpie Roosevelt Conner1,5,6,2,3,4 b. December 24, 1904, d. September 22, 1969
MotherHattie Ellen McCrickard1,5,6,2,3,4 b. June 14, 1908, d. February 26, 1991
     Norma Jean Conner Norma Jean Smith, 83, of Reidsville, NC went to be with the Lord Friday September 11, 2020 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital Greensboro, NC. Graveside Services will be conducted in Thompsonville Baptist Church Cemetery. A native of Henry County, VA, she was a daughter of the late Opie Roosevelt and Hattie McCrickard Conner and had lived most of her life in Rockingham County. She was a former employee of Glen Raven Mill and later worked in the cafeteria of Williamsburg Elementary School. She was member of Thompsonville Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for the 3 and 4 year olds, and helped with Bible School. Jean was preceded in death by a granddaughter: Crystal Ann Smith, a sister: Thalia Horsley and a brother: Ernest Conner. Survivors include her husband of 65 years: Earl C. Smith of the home, daughters: Teresa S. Land and husband Mark, and Janice S. Willard and husband Randy both of Reidsville, sons: Terry Smith and wife Ruby May and Mark Smith and wife Angie both of Reidsville, a brother: Raymond Conner and wife Joan of Ridgeway, VA, eleven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren.6 She was buried at Thompsonville Baptist Church Cemetery, Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.6 She was born on August 22, 1937 at Henry Co., Virginia.7 As of November 24, 1955,her married name was Smith.2 She married Earl Cleatus Smith on November 24, 1955 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.6,8,2 Norma Jean Conner died on September 11, 2020 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 83.6

Census Records

1940Dwelling 336, District 112-7, Martinsville, Virginia5
1950Dwelling 202, District 45-23, Reed Creek, Henry Co., Virginia4

Family

Earl Cleatus Smith b. April 13, 1934, d. September 27, 2021
Marriage*Norma Jean Conner married Earl Cleatus Smith on November 24, 1955 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.6,8,2 
Children
  • Terry Ray Smith6,8
  • Janice Gaylene Smith6,8
  • Teresa Renee Smith6,8
  • Mark Wayne Smith6,8

Citations

  1. [S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Ernest Calvin Conner, Sr. obituary in the Dec 4, 2011 edition.
  2. [S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Smith-Conner marriage announcement in the Dec 11, 1955 edition.
  3. [S1520] Winston-Salem Journal, From the Opie Roosevelt Conner obituary in the Sep 24, 1969 edition.
  4. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S11697] Citty Funeral Home, online www.cittyfh.com, From the Norma Jean Smith obituary.
  7. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  8. [S11697] Citty Funeral Home, online www.cittyfh.com, From the Earl C. Smith obituary.