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     Carl Newton "Bill" Sigmon was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on July 7, 1928 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,10 He married Tressie Rlee Nichols, daughter of Ezekiel Chris "Zeke" Nichols and Ruth Jane Conner, on June 7, 1958 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Carl Newton "Bill" Sigmon died on June 10, 2007 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^2,3 He Carl Newton Sigmon, 78, of Salem (known to most as Bill) departed this world for his Heavenly Home Sunday, June 10, 2007 at the Salem Veterans Hospital surrounded by his loving family who were by his side during his short battle with cancer. Bill was born on July 7, 1928 in Franklin County. He was a Korean War veteran and operated his own Lift & Pump repair business for 30 years. He was a member of Mason Cove Chapel where he had many dear friends. His story telling and sense of humor allowed him to never meet a stranger. Bill was a lover of the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing for many years but his greatest outdoor pleasure was watching his sons and grandchildren play sports. Paw-Paw never missed a game. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Eula and Flem Sigmon; brothers, Wayne and Hamp Sigmon; sisters, Deltha Jefferson and Elsie Furrow; and a grandson, Jacob Sigmon. Left to cherish his memory, his loving and faithful wife of 49 years, Tressie Sigmon; sons, Kenny Sigmon and wife, Marie, Ronnie Sigmon and wife, Carrie, and Andy Sigmon and wife, Cathy; grandchildren, Chris, Caitlin, Nick, Tori, Chase, Dalton and Cory Sigmon; a very special sister, Maxine Sink; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Bobby and Loretta Sigmon, Eugene and Joyce Ann Sigmon, Nicki and Sue Sigmon, Geraldine (Hamp) Sigmon, and Ruth (Wayne) Sigmon . Bill also had a special relationship with his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Robert and Doris Nichols, John and Shirley Mauk, John and Teenie Moran, Gordon and Annie Nichols, George and Flossie Moran, Burton Nichols; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank all of the family members and friends who helped in Bill's around the clock care, Maxine Sink, Stevie Moran, John (Little Biddy) Mauk, Eugene and Joyce Sigmon, Burton Nichols and Linda Highsmith, Bobby and Loretta Sigmon, Maxine Sink, Geraldine Sigmon, Ruth Sigmon, Sandy Hodges, Tommy Lee Furrow, Sandy Donovan, Lisa Layman, Mark Nichols and Garnett Arrington. Without your help we could have never made it through this difficult time. A special thank you to Dr. John Boatwright and Dr. James Kim and the hardworking nursing staff in Building 2, Floor 3 of the Palliative Care unit and the 4th Floor 4-H and 4-J nurses at the Salem Veterans Medical Center. Bill was loved by all and will always be in our hearts and prayers. We are saddened by his passing but he is now at peace resting with the Lord. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007 at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road by the Rev. Arlie Miller. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Simpson Funeral Home, 366-0707. on June 12, 2007.²

     Mary Jane Elmore was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, 200 West Prospect Street, Front Royal, Warren Co., Virginia.^1,5 Her Social Security Number was 224-14-1011.¹¹ She was born on February 1, 1917 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,11,5 As of March 24, 1936,her married name was Overstreet.⁸ She married Ralph Alexander "Tom" Overstreet on March 24, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,8 Mary Jane Elmore died on July 30, 2004 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^1,11,5 She Mary Jane Elmore Overstreet, 87, of Roanoke, died July 30, 2004 at Raleigh Court Health Care in Roanoke. She was predeceased by her parents, B.W. and Mary Raines Elmore; her husband, R. A. "Tom" Overstreet; and a son, A. Keith Overstreet. Survivors include a daughter, Connie O. Gilmore and husband, Richard, of Roanoke; four grandchildren, Karen Overstreet, Kristi Whitcomb, David Gilmore and Geoff Gilmore; and three great-grandchildren; Surviving siblings are Norman Elmore and Wife, Lucille, Annah Lee Crawford, Roger Elmore and wife, Leah; and a brother-in-law, Sherwood Bousman. A graveside service is planned at Prospect Hills Cemetery in Front Royal. on August 1, 2004.¹

     Stephanie Leigh Hankins Stephanie Leigh Hankins Conner, 56, of Salem, Va., went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. She was born on February 22, 1967, in Martinsville, Va. to Douglas and Sandra Hankins. Stephanie was a loving wife, mother and friend. She was a dedicated member of Lakeside Baptist Church and loved working with children in the Youth Ministry. She enjoyed spending time crafting and making gifts for her loved ones. tephanie is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Robert Conner; three children, Matthew Hankins, Elizabeth Conner and Rachel Conner, as well as her parents and three brothers, Stephen Hankins, Michael Hankins and William “Cricket” Hankins. Interment will be immediately following the service in Sherwood Memorial Park. Stephanie’s family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to the caregivers at both Lewis Gale Medical Center and Good Samaritan Hospice for the compassionate care given in her final days.⁴ She was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on February 22, 1967 at Martinsville, Virginia.^3,4 She married Robert Albert Conner, son of Albert Letcher Conner and Kathleen Belle Willis, on April 25, 1998 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 As of April 25, 1998,her married name was Conner.² Stephanie Leigh Hankins died on July 18, 2023 at Virginia at age 56.⁴

     Harlene Phyllis Pruitt Hale was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,12 Her Social Security Number was 302-34-5494.¹³ She was born on February 14, 1938 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{11,13,12,6,9,7,8} As of October, 1954,her married name was Sink.¹⁴ She married Stephen Lee Sink in October, 1954 at Ohio.¹⁴ Harlene Phyllis Pruitt Hale and Stephen Lee Sink were divorced in June, 1956 at Darke Co., Ohio.¹⁵ As of May, 1958,her married name was DeArmond.¹⁶ Harlene Phyllis Pruitt Hale married David Ray DeArmond in May, 1958 at Indiana.¹⁶ As of circa 1960,her married name was Jones.¹⁷ Harlene Phyllis Pruitt Hale married Max Von Jones circa 1960.^2,17 Harlene Phyllis Pruitt Hale and Max Von Jones were divorced on May 19, 1970 at Darke Co., Ohio.¹⁷ As of March 1, 1973,her married name was King.⁶ Harlene Phyllis Pruitt Hale married Shannon Deroy King on March 1, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Harlene Phyllis Pruitt Hale and Shannon Deroy King were divorced on May 15, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Harlene Phyllis Pruitt Hale married Albert Letcher Conner, son of Walter Lee Conner and Hattie Leah Shilling, on May 31, 1981 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,6 As of May 31, 1981,her married name was Conner.⁶ Harlene Phyllis Pruitt Hale died on February 3, 2003 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.^2,13,12,18 She CONNER, Harlene Hale, of Copper Hill, passed away Monday, February 3, 2003. She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. Surviving are her brothers, Jack Hale, Fred Hale, Terry Lee Hale; a sister, Jayne Plessinger; her children, Delana Bach, Robbin Palmero, Candice Custer, Andrea Raether, and Max Jones, II; fourteen grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. on February 6, 2003.²

     Margaret Elizabeth "Margie" Mayhew Margaret "Margie" Elizabeth Conner, 67, of Roanoke passed away Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 in Roanoke. She was born July 28th, 1948 in Roanoke and had retired from Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital after 28 years of service. Survivors include her husband, Walter Lee Conner, Jr; her daughter, Angela Bobbitt; her son, David Conner; four grandchildren; one great grandson and three sisters, Barbara Peters, Mary Palmer and Carolyn Spangler.³ She was born on July 28, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 She married Walter Lee Conner Jr., son of Walter Lee Conner and Hattie Leah Shilling, on August 20, 1983 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of August 20, 1983,her married name was Conner.¹ Margaret Elizabeth "Margie" Mayhew and Walter Lee Conner Jr. were divorced on January 5, 1994 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Margaret Elizabeth "Margie" Mayhew died on September 9, 2015 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.³

     Arlene Susan Viola "Susie" Thomas was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^5,2,6 She was born on March 16, 1881 at Endicott, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,4 She married Lemuel Dillen Conner, son of Shelton Leek/Leak Conner and Sarah Byar "Sallie" Hall, on October 14, 1903 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,5,2,3 As of October 14, 1903,her married name was Conner. Arlene Susan Viola "Susie" Thomas died on January 17, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.²

     Her Social Security Number was 227-34-4940.⁸ Jeannine O'Neil Elmore was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,9 She was born on March 29, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,4,6 As of September 17, 1949,her married name was Bousman.⁵ She married Sherwood Beverly Bousman on September 17, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,2,5 Jeannine O'Neil Elmore died on December 23, 2001 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^1,8,11 She BOUSMAN, Jeannine E., 70, of Roanoke, died Sunday, December 23, 2001. She was a retired LPN and a member of St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church. She is survived by her husband, Sherwood B. Bousman; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Neil S. and Debbie B. Bousman of Harrisville, N.Y., Timothy I. Bousman of Port Jefferson, N.Y; two grandchildren, Kenneth S. Bousman and wife Candace of Albany, N.Y., Tracey L. Bousman of Niagra Falls, N.Y; two brothers, Norman E. Elmore, Roger S. Elmore, both of Roanoke; two sisters, Mary Jane Overstreet, Anna E. Crawford, both of Roanoke; one brother-in-law, Thomas I. Bousman of Roanoke. A graveside service will be held in Sherwood Memorial Park. on December 24, 2001.¹

     Genevia Alice Conner Genevia A Conner, March 25, 1985 - March 28, 2021. Genevia A. Conner, 36, of Copper Hill, passed away Sunday March 28, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father Gary Wayne Conner. She is survived by her mother: Bonnie B. Conner; brother: Jordan Conner; Uncles; Mark Conner (Kitty), Walter Conner, Jim Beckner; aunt: Cynthia Borden; life partner; Chris Johnson.⁵ She was born on March 25, 1985 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 As of June 25, 2011,her married name was St. Clair.³ She married Paul Robert St. Clair on June 25, 2011 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Genevia Alice Conner died on March 28, 2021 at Virginia at age 36.⁵

     Austin Emerson "Skip" Epperly was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,6,10 He married Frances Moore.^6,10 Austin Emerson "Skip" Epperly was born on March 10, 1913 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,6,9 He married Ruby Marie Craft on January 18, 1937 at Danville, Virginia.^11,12,7 Austin Emerson "Skip" Epperly and Ruby Marie Craft were divorced on December 18, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁸ Austin Emerson "Skip" Epperly died on June 9, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 59.^4,6,10 He Austin E. (Skip) Epperly, age 59, of Natural Bridge, Va., passed away Friday in a Roanoke hospital. He was the assistant manager of the Natural Bridge Hotel. Surviving his wife, Mrs. Frances Moore Epperly; one son, Kenneth Austin Epperly, of Roanoke; one grandson, Richard Austin Epperly. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. on June 10, 1972.¹⁰