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     Jerusha Luevina "Rosie" "Rosa" Elswick was buried at Prosperity Cemetery, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on November 21, 1871 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^4,1,2,3 As of June 28, 1905,her married name was Conner.⁴ She married Costley Jasper Conner, son of Joseph Costley Conner and Lydia M. Clower, on June 28, 1905 at Gilliam, McDowell Co., West Virginia; This was the second marriage for Rosa. She was previously married to a Mr. Sperry and had 4 children with him.⁴ Jerusha Luevina "Rosie" "Rosa" Elswick died on December 7, 1957 at Windmill Gap, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^1,2,3 She Dec. 9 - Mrs. Rosie Elswick Conner, 86, died Saturday at 2:45 p.m. at the home of a son, William Sperry, Windmill Gap, near McComas. She was born Nov. 21, 1871 and was a member of the Prosperity Methodist Church, Mercer County. Surviviors include two other sons, Robert Sperry, Beckley; Clyde Conner, Crumpler; and three daughters, Mrs. Faye Moran, Mullens; Mrs. Josie Graham, McComas, and Mrs. Mary Beggs, Route 3, Bluefield. Burial was to be made in Harmon Cemetery. on December 10, 1957.¹

     His Social Security Number was 232-12-3022.¹² Clyde Vinyard Conner Sr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on February 7, 1906 at Arlington, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^12,3,4,5 He married Maxine Lee Bailey on April 20, 1932 at Crumpler, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,5,13,6 Clyde Vinyard Conner Sr. died on October 9, 1973 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^12,5,6 He Clyde Vinyard Conner Sr., 67, of Rt. 2, Rock, died at his home Tuesday following a long illness. Born in Arlington, he was a son of the late Costley and Rosie Elswick Conner. He was a retired miner and had retired from United Pocahontas Co., at Crumpler in 1953. He was a member of UMWA Local 6033. He had been a resident of Rt. 2, Rock, for most of his life and was a member of the United Methodist Church at Prosperity. Surviving are his widow, Maxine Bailey Conner; two sons, Clyde Vinyard Conner Jr., of Princeton and David Ronald Conner of Sumpter, S. C; three sisters, Mrs. Faye Moran of Sterling, Va., Mrs. Mary Beggs of Bluewell and Mrs. Cletus Brown of Lashmeet; and three grandsons. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Chapel in Bluewell with Rev. Charles Wilfong officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. P allbearers: George Oster, Junior White, Billy Johnson, Albert Hylton, Dayton Settle and Luieco Lawson. Honorary pallbearers: Charles V. Cox, Andy Hodges, Howard Aster, ladies of the United Methodist Church of Prosperity will serve as flowerbearers. on October 10, 1973.⁵

     David Raymond Conner was buried at Prosperity Cemetery, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 232-12-3023.² He was born on May 8, 1908 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,4,6 He married Goldie Fay Blankenship on January 23, 1930 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 David Raymond Conner died on October 21, 1947 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 39.^2,4,5 He Funeral services for David Raymond Conner, 39, of Windmill Gap near McComas, who died yesterday morning at Bluefield sanatarium, will be held tomorrow. Burial will follow in Harmon cemetery. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Fay Blankenship, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Conner, Crumpler; one sister, Mrs. Fay Moran, Budd, W. Va; two half sisters, Mrs B. C. Beggs, Bluefield, and Mrs. Josephine Graham, McComas; one brother, Clyde, Crumpler. on October 22, 1947.⁵

     Nellie Faye Conner was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 229-98-1602.¹⁰ She was born on February 27, 1910 at Arlington, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,10,3 As of December 17, 1930,her married name was Moran.² She married Dewey Herbert Moran on December 17, 1930 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Nellie Faye Conner died on February 28, 2000 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^1,10 She Nellie Faye Conner Moran, 90, of 115 N. Kennedy Road, formerly of Windmill Gap, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at Glenwood Park Retirement Village. Born Feb. 27, 1910, in Arlington, McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Costley Conner and Jurusha "Rosie" Elwick Conner. Mrs. Morgan had been a resident of Sterling for 36 years and was a homemaker. She was a member of Sterling Park Baptist Church, Sterling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey H. Moran; a son, Elmer C. Moran; a grandson, Kenneth A. Moran; two brothers, Clyde Conner and Raymond Conner; two half brothers, William Sperry and Robert Sperry; and two half sisters, Mary Beggs and Josephine Graham. Survivors include two daughters, Rheba Moran Jagers and Naomi L. Moran, both of Sterling; a son, Dewey D. Moran of Mullens; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton. on March 2, 2000.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 235-60-2080.⁴ Goldie Fay Blankenship was born on May 12, 1906 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,4 As of January 23, 1930,her married name was Conner.² She married David Raymond Conner, son of Costley Jasper Conner and Jerusha Luevina "Rosie" "Rosa" Elswick, on January 23, 1930 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Goldie Fay Blankenship died in March, 1986 at West Virginia at age 79.⁴

     Laura Jane Sanders was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 1, 1873 at Johnson Co., Tennessee.⁴ As of February 14, 1909,her married name was Conner.³ She married Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Conner, son of Joseph Costley Conner and Lydia M. Clower, on February 14, 1909 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^2,3 Laura Jane Sanders died on August 8, 1954 at Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee, at age 81.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 229-54-9945.² Carolyn Sue Wood was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Her married name was Whitmire.¹ She married Larry Linwood Whitmire, son of Linwood Jefferson "L.J." Whitmire and Dorothy Marie "Dot" Shank.¹ Carolyn Sue Wood was born on August 4, 1942.² She died on October 7, 2010 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 68.^1,2,3 She Carolyn Sue Whitmire, 68, of Roanoke, died on Thursday, October 7, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, James T. and Emma Mae Wood, three brothers, Ralph, Edward (Whitey) and Raymond Wood. Surviving are her husband, Larry Whitmire; daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Pedy Gross; stepsons, Lynn Whitmire and wife, Melissa and Michael Whitmire and wife, Lauren; brother, Marvin W. Wood and wife, Nermen; granddaughter, Amy Burton; grandson, Dylan Whitmire and four great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Brenda Trent; mother-in-law, Dot Whitmire and several nieces and nephews. Carolyn enjoyed camping and motorcycle riding. Services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel on Monday, October 11, 2010 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Larry Atkin officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel. on October 10, 2010.¹

     Brenda Gayle Whitmire Brenda Gayle Trent, Feb 18, 1954 - Mar 1, 2025. Brenda Gayle Trent, 71, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Linwood and Dorothy Whitmire. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Jimmy Trent; son, Jimmy Trent III (Amy); brother, Larry Whitmire (Diane); sister-in-law, Kay T. Sowers (Curtis); special granddogs, Lilo, Daisy, and Maggie; and several nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grand nephews. Brenda was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister. She loved to cook for the family, and she was a known jokester.⁴ She was born on February 18, 1954 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 As of circa 1978,her married name was Trent.⁴ She married James Loyd "Jimmy" Trent Jr. circa 1978.^1,3,4 Brenda Gayle Whitmire died on March 1, 2025 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 321-28-1135.² Audre' Constance Procunier was born on September 12, 1934 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^2,3 As of May 9, 1951,her married name was Conner.¹ She married William Herman Conner, son of William Ennis Conner and Dessie Isebel Sink, on May 9, 1951 at Cook Co., Illinois.¹ Audre' Constance Procunier died on June 20, 2003 at age 68.²

     Larry Alonza Sink Sr. Larry Alonza Sink Sr., 74, passed away on January 27, 2022 at his home. Larry was born in Roanoke, Virginia on September 20, 1947 to the late Alonza and Mary Frances (Boothe) Sink. He worked as a Truck Driver in the construction industry. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed traveling. He enjoyed his home in Craigsville, liked sitting on the porch looking at the country view, and had a passion for gardening. He is survived by his son, Larry A. Sink Jr; his daughter, Laura J. Sink; his brother James Sink (Joyce); seven grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and friend/brother Gordon Painter (Gail). In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Byron Sink; his brother Charlie Sink; and his sister Thelma Johnson.⁴ He married Frieda Mae Conner, daughter of William Herman Conner and Audre' Constance Procunier.¹ Larry Alonza Sink Sr. was born on September 20, 1947 at Rappahanock Co., Virginia.^3,4 He died on January 27, 2022 at Craigsville, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 74.⁴

     Byron Lee Sink Byron Lee Sink, 38, of Lexington, Virginia died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia. He was born October 30, 1980 in Des Plaines, Illinois, the son of Larry Alonza Sink, Sr. and Frieda Mae Conner Sink Corpuz. Byron was formerly employed as a custodian at Food Lion. He was a loving son and uncle who was both funny and heartwarming. He is survived by his parents; brother, Larry Alonza Sink, Jr. of Roanoke; sister, Laura Jean Sink of Craigsville; adopted sister, Summer Skye Corpuz of Elgin, Illinois; and numerous nieces and nephews. Byron was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alonza and Mary Francis Sink.² He was born on October 30, 1980 at Des Plaines, Cook Co., Illinois.² He died on February 26, 2019 at Fishersville, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 38.²

     Kathleen Jane "Kitty" Welch was born on July 6, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 As of August 2, 1968,her married name was Link.² She married Ronald Alvin "Ronnie" Link, son of Alvin Link and Minnie Turner, on August 2, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Kathleen Jane "Kitty" Welch and Ronald Alvin "Ronnie" Link were divorced on January 20, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Kathleen Jane "Kitty" Welch died on October 31, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 61.¹ She Kathleen (Kitty) Jane Welch Link, 61, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, October 31, 2005 at her residence following a valiant battle with cancer. Kitty was born July 6, 1944 in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Clyde M. Welch, Sr. and Annie Mae Bowyer Welch. Kitty was married to Ronnie A. Link. She was a bookkeeper for Don's Roofing and Sheet Metal. She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde M. Welch, Sr; and a very special son, Jimmy Gene (Diamond) Link. She enjoyed planting outdoor flowers, reading, painting and ceramics. She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, Annie M. Welch of Hardy; her husband, Ronnie A. Link; and a loving son, Darrell W. Link, both of Roanoke. Also surviving is her loving brother, Clyde M. Welch, Jr. of Hardy, Va; three loving sisters, Margaret and her husband, Don "Ducky" Furrow of Roanoke County, Josephine and husband, Kenneth "Chubby" Overstreet of Roanoke and Myrtle M. and her husband, Robert Tate of Hardy; as well as a host of special aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews and special friends. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 4, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Roanoke Chapel of Lotz Funeral Home, officiated by the Rev. Jeff Gardner. The family suggests expressions of sympathy take the form of memorial donations to Carilion Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Lotz Funeral Home, 1001 Franklin Rd., S.W., 982-1001.
on November 3, 2005.¹

     Samuel Jackson Turner was born on April 18, 1886 at Virginia.² He married Gillie Radford in 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

     Mamie Ruth Hall was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on November 29, 1906 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 She married Crawford Osten Craighead, son of James Lewis Craighead and Sallie Lee Janney, on August 10, 1924.^1,2 As of August 10, 1924,her married name was Craighead.¹ Mamie Ruth Hall died on March 20, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 31.²

     Mary E. Poff was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She was born on March 17, 1908.¹ She died on July 8, 1908.¹

     Infant Poff was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 He died on January 1, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 He was born on January 1, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

     Daniel Leroy "Dan" Barber was buried at Versailles Cemetery, Versailles, Morgan Co., Missouri.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 313-07-2863.⁸ He married Marble Faun Lawrence, daughter of Alexander Carlton "Alex" Lawrence and Ida May Poff.^9,1 Daniel Leroy "Dan" Barber was born on October 11, 1886 at Bennington, Ottawa Co., Kansas; The SSDI and WWI draft card have a birth year of 1887.^3,8,6 He died on June 10, 1957 at Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana, at age 70.^3,7 He Services for Daniel L. Barber, 70, an electrician, of 6 Warren St., Calumet City, who died Monday, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Clarence J. Huber Funeral Home, 722 163th St., Hammond. Following services, the body will be shipped to Versailles, Mo. Barber is survived by the widow, Sallle; a son, Daniel Jr. of Valparaiso; two sisters, Mrs. Benjamin Mall of Blue Rapids, Kans., and Mrs. J. B. Scott of Wichita, Kans; and four grandchildren. Barber was a member of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Hammond Lodge. on June 11, 1957.⁷

     Vergilia Mae Cole was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 She was born on May 14, 1882 at Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4,7 As of August 24, 1904,her married name was Johnson.⁸ As of August 24, 1904,her married name was Johnston.^8,9 She married William Edward Johnston on August 24, 1904 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,10 As of August 10, 1955,her married name was Stroud.³ Vergilia Mae Cole married William Elbert Stroud on August 10, 1955 at Mt. Hope, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Vergilia Mae Cole died on October 11, 1958 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^4,5 She Funeral services for Mrs. Vergilia Johnson Stroud of Charleston, formerly of Lanark, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at God's Tabernacle at Lanark by the Rev. Oscar Lilly and the Rev. Lewis Meadows. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Mrs. Stroud, 76, died Saturday in Charleston. Active pallbearers will be Lacy Welch, Willie Welch, Luther Smith, Billy Richmond, Jim Huffman and Lawrence Carter. The body will be taken to the church from the Webb and Neal Funeral Home one hour prior to the services. on October 13, 1958.⁵

     Fred Camden Cole was buried at Stanaford Cemetery, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6 He was born on April 13, 1884 at Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4,6 He married Mary Ellen Lusher on December 24, 1903 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Fred Camden Cole died on March 21, 1955 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^4,5,6 He COLE, Fred Camden — 70, retired merchant and miner of Stanaford, Raleigh County, died yesterday in Raleigh General Hospital at Beckley after a long illness. Death was attributed to a heart condition. A lifelong resident of Raleigh County, he worked several years in coal mines there and had operated a general store. He also was a member of Stanaford Church of Christ and UMWA Local 2325 at Stanaford. Surviving are his wife, Mary; three sons, Emerson of Crab Orchard, Emmett of Beckley and Buren of Stanaford; one daughter, Mrs. Violet Harrah of Stanaford; three sisters, Mrs. Lewis Guilllams of Stanaford, Miss Annie Cole and Mrs. Vergilia Johnson, both of Lanark; and four brothers, Carl of Buckley, Pierce of Elliot and Lon and Roy, both of Ramsey. Service will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Stanaford Church of Christ with Rev. Vernon Mullins and Rev. Clifton Inman officiating. Burial will be in Stanaford Cemetery. The body is at Quesenberry and Webb mortuary in Beckley and will be taken to the residence at 6 p.m. today. on March 22, 1955.⁵