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     Annabelle "Annie" Conner was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ She was born on September 12, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of April 9, 1932,her married name was Radford.³ She married Samuel Wilson Radford on April 9, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 Annabelle "Annie" Conner died on December 27, 1974 at Radford, Virginia, at age 62.^8,4

     Audrey May Conner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6 She was born on December 17, 1916 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 She married Isaac Edward "Grandaddy" Bolling on April 2, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,8,1,9 As of April 2, 1931,her married name was Bolling. Audrey May Conner died on November 16, 2014 at Virginia at age 97.^1,6 She Audrey Conner Bolling, of Roanoke, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 16, 2014. She was born December 17, 1916. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Nancy Hill Conner; 11 brothers and sisters; her youngest daughter, Joyce B. Roden; her loving husband, Isaac; and granddaughter, Sherry Ferguson. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Geneva King Fleenor; five grandchildren, Glenna Dunn (Mike), Sonny King, Debbie Bobbitt (Herbert), Eddie Roden (Joanne) and Walter Roden (Missy); 18 great and 30 great-great grandchildren; half-sister, Vickie Moore; sister-in-law, Margie Conner and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Audrey (Granny) was a true prayer warrior. She was a member of Roanoke's First Church of the Nazarene for 77 years. She loved her church family and attended faithfully as long as her health permitted. She enjoyed working as a turner at Kenrose for many years. She loved working in the yard and cooking for her ever growing family. A special thanks is extended to the staff at Berkshire Nursing Home for the compassionate and loving care in the last 2 years. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on November 19, 2014.¹

     Charlotte Foley married Larry Clifton Bell, son of William Ernest Bell and Elsie Pauline Craighead.¹ Charlotte Foley was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 230-64-5601.² Her married name was Bell. She was born on July 5, 1945.² She died on April 25, 2006 at age 60.^1,2 She Charlotte Foley Bell, 60, of Copper Hill, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 25, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents, Buren and Ethel Foley. She is survived by her husband, Larry C. Bell; daughters, Angela F. Meeks and Tony Pilcher, Patricia and John Wills; grandchildren, Larry Wayne Meeks, Jr. and Ashley Buckner, Andrew Pilcher, Miranda Wills, Benjamin Wills, Jesse Wills; greatgrandchildren, Alexis Meeks, and Zackery Buckner; two brothers, Curtis Foley and Wayne Foley; sister, Margaret Lambert; many nieces and nephews; very special friends, Rev. Bud and Bo Nichols; special friends of the family, Karen and Mark Clingenpeel, Connie Guilliams, Debbie Bennett, Carolyn Kreggor; along with too many special friends to mention. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make donations are welcome to visit the website: charlottebellfund.com or send donations to The Charlotte Bell Fund, P.O. Box 7994, Roanoke, Va. 24019. Funeral services will be conducted from Evangelistic House of Prayer, 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Bud Nichols and Tommy Sullivan officiating. Interment will follow in the Head of the River Cemetery in Copper Hill. Friends may call after 5 p.m. with the family receiving friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Flora Funeral Chapel and at other times at the home of Larry Bell, 169 Conner Lane, Copper Hill, Va. 24079. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, 665 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
on April 27, 2006.¹

     His Social Security Number was 225-22-3712.¹² Elvin Walter Conner Sr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,13,5 He was born on June 23, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{12,1,4,5,6,7,8} He married Reda Elizabeth "Granny" Alderman on October 19, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 Elvin Walter Conner Sr. died on March 16, 1993 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^12,2,5,6 He CONNER, Elvin Walter Sr., 69, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, March 16, 1993. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was retired from S. J. Conner Plumbing & Heating. Surviving are his wife, Reda Alderman Conner; sons and daughter-in-law, Elvin and Susan Conner, Vinton, Carl Randal Conner and special friend, Lois Johnson, Hardy; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Donald Tuten, Judy Morgado, Jeanette and William Blair, all of Roanoke; a brother, Albert Conner, Christiansburg; a sister, Audrey Bolling, Roanoke; five grandchildren, Angie Nance and her husband, Tony, Randy Conner, Karen Tuten, Jeremy Blair, Krista Conner; two great-grandchildren, Tyler and Amber Nance. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. on March 18, 1993.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-34-1470.¹⁰ Albert Buford Conner was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ He was born on June 24, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,1,11,5,6 He married Margie Lee Akers on July 16, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,12 Albert Buford Conner died on June 20, 1994 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 67.^10,8 He Albert B. Conner, 67, of Christiansburg, departed this life June 20, 1994, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. He attended Bible Holiness Church and was a World War II veteran. He was owner of Montgomery Sanitation and Conner's Mobile Home Park. Formerly of Floyd County, he was the son of the late Walter E. and Nannie E. Conner of Floyd, Va. He was preceded in death by several brothers, Elbert, Gomer, Grover, Sherman, and Elvin Conner all of Roanoke, Everette Conner of Virginia Beach and sisters Lila Gathercole of Richmond, Clara Faulkner of Bland, Emma Hill Martin of Floyd and Annie Radford of Pulaski. He is survived by his loving wife Margie A. Conner; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Ricky Harris, four sons, and daughters-in-law, Albert Lee and Freda, Tony D. and Diane, Mark D. and Sue, and Timothy W. and Martha Conner, all of Christiansburg; one sister, Audrey Bolling; one half-sister, Vickie Moore, both of Roanoke; two granddaughters, Jessica and Rebecca Conner; six grandsons, Derek, Jonathon, Anthony, Darell, Winston Conner and Tony Harris, and one expected grandchild in September; many nieces, nephews and friends. Interment to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. on June 21, 1994.⁸

     Nancy Mary Walthall was buried at Hall's Church Cemetery, Rt. 603, Ironto, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 She was born on October 25, 1855 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 She married John Ballard Hall, son of Gordon Fletcher Hall and Bethenia "Bethany" Conner, on April 11, 1878 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ As of April 11, 1878,her married name was Hall. Nancy Mary Walthall died on January 23, 1938 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 82.^2,3

     Luther Clyde Faulkner was buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Holly Brook, Bland Co., Virginia.^4,6 His Social Security Number was 224-28-3928.⁷ He was born on March 14, 1895 at Grandon, Bland Co., Virginia.^7,1,4,5 He married Clara Martha Conner, daughter of Walter Elmore Conner and Nancy Elizabeth "Nannie" Hill, on October 27, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,4 Luther Clyde Faulkner died on May 6, 1976 at Radford, Virginia, at age 81.^7,4

     His Social Security Number was 226-32-3224.³ Everett Caleb Hill Sr. was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,5 He was born on March 9, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,6,1,2 He married Emma Sue Conner, daughter of Walter Elmore Conner and Nancy Elizabeth "Nannie" Hill, in November, 1922 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,5 Everett Caleb Hill Sr. died on September 24, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^4,1,5 He Everett C. Hill Sr., 67, died Friday while at work in Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Emma Conner Hill; two daughters, Mrs. James Spangler, Floyd, Mrs. Elvin D. Duncan, Christiansburg; three sons, Ervin and Clint Hill, Roanoke, E. C. Hill Jr., Floyd; a sister, Mrs. Paul McComsey, Marcus Hook, Pa. Burial in Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren cemetery. on September 25, 1965.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 226-16-6157.⁶ Susie Kathryn Hollins was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 She was born on February 21, 1908 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,7,2 She married Sherman Jacob "S. J." Conner, son of Walter Elmore Conner and Nancy Elizabeth "Nannie" Hill, on November 8, 1935 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7 As of November 8, 1935,her married name was Conner.⁷ Susie Kathryn Hollins died on June 4, 2002 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 94.^6,1,8,2 She CONNER, Susie Hollins, 94, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 4, 2002. She helped start and was a Charter Member of East Gate Church of the Nazarene. She and her late husband, Sherman J. Conner, co-founded S.J. Conner & Son, Inc. in 1939. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, James W. and Mary F. Conner, Moneta, S. Jack, Sr. and Joyce T. Conner, Troutville; granddaughter and husband, Dana M. and Michael T. Millsaps, Roanoke; grandsons and their wives, Sherman Jackson, Jr. (Jackie) and Sheri W. Conner, Brandon, Miss., Darrin T. and Tammy E. Conner, Franklin County; great-grandchildren, Ashley Millsaps, Lindsey Millsaps and Cameron Conner; two sisters, Aderine Phillips of Kansas and Reba Bowman of Ohio. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on June 5, 2002.¹

     His Social Security Number was 224-09-2277.⁴ Samuel Wilson Radford was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He was born on August 15, 1912 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,3 He married Annabelle "Annie" Conner, daughter of Walter Elmore Conner and Nancy Elizabeth "Nannie" Hill, on April 9, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5 Samuel Wilson Radford died on March 2, 1990 at Radford, Virginia, at age 77.^1,4 He Samuel Wilson Radford, age 77, of 609 Hickory Ave., Pulaski, died Friday night in the Radford Community Hospital. He was born in FCVA, August 15, 1912. e was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Belle Conner Radford. He attended the Bob White Boulevard Church of God in Pulaski. Mr. Radford moved to Pulaski in 1943 and retired in 1977 from Burlington Mills, having 34 years of service. Surviving are his son, James W. Radford, Sr. and daughter-in-law, Betty Lee Radford, both of Christiansburg; grandson, James W. Radford, Jr. and wife, Lynn Ann Radford and great-grandchildren, Lisa Lynn Radford and James W. Radford, III, all of Christiansburg; granddaughter, Donna Lee Radford of Glen Burnie, Md. and great-granddaughter, Michelle Nicole Radford; granddaughter, Connie Lynn Harless and husband, Darrell Bradley Harless, great-grandson, Jason Bradley Harless, all of Glen Burnie, Md; two sisters, twin sister, Beulah Nichols, Boones Mill; Effie McAvoy and husband, James G. McAvoy, Boones Mill. Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. from the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke. on March 4, 1990.¹

     His Social Security Number was 224-09-2119.⁶ Isaac Edward "Grandaddy" Bolling was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7,4 He was born on July 27, 1906 at Union Hall, Franklin Co., Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of Aug 27, 1906.^6,7,2,3,4,5 He married Audrey May Conner, daughter of Walter Elmore Conner and Nancy Elizabeth "Nannie" Hill, on April 2, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,8,9,4 Isaac Edward "Grandaddy" Bolling died on February 4, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^6,1,7,4 He Isaac (Granddaddy) Edward Bolling, age 84, of Roanoke, died Monday, February 4, 1991. He was retired from Salem Frame Company and was a longtime member of the First Church of the Nazarene. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Bolling Roden. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Audrey Conner Bolling; a daughter and son-in-law, Geneva Bolling and Charles Fleenor, Roanoke; grandchildren, Glenna Dunn, Harry (Sonny) King, Jr; Debbie Bobbitt, Eddie Wayne Roden, Sherry Simpson, Walter Roden; 15 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. on February 5, 1991.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 226-26-5231.⁵ Reda Elizabeth "Granny" Alderman was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,6 She was born on October 24, 1918 at Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth year of 1919.^1,3,5,6,4 She married Elvin Walter Conner Sr., son of Walter Elmore Conner and Nancy Elizabeth "Nannie" Hill, on October 19, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,7 As of October 19, 1946,her married name was Conner. Reda Elizabeth "Granny" Alderman died on April 14, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^3,6,7 She Reda Elizabeth (Granny) Alderman Conner, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, April 14, 2008. Mrs. Conner was born in Willis, Va., a daughter of the late Leroy and Lydia Alderman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elvin Walter Conner Sr. Surviving are her five children, Brenda Tuten and husband Donald, Judy Morgado, Elvin Walter Conner Jr. and wife, Susan, Carl Randall Conner and wife, Diane, and Jeanette Blair and husband, William; five grandchildren, Angela Marie Cooper, Carl Randall Conner II, Karen Ellen Sartin, Jeremiah Walter Blair and Krista Nicole Conner; four stepgrandchildren, Murphy, Dennis, Chad and Shelly; 20 great-grandchildren; one sister, Eula Weeks; and her special friend, "Baby." Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on April 15, 2008.³

     Margie Lee Akers was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on November 7, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 She married Albert Buford Conner, son of Walter Elmore Conner and Nancy Elizabeth "Nannie" Hill, on July 16, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 As of July 16, 1948,her married name was Conner. Margie Lee Akers died on January 10, 2023 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 90.⁵ She Margie Akers Conner, age 90, of Christiansburg, Va., died on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at her home. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Albert B. Conner; son, Albert "Lee" Conner; parents, Golden Davis and Mellie Lee Duncan Akers; brothers, Golden "Kenneth" Akers and Willard "Russell" Akers; and nephew, George "Davis" Akers. She attended Bible Holiness Church, Christiansburg, Va. She is survived by her children, Tony Conner, Mark (Sue) Conner, Timothy (Martha) Conner, Sandra Conner, and Freda Conner; sister and brother-in-law, Dott and David Hale and family; sister-in-law, Berniece Akers; grandchildren, Derek (Tracy) Conner, Jonathon (Pam) Conner, Anthony Conner, Darell (Amanda) Conner, Jessica (Travis) Harris, Rebecca (Heath) Burnett, Winsten (Samantha) Conner, Clayton Conner, Brittany Conner (Brian), Joseph (Leah) Conner, and Troy Harris (Miranda); great-grandchildren, Ashlea, Emilea, Kenny, Makayla, Lauren, Savannah, Remington, Hunter, Noah, Liam, Cole, Ayla, Adaleigh, McKenzie, Dakotah, Conner, Walker, and Elena; other family, Diane Scott and Ricky Harris. Special thank you to Sam Jones and Hannah Abate for their care and support. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. on January 12, 2023.⁵

     Albert Lee Conner was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,8 He was born on December 16, 1949 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ He married Freda Joan Johnson on March 20, 1970 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 Albert Lee Conner died on November 14, 1998 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 48.² He CONNER, Albert Lee, 48, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, November 14, 1998 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Preceded in death by his father, Albert B. Conner. He is survived by his wife, Freda J. Conner; sons and daughter-in-law, Derek L. and Tracy Conner, Jonathon A. Conner; his mother, Margie A. Conner; brothers and sisters-in-law, Tony Conner, Diane Conner, Mark and Sue Conner, Timothy and Martha a Conner; sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and Ricky Harris; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives, as well as many special friends. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 1998, at the Bible Holiness Church, conducted by the Rev. Homer D. Sawyer and the Rev. Ellis D. Meredith. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The body will be placed in the Bible Holiness Church at 11 a.m. Monday, November 16, 1998, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. on November 16, 1998.²

     Eliza A. Graham was born circa 1858 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She married Floyd Hall, son of Gordon Fletcher Hall and Bethenia "Bethany" Conner, on November 14, 1878 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 14, 1878,her married name was Hall. Eliza A. Graham died before April, 1930; She was not enumerated with her husband in the 1930 Census.³

     Gordon M. Hall was buried at Riner-Willis Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 29, 1840 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,2,3,4 He married Minerva Sledd on January 6, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Gordon M. Hall married Mary Delaware "Della" King, daughter of Robert Woods King and Margaret Jane "Peggy" King, on August 5, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5,2 Gordon M. Hall died in June, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 69.⁴