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     Col. Norman Ethelbert Elmore was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,8,13 His Social Security Number was 225-01-7767.¹⁴ He was born on February 9, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{3,14,6,7,8,10,13,15} He married Lucille Thirman Wood on January 6, 1979 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^6,16 Col. Norman Ethelbert Elmore died on September 24, 2004 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^{3,14,8,9,13,15} He Col. Norman E. Elmore, U.S. Army, Retired, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, September 24, 2004. A native of Roanoke, he was the son of the late Bonnie Waldo and Mary Raines Elmore. He was a 1934 graduate of Jefferson High School and in 1959 earned a Bachelors degree in Military Science from the University of Maryland. He was employed in retail sales until his enlistment in the Army during World War II. He did enlisted service with the 116th Regiment, 29th Infantry Division. He commissioned in the Quartermaster Corps. In 1942 serving in logistics assignments in Richmond, and Washington, D.C. Upon completion of military service, he was employed with the Veterans Administration in Washington, D.C. until recalled to active Army duty during the Korean War, serving on the Army General Staff, The Pentagon. He later held civilian assignments in Headquarters, Department of the Army, and the Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense, retiring in 1973 with the rank of Colonel. He was a life member of the Retired Officers Association, and the Reserve Officers Association, a Perpetual Member, The Military Order of the World Wars, a member of the 29th Division Association, Post 3 of the American Legion, and Lodge 197, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Norman also served on the Board of Directors of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation and was an Affiliated member of the 116th Infantry Regiment, "The Stonewall Brigade". In ceremonies at Fort Lee in July 1994 he was inducted as a Distinguished Member of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Regiment. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Jeannine Bousman and Mary Jane Overstreet. He was a long time member of Northview United Methodist Church, and more recently, a member of North Roanoke Baptist Church. Surviving is his wife, Lucille W. Elmore; brother, Roger S. Elmore and wife Leah of Roanoke; sister, Annah Lee Crawford and a brother-in-law, Sherwood B. Bousman, both of Roanoke; children, Stephen W. Cottrell and wife Sharon of Troutville, Sharon Cottrell of Lynchburg, Deborah Woods and husband Richard of Roanoke; grandchildren, Kendra and Kameron Cottrell, Jennifer, Jessica and Jordyn Woods. Interment with military honors will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on September 25, 2004.³

     His Social Security Number was 378-76-3211.⁴ Randall Lee "Randy" Conner Jr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 5350 Northwest Broad Street, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., Tennessee.³ He married Julie Unknown.³ Randall Lee "Randy" Conner Jr. was born on December 26, 1961 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 He died on March 21, 1998 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., Tennessee, at age 36.^5,4,3 He Services for Randall Lee Conner Jr., 36, Central Valley Road, who died Saturday, March 21, at the Middle Tennessee Medical Center, are set for Wednesday, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Julie A. Conner; son, Alex Conner of Murfreesboro; parents, Randall and Patricia Conner of Smyrna; and brother, Steve Conner of Murfreesboro. A member of the First Baptist Church, he was an employee of Logix Co., and a native of Fayetteville, W.Va. on March 23, 1998.³

     Roger Sherwood Elmore was born on December 19, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,7 He married Leah Hester Rexrode on August 16, 1952 at Charlottesville, Virginia.^5,6,11 Roger Sherwood Elmore died on July 30, 2015 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.⁵ He Roger Sherwood Elmore passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 30, 2015, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on December 19, 1927, in Roanoke, Va., where he lived most of his life. After graduation from Jefferson High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II. While attending Roanoke College, he was called to active duty during the Korean War. Upon discharge from the Navy, he married Leah Rexrode, and moved to Charlottesville, Va., where he continued his studies at the University of Virginia, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Economics. Upon graduation, he was employed for the next 33 years in the Business Sales Department of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company where he became a distinguished member of the company's Hall of Fame, the department's highest recognition. He retired as manager of the Roanoke office in 1987. A life-long Presbyterian, he served the Lord faithfully as deacon, elder, Sunday School teacher, youth leader, and choir member in Roanoke as well as Marco Island, Fla. Well known for his beautiful tenor voice, he is most remembered for two of his favorites, "Seek Ye the Lord" and "He Touched Me." In addition, he was active in Sertoma Club, Habitat for Humanity, Gideons International, Lay Renewal, and Crossroads Bible Institute. He was honored to have been appointed to serve as Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church US, the church's highest court. His later years were spent worshipping at Christ the King Presbyterian Church in Roanoke where he was a charter member. As long as his health allowed, he enjoyed traveling with his wife, especially cruising, but he thoroughly enjoyed boats of all sizes. Until the onset of Parkinson's Disease, he enjoyed sailing and was an active participant in the racing program at the Virginia Inland Sailing Association (VISA) on Smith Mountain Lake where he learned to sail. He sailed in the Chesapeake Bay, Santiago Bay, West Indies, the Intracoastal Waterway from New Bern, N.C., to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and participated in overnight races from Marco Island, Fla., to Key West and the Dry Tortugas. He especially enjoyed a two-week bareboat cruise in the Grenadine Islands. In addition to his membership at VISA, he was a member of the Sailing Association of Marco Island, Fla. A former trumpeter and lifelong lover of jazz, he thoroughly enjoyed a fabulous impromptu backyard concert by the Brass 5 given in his honor on March 15, 2015. Family, friends, and neighbors gathered to greet him and enjoy the very special time. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bonnie W. Elmore and Mary Raines Elmore; a brother, Col. Norman E. Elmore; sisters, Annah Lee Clingenpeel Crawford, Mary Jane Overstreet and Jeannine Bousman; daughter, Lisa Elmore Cox; and son-in-law, Edward A. Natt. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 63 years, Leah R. Elmore; daughter, Claire Natt; son-in-law, Richard K. Cox, all of Roanoke; sisters-in-law, Lucille Elmore of Roanoke, and Mary C. Rexrode, of Harrisonburg, Va; brother-in-law, Warren Rexrode and wife, Arvella, of Sugar Grove, W.Va; grandchildren, Robert Natt and wife, Angela, of Roanoke, Allen Natt of Washington, D.C., and Lindsey Pearson and husband, Adam, of Harrisonburg, Va; three great-grandsons, Eli John and Brooks Kendall Pearson, Samuel Augustine Natt; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family gratefully acknowledges the excellent care and loving support from Generations Solutions and Gentle Shepherd Hospice. on August 2, 2015.⁵

     James Rufus Jones married Julie Francis Hunt. James Rufus Jones was born on May 8, 1858. He died on November 27, 1919 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 61.

     Julie Francis Hunt married James Rufus Jones. Her married name was Jones. Julie Francis Hunt was born on February 14, 1868 at Franklin Co., Virginia. She died on November 18, 1935 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 67.

     Patrick Harry Rose III married Crystal Unknown.⁴ Patrick Harry Rose III was born on September 1, 1962 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He died on April 7, 2015 at North Carolina at age 52.⁴ He Patrick Harry Rose, 52 years old of Pleasant Garden, NC lost his battle with cancer on April 07, 2015. Pat was the owner of R&W Construction. He was a devoted husband, father and son. He is survived by his wife, Crystal Rose, daughter Bramble Conner, son Hunter and daughter Hayleigh Rose. Grandchildren Ian, Kanyon and Joslin Conner. on April 10, 2015.⁴

     Rebecca Jane McNulty was born on October 21, 1967.¹ She died on October 23, 1967.¹

     Walter Lee Conner was buried at Lawrence Memorial Cemetery, off Rt. 221, Coble Trail, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,1,2,3,9 His Social Security Number was 231-03-6347.¹⁰ He BENT MOUNTAIN - Walter Lee Conner, age 67 of Rt. 1, died Friday night. Surviving are four sons, Walter Lee Conner, Jr., Roanoke; Albert L. Conner, Copper Hill; Gary W. Conner, and Mark A. Conner, both of Bent Mountain; two daughters, Betty Lee Conner, Roanoke; Ann Hall, Decatur, Ala., a sister, Ruth Nichols, Huddleston; ten grandchildren. Interment in Lawrence Family Cemetery, Roanoke County.² He was born on April 10, 1919 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{8,10,1,3,9,4,5} He married Hattie Leah Shilling, daughter of Joseph Walter Shilling and Mahala Florence King, on January 22, 1944 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{8,1,11,12,13,3,9} Walter Lee Conner died on September 19, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^8,1,2,3,9

     Annah Lee Elmore was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,11 Her Social Security Number was 231-42-1458.¹² She was born on January 10, 1916 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,12,5,10 As of November 8, 1935,her married name was Clingenpeel.³ She married Joseph Wiley Clingenpeel on November 8, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,13,6 As of January 25, 1986,her married name was Crawford.¹⁰ Annah Lee Elmore married Rev. Robert Earl Crawford on January 25, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,14,10 Annah Lee Elmore died on September 11, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 92.^4,12,13 She Annah Lee Crawford, 92, of Roanoke, Va., went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, September 11, 2008. She was a member of North Roanoke Baptist Church and faithfully ministered to the patients at Friendship Manor with her playing of the piano. She retired as Librarian with the Roanoke City Schools and was predeceased by her husbands, Joe Clingenpeel and the Rev. Robert Crawford; sons, Jerry D. Clingenpeel and Andy E. Clingenpeel; granddaughter, Dayna Bencala; brother, Col. Norman E. Elmore; and sisters, Mary Jane Overstreet and Jeannine Bousman. Annah is survived by daughters-in-law, June Clingenpeel, of Oregon, and Connie Clingenpeel, of Roanoke; stepchildren, Oakley Crawford, of Oak Ridge, Tenn., Robert Crawford Jr., Helena Sams, Dan Crawford and Jim Crawford, all of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Craig Clingenpeel, Amy Clingenpeel and the Rev. Brian Clingenpeel; brother, Roger S. Elmore; six stepgrandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; and two step great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at Oakey's North Chapel with Dr. Darryl Crim and the Rev. Brian Clingenpeel officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on September 14, 2008.⁴

     Hattie Leah Shilling was buried at Lawrence Memorial Cemetery, off Rt. 221, Coble Trail, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,2,5 Her Social Security Number was 231-62-1549.⁶ She was born on September 19, 1926 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,6,1,2,5,3 She married Walter Lee Conner, son of Jordan Walter Conner and Octavia Amanda Lee "Mandy" Beckner, on January 22, 1944 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{4,1,7,8,9,2,5} As of January 22, 1944,her married name was Conner. Hattie Leah Shilling died on January 27, 1980 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 53.^4,2,5

     Albert Letcher Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1,10,11,5 He was born on December 7, 1945 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{9,1,11,3,4,5,6} He married Kathleen Belle Willis, daughter of Robert Edward Willis and Ercell Aldridge, on August 28, 1965 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.^1,4 Albert Letcher Conner and Kathleen Belle Willis were divorced on January 19, 1977 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Albert Letcher Conner married Harlene Phyllis Pruitt Hale, daughter of Frank R. Hale and Flossie Inez Pruitt, on May 31, 1981 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,1,3 Albert Letcher Conner died on September 1, 1993 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 47.^9,10,1,11,5 He CONNER, Albert L. 47, of Bent Mountain, died Wednesday, September 1, 1993, at his home. Mr. Conner was a truck driver with 25 years of service; last working for Charles Crews & Son. He is survived by his wife, Harlene Hale Conner, Bent Mountain; five daughters, Angelia Conner, Roanoke, Delana Bach, Austin, Texas, Robbin Palmero, Bent Mountain, Candy Custer, Roanoke County, Andrea Rather, Covington; two sons, Robert Conner, Roanoke and Max Jones II, Bent Mountain; 10 grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Conner, Roanoke County, Ann Conner, Decater, Ala; three brothers, Walter (Poncho) Conner, Roanoke, Gary and Mark Conner both of Bent Mountain. Interment will be follow in Restvale Cemetery, Floyd County. on September 2, 1993.¹⁰

     Betty Lee Conner was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,7 She was born on November 26, 1944 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 She married Marshall Everette Nichols, son of Richard Ira "Rich" Nichols and Ollie Mae Wimmer, circa 1964.^1,2 As of circa 1964,her married name was Nichols.¹ Betty Lee Conner died on July 20, 2017 at Virginia at age 72.⁴ She Betty Lee Conner, better known as "Granny," 72 years young, born and raised on Bent Mountain, Va., went to be with her sweetheart, Marshall Nichols, on Thursday, July 20, 2017. She also joined her parents, Walter and Hattie Conner; and her brothers, Albert and Gary Conner, in the beautiful Heavens above. Jesus opened his arms and told Betty it was time to come home. She was known for her kindness, sense of humor, and definitely the love for her kids that she leaves behind to cherish her memory, Michelle and Randall Whitlock and Candy Bromfield and Bobby; and the greatest loves of all, her grandkids, Caitlin Renee, Russell Logan, Lily Mae, and Tanner Chase; son-in-law, Tim Bromfield; also her sister, Ann Hall Borden; brothers, Walter "Poncho," and Mark (Kitty) Conner; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws; and very special friends, Dorris White, Barbara Guthrie, Linda Moses, and Regina Peeks. Betty retired from Double Envelope. She enjoyed the retirement dinners, playing on her tablet, and keeping up with friends and family over the phone, and telling you like it was. Interment will follow at Copper Hill Cemetery. on July 22, 2017.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 224-64-3680.¹⁰ Gary Wayne Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,8 He was born on June 20, 1955 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,10,7,8 He married Bonnie Jean Beckner on November 28, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 Gary Wayne Conner died on July 7, 2008 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 53.^3,10,5,6,8 He Gary Wayne Conner, 53, of Copper Hill, passed away Monday, July 7, 2008 in a local hospital. He was a U.S. Army Veteran with three years of service, and also retired from the National Guard with 19 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie B. Conner; son, Jordon W. Conner, II; daughter, Genevia A. Conner; brothers and sisters, Betty Lee Conner, Walter Lee Conner, Jr. and wife, Margie, Anne Borden, Mark Allen Conner and wife, Gail; several nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, James D. Beckner; sister-in-law, Betty Jo Young; many special friends, including Mike Stump, Jamie and Irving Yates and Pete Tinsley. Interment will follow in Rest Vale Cemetery, Floyd County. on July 9, 2008.³