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     Cline Lewis Conner was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on February 5, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on April 6, 1926 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 1.^4,1

     His Social Security Number was 226-12-3758.⁹ Okey Raymond Conner was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^10,1,3 He was born on September 22, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1,2,4 He married Vada Epperly on November 17, 1928 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,11 Okey Raymond Conner died on August 24, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62.^1,3 He Okey Raymond Conner, 62, of Rt. 7, Box 502, Roanoke, died Sunday in a Roanoke hospital. He was a retired maintenance worker for Patrick Henry Hotel. Surviving are his wife, Vada Epperly Conner; a son, Donald L. Conner Sr., Roanoke; a sister, Mrs. Otha L. King, Roanoke. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on August 25, 1969.³

     Her Social Security Number was 231-24-1245.⁶ Stella Maude King was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^7,8 She was born on December 9, 1917 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4,6 She married Arnel Edward Conner, son of Erasmus Eller "Ras" Conner and Callie Lee Epperly, on August 15, 1936 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,1,7,10 As of August 15, 1936,her married name was Conner. Stella Maude King died on June 26, 2009 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 91.^7,6,11 She Maude King Conner, 91, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Friday, June 26, 2009. She was a member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church for over 40 years. She worked for a number of years at Heironimus, in Crossroads Mall. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. Maude was preceded in death by her husband, Arnel E. Conner; two sisters; and five brothers. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, J. Edward "Ed" and Ruthie W. Conner, of Roanoke, and James A. "Jim" and Donna Conner, of Roanoke; grandchildren, Ginny Oyler and husband, Mark, Julie Roberts and husband, Greg, Angela Fisch and husband, Brian, and Jeffrey Conner and wife, Dori; and great-grandchildren, Austin Oyler, Morgan Oyler, Lauren Fisch, Chase Conner and Camp Conner. The interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on July 3, 2009.⁷

     Otha Lee "O. L." King was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 233-48-7505.¹⁰ He was born on March 30, 1915 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^10,9,5 He married Nettie Evolene "Nellie" Conner, daughter of Erasmus Eller "Ras" Conner and Callie Lee Epperly, on April 16, 1938 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,11,12,4 Otha Lee "O. L." King died on April 20, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^10,2,4 He Otha Lee "O.L." King, age 77 of 6813 Greenway Dr., NW, died Monday, April 20, 1992. He was a member of Shenandoah Baptist Church, and was a retired co-owner of K&C Coin Machine Company. He is survived by his wife, Evolene Conner King; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lloyd J. King and wife, Sue; Randy W. King and wife, Jo Anne; one daughter and son-in-law, Judy K. Henderson and husband, Charles; one sister, Mrs. Maude K. Conner; all of Roanoke; three brothers, Herman W. King, Dublin; Raymond W. King and W. Junior King, both of Christiansburg; and seven grandchildren. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on April 21, 1992.²

     Abner A. Lester was born in 1783 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Rachel West on October 14, 1806 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 Abner A. Lester died in April, 1871 at Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia.³

     Judy Lane King was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^7,8 She was born on February 27, 1945 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She married Charles Edward Henderson on April 10, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2,7,9,6 As of April 10, 1965,her married name was Henderson.² Judy Lane King died on May 14, 2023 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 78.⁷ She Judy King Henderson, 78, of Boones Mill, Va., passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2023, after a long battle with dementia. Judy is best known for her sincere love of people. If someone was in need, you could bet she wasn't far behind with a kind gesture or supportive word. She was a talented seamstress, hostess, baker, crafter, and loved gardening. Judy worked as a medical secretary until she retired from Jefferson Surgical Clinic. After retirement she stayed active volunteering for a variety of groups, socializing with new and old friends, and traveling. Judy was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Charles "Charlie" Henderson. She is survived by her children, Jeffrey (Ginger) Henderson, Krista Henderson, and Brian (April) Henderson; her brothers, Lloyd "LJ" (Sue) King and Randy (JoAnn) King; and a large extended family that she loved dearly. Judy was the proud grandmother of Logan, Savannah, Caleb, and Cara and cherished every minute that she spent with each of them. She was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by everyone. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on May 16, 2023.⁷

     Randy Wynn King Randy W. King, Nov 7, 1955 - Aug 20, 2025. Randy Wynn King, known affectionally as “Nappy” to most, was called to be with his heavenly parents on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025. His final days were spent peacefully with his wife, JoAnne King; children, Heather Milton (Jacob) and Justin King (Caroline); and twin grandchildren, Matthew Wynn and Madelyn Faith Milton. Randy was a West Virginia native, born to Otha Lee and Evolene King. He is preceded in death by his sister, Judy Henderson (Charles). Randy was a graduate of Northside High School, class of 1972. During his time as a Viking, he participated on the golf team all four years as one of the top players. Throughout his senior season, he would often jokingly tip one of his freshmen teammates with a carton of cigarettes each time he caddied for Nappy. He also had the distinct honor of being voted as “Best Dressed” at NHS multiple years, which we can attribute to sweet Evolene choosing his outfits until graduation day. Randy started his journey at The Roanoke Times during high school as a copyboy and delivering newspapers. Randy attended Radford University where he majored in journalism. If you were to ask Nappy, one of his biggest accomplishments was his ability to finagle his way out of his one and only 8:00 AM course. On the first day of class, the professor proposed that any student who had proof of published work would automatically receive an ‘A’ for the semester and no longer be required to attend. On the second day of class, Nappy proudly presented that morning’s newspaper showing an article with his byline. The professor quickly tipped his hat to Randy and with a wry smile, Nappy exited the class for good. Shortly after graduating from Radford University, Nappy’s career afforded him the opportunity to meet and interview some of the biggest names in sports history, including Dale Earnhardt Sr. (NASCAR), Greg “The Shark” Norman (PGA), and Brett Favre (NFL). In the 1980s, during NASCAR’s heyday, Randy spent most, if not all, of his time capitalizing on his quick wit and ability to draw entertaining stories out of even the most hardened, veteran drivers. Even “The Intimidator” himself, the late great Dale Earnhardt Sr., could not resist the jocular charm of the boy from Southwest Virginia, inviting him into his trailer for a rare one-on-one interview. One particular Daytona 500 ended abruptly for Nappy when he was jettisoned on a helicopter to fly home for the birth of his first child. It was only once he arrived at the hospital that he realized his wallet and keys were still in his hotel room. This added to the tears he wept when he was told “It’s a girl” when all he wanted was a boy. In the mid-1990s, Randy transitioned to covering the Virginia Tech football team. Coincidentally, Tech football peaked during Nappy’s time on the Hokie beat. Randy made headlines during a trip to the National Championship in 2000 when Hokies’ star, Corey Moore, went on an expletive-laced tirade against the media. Mid-rant, Moore suddenly stopped to acknowledge Nappy’s presence, “How you doing, Randy?!” Nappy chuckled in response with “Hey man, what’s up?!” and the rest of the media were left with mouths agape. Randy would continue to build unique relationships with all the coaches and players throughout his time on the Hokie beat. He and legendary coach, Frank Beamer, had a particularly comedic encounter when Nappy once placed a lollipop on the Hall of Fame coach’s chair prior to the start of the day’s press conference. The previous game for the Hokies had involved a bizarre instance where coaches on the Tech sideline had noticed the Syracuse holder manipulating what turned out to be the leftover stem of a butterscotch Dum Dum while lining up a ?eld goal for his kicker. Coaches went ballistic on the sideline, and Defensive Coordinator, Bud Foster, even went onto the field to retrieve the stem for officials to see, but the Hokies were left with nothing but frustration and a 22-14 loss. Upon arriving at the presser and seeing the intact lollipop sitting in his chair, Coach Beamer smiled and immediately identified Nappy as the culprit, and the whole room began to guffaw. That’s just how Randy operated: he won you over with humor, and he kept you engaged with authenticity, sincerity, and trust. In 2018, Randy was inducted into the Roanoke Valley Golf Hall of Fame, an honor he was truly humbled to receive. In true Nappy fashion, he crafted his speech with jokes and humorous tales, like telling everyone how his swings at Brookside Par 3 always shanked “dead right”. He lamented the “wicked, worst shanking slumps” he would experience at local golf courses. The way Nappy tells it, his shanking skills started in high school and peaked in his junior season. After a particularly rough match against Patrick Henry, with Randy shanking an all-iron shot straight into a tree and losing 10-8, he “laid some rubber in the lot”. This came as no surprise to most... Nappy always had a lead foot. Regardless, Randy loved to golf, and he championed the sport in any way he could throughout his career with The Roanoke Times. He was a staple of the annual Scott Robertson Memorial Golf Tournament, with Tom Robertson calling him a “godsend” for his coverage. In Nappy’s words, “That’s the ?rst and last time you would hear Randy King and the word godsend in the same sentence”. To his family and friends, however, that’s exactly what he was: a godsend. Randy is survived by his wife of 40 years, JoAnne; his daughter, Heather; his son, Justin; his brother, Lloyd “LJ” (Sue); several nephews, and one niece. Nappy was the proud grandfather of Matthew and Madelyn and cherished every moment with them. The grandchildren adored their Nappy and will miss the love and laughter he showed them each day. Randy was one of a kind and deeply loved by many.¹ He was born on November 7, 1955 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Agatha JoAnne "JoAnne" Kerns on October 20, 1984 at Richmond, Virginia.⁴ Randy Wynn King died on August 20, 2025 at Virginia at age 69.¹

     Jerry Kyle Cole was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2 He PILOT - Jerry Kyle Cole, age 100, died Wednesday in a Roanoke nursing home. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mae Sowers Cole, of Pilot; six daughters, Mrs. N. E. (Elva) Martin, Mrs. E. J. (Effie) Conner, Mrs. H. L. (Dorothy) Martin, all of Roanoke; Mrs. A. F. (Hester) Hoback of Daleville; Mrs. D. W. (Nina) Martin of Check; Mrs. R. L. (Carlene) Nixon of Floyd; two sons, Archie F. Cole of Check; Marvin L. Cole of Piolt; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, with internment in the Cole Family Cemetery.² He was born on June 27, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia; On his WWI Draft Registration card he listed his birth date as Jun 25, 1875.^6,1,3 He married Mae Inez Sowers, daughter of Joseph Dawson Sowers and Lurinda Abbiegill "Abbie" Turner, on February 10, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Jerry Kyle Cole From an old newspaper article in 1973 "ELDERLY COUPLE TO CELEBRATE" "Mr. and Mrs. J. Kyle Cole of Floyd Co. will observe their 75th wedding anniversary on Feb, 11. Members of the family are planning a party in their honor at the couple's home near Check. Mr. and Mrs. Cole have 8 living children, and one deceased, 19 great grand children, 26 great great-grandchildren. Cole a retired farmer is 97. He was born on the farm on which he and his wife reside. Mrs. Cole was the former Mae Sowers and was 92 on Jan. 30. Mr. Cole is 97. in 1973.⁷ He died on January 29, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 99.^6,2

     Charles Edward Henderson Charles E. “Charlie” Henderson, 79, of Boones Mill, Va., passed away at his home on Monday, February 20, 2017 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Charles was born on March 6, 1937 to Robert E. Sr. and Mae Likens Henderson. His parents predeceased him along with his brothers, David D. Henderson and Robert E. Henderson, Jr. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Judy King Henderson; his adoring children Jeffrey A. (Ginger) Henderson, Krista D. Henderson, and Brian T. (April) Henderson; grandchildren Logan Henderson, Savannah Henderson, Caleb Henderson, and Cara Henderson; brother, R. Ray (Shirley) Henderson; two sisters June H. (Carl) Lowe and Genevieve H. Grant; sisters-in-law Genevieve C. Henderson and Nancy H. (James) Boyd; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Lloyd (LJ) and Sue King, Randy and JoAnne King; many wonderful nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors. Charles was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad where he worked as a machinist in the A&R shop. He was an avid horseman throughout his entire life working with horses in nearly every capacity from trail riding, showing, judging, training, and shoeing. He cherished the many friendships he made over the years through horses and was always grateful for time spent in the saddle with friends and family. His other interest was Old Time Music. Charles was a self-taught musician, and was proficient at playing the guitar, fiddle, and claw hammer banjo. He was very proud to be part of the Rockbridge Pickers and to bring joy to others through his gift of music. He will be fondly remembered by all for his sense of humor and willingness to help others. The family is most grateful for all of our dear friends, family, and neighbors. The family would like to sincerely thank all of the wonderful Generation Solutions staff who cared for him over the last several months at home, especially Ashley and Sierra for their compassionate care during his final week. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.⁴ He was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 He was born on March 6, 1937 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4,3 He married Judy Lane King, daughter of Otha Lee "O. L." King and Nettie Evolene "Nellie" Conner, on April 10, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,2,7,4,8 Charles Edward Henderson died on February 20, 2017 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 79.⁴

     James Edward Prater was born in November, 1866 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Sarah Jane Carr, daughter of William Oliver Carr and Emeline Conner, on December 9, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 James Edward Prater died on January 31, 1926 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 59.⁵

     Mae Inez Sowers was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on January 30, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Jerry Kyle Cole, son of Harvey Cole and Cynthia P. Winfrey, on February 10, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of February 10, 1898,her married name was Cole. Mae Inez Sowers died on February 12, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 94.³

     Samuel Harvey "Harvey S." Smith was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,7 He was born on May 28, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Nancy Margaret "Maggie" Carr, daughter of William Oliver Carr and Emeline Conner, on December 11, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Samuel Harvey "Harvey S." Smith married Ida Belle Maxey on February 11, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ Samuel Harvey "Harvey S." Smith died on June 30, 1939 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 81.^8,4

     Joseph Corrington "Joe" Hunt was born on August 30, 1878 at Indiana.² He married Mary "Mollie" Conner, daughter of Joshua H. Conner and Nancy Jane Chambers, on January 12, 1902 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.^1,3

     Her Social Security Number was 310-24-2311.⁵ Zola Grace Hunt was born on April 5, 1903 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.⁵ As of circa 1921,her married name was Reiter.³ She married Paul Monroe Reiter circa 1921.³ As of December 29, 1951,her married name was Givan.⁴ Zola Grace Hunt married George Merrill Givan on December 29, 1951 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.⁴ Zola Grace Hunt died in March, 1987 at age 83.⁵

     Paul Monroe Reiter was buried at Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana.³ His Social Security Number was 304-05-9954.⁴ He was born on August 19, 1900 at Illinois.^1,2,4 He married Zola Grace Hunt, daughter of Joseph Corrington "Joe" Hunt and Mary "Mollie" Conner, circa 1921.¹ Paul Monroe Reiter died in February, 1983 at age 82.⁴

     Sara Frances "Fannie" Sparks was buried at Union Hill Cemetery, south side of Rt. 136, 1 mile east of Mace, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana.² She was born in September, 1860 at Indiana.¹ She married William Alexander Conner, son of Joshua H. Conner and Nancy Jane Chambers, on May 31, 1883 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.^1,3 As of May 31, 1883,her married name was Conner. Sara Frances "Fannie" Sparks died in 1930.²

     Virgil Smith Conner was buried at New Ross Cemetery, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana.⁴ He was born on January 1, 1884 at Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana.^1,2 He married Ethel Rhoads/Rhodes on February 22, 1913 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.^1,5 Virgil Smith Conner died in 1934.⁴

     Valla Willora "Vallie" Conner was buried at New Ross Cemetery, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana.^6,7,3 She was born on March 28, 1885 at Montgomery Co., Indiana; The Conner book has a birth date of Mar 27, 1885.^4,3 She married James Otis "Otis" Long on January 1, 1907 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.^4,2 As of January 1, 1907,her married name was Long. Valla Willora "Vallie" Conner died on March 21, 1952 at Advance, Boone Co., Indiana, at age 66.³