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     Daniel O./A. Conner Served in Company B, 42nd Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army, during the Civil War. He was born circa 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died in March, 1863 at Caroline Co., Virginia; He was wounded and died at the Caroline Court House.³

     Nathanial "Nathan" F./T. Conner was born circa 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He began military service on May 25, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia, Enlisted as a Private at the age of 18 in Company B, 42nd Infantry Regiment Virginia.³ He died on September 21, 1864 at Elmira, Chemung Co., New York; Died of disease as a POW Company B, 42nd Infantry Regiment Virginia.³

     Miranda B. "Manda" Conner Funeral services for Mrs. Miranda B. Vest were held Friday morning at the Eliasville Baptist church. Rev. R.C. King and Rev. C.E. Wade of Graham conducted the service following which interment was made in the Donnell cemetery. Mrs. Vest, 89, died Thursday, Nov. 24 as the result of burns.⁷ She was buried at Donnell Cemetery, Eliasville, Young Co., Texas.^3,7 She was born on March 1, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 She married James M. Vest, son of Samuel Littleberry Vest and Sarah H. "Sally" Iddings, on November 30, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,1 As of November 30, 1865,her married name was Vest. Miranda B. "Manda" Conner died on November 24, 1932 at Graham, Young Co., Texas, at age 90.³

     Fred Layman Conner was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 His Social Security Number was 223-70-8997.⁹ He married Connie Sue Smith.^6,8 Fred Layman Conner was born on July 8, 1950 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,6,7,10 He died on January 7, 1971 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 20.^1,5,6 He In what an official called a "freak and very tragic accident" a 20-year-oid State Highway Department worker was killed in a bin on Christiansburg Mountain where crews were mixing salt and chloride compounds Thursday. Fred Layman Conner, of Shawsville, who had been employed by the department since Sept 28, 1970, was killed in the accident. According to a highway department official, Conner and his supervisor were at the top of the bin where the chloride is spread on the salt. The supervisor told Conner he was going down to help other workers unload the mixed compound, and told him not to enter the bin. The supervisor went below and two truckloads of the salt and chloride compound were loaded when it was noticed Conner was missing. According to the official, the men looked in the bin, searched neighboring highways and called to Conner. They thought he had left the area. The crew dumped more salt and chloride into the bin and let twp more truckloads of compound out of the bin when a shovel came out of one of the chutes. The official said no alarm was raised at the sight of the shovel since tools are frequently lost in the compound while mixing materials. However, one of Conner’s feet then appeared in the chute. His body was not dismembered, the official said. The workers opened all the chutes and recovered the body as quickly as possible, the official said, but Conner was dead. The full bag of chloride was found in the mixture with him. The official said no reason has been determined as to why and how Conner entered the bin, but there was no indication of foul play. Surviving are his wife, Connie Smith Conner; a son, Jason Scott Conner, at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Garland "Bud" Conner, Shawsville; a sister, Miss Freda E. Conner, Shawsville. on January 8, 1971.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 231-16-2817.⁶ Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner was buried at William Craighead Cemetery (also known as Conner-Craighead Cemetery), 1898 Bottom Creek Lane, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,4,2,8 He Tombstone says the date of birth is Aug 6, 1888 but the 1900 census record, SSDDI, a metal marker at the grave, WWI Draft card, and the birth date of Sampson support a date of Aug 6, 1887. He was born on August 6, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth year of 1888.^7,6,1,4,9,8 He married Virgie Elizabeth Craighead, daughter of William Levi Craighead and Emily Ann Grant, on April 17, 1916 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,11,4,2,5 Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner died on March 21, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^7,4,2,8 He Richard Burl Conner, 80, of Rt. 2, Copper Hill, died Thursday in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his wife, Virgie E. Craighead Conner; three sons, Garney Conner, Roanoke County, Garland Conner, Shawsville, Namon Conner, Fredericksburg; four daughters, Mrs. Icy Reynolds, Mrs. Roosevelt Thompson, Mrs. Thomas Chocolate, Mrs. Raymond Clingenpeel, Roanoke. Burial in Craighead Cemetery, Floyd County. on March 28, 1968.²

     Virgie Elizabeth Craighead was buried at William Craighead Cemetery (also known as Conner-Craighead Cemetery), 1898 Bottom Creek Lane, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,2,6 Her Social Security Number was 231-16-1985.⁷ She was born on August 13, 1895 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,7,2,4,6 She married Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner, son of William Riley "Rilo" Conner and Mary Eleanor Martin, on April 17, 1916 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,9,2,10,4 As of April 17, 1916,her married name was Conner.⁴ Virgie Elizabeth Craighead died on October 16, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.^5,2,6

     His Social Security Number was 229-36-6640.⁹ Namon Neil "Bae" Conner was buried at William Craighead Cemetery (also known as Conner-Craighead Cemetery), 1898 Bottom Creek Lane, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,10,3 He was born on September 19, 1931 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,1,3,11,12 He died on January 21, 1992 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.^{9,1,10,2,3,11} He Namon N. (Bae) Conner, age 60, of Bent Mountain, died Tuesday. He will be sadly missed by his daughter, Ester Pierpont; a granddaughter, Sandy Pierpont, both of Fredericksburg; three sisters, Velma Thompson of Salem; Thelma Clingenpeel and Alma Chocklett, both of Roanoke; a host of nieces and nephews. Interment will follow at the Conner Family Cemetery, Bottom Creek on January 23, 1992.¹⁰

     Garney Buford Conner was buried at William Craighead Cemetery (also known as Conner-Craighead Cemetery), 1898 Bottom Creek Lane, Roanoke Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "SGT US Army Korea."^11,1,2,3 His Social Security Number was 227-14-1161.¹² He married Ruby Lee Meador.^13,3 Garney Buford Conner was born on November 8, 1917 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^12,7,9,3,4 He married Georgie Martha West on December 28, 1942 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ Garney Buford Conner and Georgie Martha West were divorced on October 9, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹⁴ Garney Buford Conner died on May 21, 1990 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^12,1,3 He Garney Buford Conner, age 72, of 5183 Yellow Mountain Rd., passed away Monday in a local hospital. Surviving are his wife, Ruby M. Conner, Roanoke; son, Damon (Tony) Conners, Stewartsville; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Gary Jones, Elliston; seven grandchildren; one brother, Namon (Bae) Conner, Bent Mountain; three sisters, Alma Chocklett; Thelma Clingenpeel, both of Roanoke; Velma Thompson, Salem. Interment will follow in the Conner Family Cemetery. on May 22, 1990.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-8766.⁸ Icie Elizabeth Conner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,9 She was born on May 9, 1916 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,2,6 She married Everette Monroe Reynolds on May 11, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of May 11, 1950,her married name was Reynolds. Icie Elizabeth Conner died on October 30, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^8,2,9 She Mrs. Icie Conner Reynolds, age 70, of 195 Fields Avenue, Blue Ridge, died Thursday. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Joann and Jackson Puckett, Blue Ridge; three most loved grandchildren, Brad, Brandon, and Ashley; two brothers, Garney Conner, Roanoke County; Namon Conner, Copper Hill; three sisters, Mrs. Alma Chocklett, Mrs. Thelma Clingenpeel, Mrs. Velma Thompson, all of Roanoke. Interment will be in Sherwood. on November 2, 1986.⁹

     Her Social Security Number was 229-18-0124.⁶ Alma Sarah Conner was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^7,8 She was born on December 1, 1921 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,2,8,3,9 As of April 6, 1946,her married name was Chocklett.² She married Thomas Edward "Bill" Chocklett on April 6, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,10,11,2 Alma Sarah Conner died on December 27, 2004 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^7,6,8,12 She Alma Conner Chocklett, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, December 27, 2004. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Thomas E. "Bill' Chocklett; daughter, Susan C. Haywood; and great-granddaughter, Kala. She was retired from the Roanoke County Schools. Surviving are sons, Glen Wayne Chocklett and Philip Edward Chocklett of Roanoke; daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl C. and Barry L. Booth and Barbara L. and Richard D. Wiggins, all of Roanoke; ten grandchildren, Lisa Edge, Melissa Weiner, Stephen Chocklett, Dawn Tyler, Christina Chocklett, Jeffrey Wiggins, Trevor Wiggins, Amber Haywood, Heather and Sarah Chocklett; seven great-grandchildren, Meagan, Linsey, Alex, Mekenzie, Jeffrey, Caleb and Nicholas; sister, Velma "Polly" Thompson of Salem. Graveside funeral services will be at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. on December 29, 2004.⁷

     Thelma Ann Conner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,9,4 Her Social Security Number was 224-24-3610.¹⁰ She was born on October 5, 1923 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,2,9,3,4,5 As of July 29, 1947,her married name was Clingenpeel.² She married Raymond Edward Clingenpeel on July 29, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^11,12,8,2,4 Thelma Ann Conner and Raymond Edward Clingenpeel were divorced on August 12, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹³ Thelma Ann Conner died on May 26, 1995 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 71.^8,10,9,4 She CLINGENPEEL, Thelma Conner, 71, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, May 26, 1995. She is survived by her children, Michael and Hope Clingenpeel, Mark Clingenpeel, Gary Clingenpeel, all of Roanoke; Vicki and Larry Mills, Tennessee; grandchildren, Cindy and Nelson Defibaugh, Dharma Mills, Drajna Mills; great-grandchildren, Daniel and Brittany; sisters, Alma Chocklatt, Roanoke, Velma Thompson, Salem. Graveside services will be conducted at Sherwood Memorial Park. on May 28, 1995.⁸

     Velma Pauline "Polly" Conner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,5 She Velma C. Thompson, September 17, 1936 - December 10, 2022. Thompson, Velma Pauline (Conner) of Salem, VA passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022; peacefully in her home at the age of 86. She was born to the late Richard and Virgie Conner of Bent Mountain, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Roosevelt Thompson. She was affectionately known as “Polly” by nickname, however, her preferred titles were Momma, Granny and Memaw. She retired from K-Mart as a Supervisor after 25 years of service. Velma enjoyed cheering on the Yankees, feeding her deer family, playing cards and caring for others. She will be dearly missed by numerous family, neighbors and friends. Those left to cherish her memory are her beloved children - David Thompson (Linda), Curtis Thompson, Donna Smith (Rusty), Johnny Thompson (Linda) and Angela Russell (Herman). Her spirit will be forever in the hearts of her grandchildren - Samantha Morris, Erin Clinevell (Chad), Zack Smith (Ashlee), Travis Smith (Julie), Andrew Thompson, Corey Thompson (Lexi), Callie Thompson (Mike) and treasured great grandchildren - Kamrhen Thompson, Eithen Morris, Connor Clinevell, Collin Clinevell, Emmett Smith, Wyatt Smith and Lola Smith. Burial will be held in Sherwood Memorial Park.⁵ She was born on September 17, 1936 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,4,5,10 As of October 3, 1953,her married name was Thompson.⁴ She married Roosevelt Emmett "Pops" Thompson, son of Joshua Walter Thompson and Carrie Beulah Nichols, on October 3, 1953 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5 Velma Pauline "Polly" Conner died on December 10, 2022 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 86.⁵

     Everette Monroe Reynolds was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on May 20, 1914 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,3 He married Icie Elizabeth Conner, daughter of Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner and Virgie Elizabeth Craighead, on May 11, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Everette Monroe Reynolds died on April 17, 1955 at Catawba, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 40; Died in an auto accident.^2,4

     His Social Security Number was 227-12-2133.⁸ Thomas Edward "Bill" Chocklett was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,9,5 He was born on April 28, 1921 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{8,2,9,3,4,5,10,7} He married Alma Sarah Conner, daughter of Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner and Virgie Elizabeth Craighead, on April 6, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^11,1,12,2 Thomas Edward "Bill" Chocklett died on June 7, 2004 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^8,1,9,5,10,6 He Thomas Edward (Bill) Chocklett, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, June 7, 2004. He is survived and deeply loved by his wife of 58 years, Alma C. Chocklett; sons, Glen Wayne Chocklett and Philip Edward Chocklett; daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl C. and Barry L. Booth, and Barbara L. and Richard D. Wiggins; ten grandchildren, Lisa Edge, Melissa Montgomery, Stephen Chocklett, Dawn Tyler, Christina Chocklett, Jeffrey Wiggins, Trevor Wiggins, Amber Haywood, Heather and Sarah Chocklett; seven great-grandchildren, Meagan, Lindsey, Alax, MeKenzie, Jeffrey, Calab, and Nicholas. Mr. Chocklett was predeceased by his daughter, Susan C. Haywood, and a great-granddaughter, Kala. During WWII, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. Bill retired from JC Distributors, having worked previously with Swift and Company. A graveside funeral service will be conducted in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. Military honors will be by the U.S. Air Force. on June 9, 2004.¹