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     Juanita Gertrude Conner was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ She was born on July 24, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3,7 As of December 22, 1951,her married name was Pugh.³ She married William McKinley "Bill" Pugh Jr., son of William McKinley Pugh and Alma Dorris King, on December 22, 1951 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,7,1,4 As of December 22, 1951,her married name was Pugh. Juanita Gertrude Conner died on August 19, 2015 at Virginia at age 82.⁴ She Juanita Conner Pugh, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 19, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Her parents Wilard J. and Virgie Conner preceded her in death. Mrs. Pugh was employed for 18 years with McKesson Drug Corp. before working for Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works for 10 years before retiring and joining her husband in the family business selling cars at the Kar Korral. She loved her family dearly and spending time with them, and in her free time she enjoyed sewing, making clothes for her family. Left to cherish her memory are her loving and devoted husband of 62 years, William M. Pugh; two daughters, Debra Layman and husband, Jon, of Roanoke, Pamela Hatter and husband, Matthew from Botetourt; a granddaughter, Kaitlyn Hatter; brothers, Howard Wesley Conner and wife, Evelyn, of Roanoke County, Jackson L. Conner and wife, Louise, of Copper Hill; sisters-in-law, Mary Board, of Roanoke, and Kathryn Naff, of Ohio. Along with a host of other family and friends. In Mrs. Pugh's memory, memorials may be made to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. A funeral service celebrating Mrs. Pugh's life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 22, 2015 in Simpson Funeral Home with the Rev. Fred Austin officiating. Interment will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday August 21, 2015 at Simpson Funeral Home. on August 21, 2015.⁴

     Marvin Earl Link was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on March 14, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5 He married Marguerite Frances Hodges circa 1960.^3,6 Marvin Earl Link died on May 27, 2015 at Virginia at age 77.³ He Marvin Earl Link, 77, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Mr. Link was born on March 14, 1938, to the late Alvin and Minnie Link. Marvin was preceded in death by father-in-law, Jesse Hodges; brother-in-law, Jack Stanley; and nephews, Douglas Neighbors and Mark Stanley.Surviving are wife of 55 years, Marguerite Link; children, Tony and Karen Link, Terry Link, Cheri and James Smith, and Barry Link; grandchildren, T.J. and Matt Williams, Amber and Jeffrey Wise, Christopher, Matthew, and Joseph Link, Krystal Walters, Shelton and Alexis Link, Daniel Link, and Brett Dagenais-Lewis; great-grandchildren, Lucas VanMeter, Keeley Burnley, and Canaan Williams; brothers, Tom and Ann Link, Ronnie Link, and Donald and Ina Link; special family friends, Jannette Link and Michelle Link; and numerous nieces and nephews. Marvin Link was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a dedicated Teamsters Union member with 24 years of service with Preston and Yellow Freight. He was an active member of Solid Rock Baptist Church, and loved listening to bluegrass. Marvin was an avid sportsman with a great love of the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling, and camping with his grandchildren.The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 30, 2015, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel on Brambleton Ave. Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Oakey's South Chapel officiated by Pastor Perry Lundy and Elder Junior Conner. Burial will follow at Rest Vale Cemetery in Copper Hill.Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel, 540-989-3131. on May 30, 2015.³

     Marguerite Frances Hodges was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on July 1, 1942 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4 She married Marvin Earl Link, son of Alvin Link and Minnie Turner, circa 1960.^1,3 As of circa 1960,her married name was Link.¹ Marguerite Frances Hodges died on February 9, 2023 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.³ She Marguerite Frances Link, 80, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Mrs. Link was born on July 1, 1942, to the late Jesse and Myrtle Hodges. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Marvin; brothers-in-law, Jack Stanley and Tom Link; nephews, Douglas Neighbors, Mark Stanley, and Billie Jack Neighbors; and niece, Constance Vest. Surviving are children, Tony and Karen Link, Terry Link, Cheri and James Smith, and Barry and Savannah Link; grandchildren, T.J. and Matt Williams, Christopher and Chelsea Link, Amber and Jeffrey Wise, Matthew and Jessica Link, Joseph Link, Krystal Walters, Shelton Link, Alexis and Derrick Little, Daniel Link, and Brett Dagenais-Lewis; great-grandchildren, Lucas Van Meter, Keeley Burnley, Canaan and Carter Williams, Ella and Abigail Wise, Camdyn, Corbyn, and Carsyn Link - with another one on the way, and Emory and Avery Link; sisters, Loretta Gibson and Betty Wells; special family friends, Janet Camden and Terry Lynn Kelly; and numerous nieces and nephews. Marguerite was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Marguerite worked as a secretary at the Roanoke City Health Department and retired there after twenty-plus years. While there, she received the honor of the Southwest Regional Secretary of the Year. She was a member of Poages Mill Church of the Brethren and had a deep and abiding faith in God. Marguerite and Marvin loved traveling the country and spending their winters in Florida with many of their friends. She enjoyed vacations with the entire family by the shore. Her favorite thing to do was spend time with her grand and great-grandchildren. Many precious hours were spent in the pool, yard, park and kitchen - playing the day away with "Meme" as they called her. She had that special love that only a grandmother could give, and her family knew she could always be counted on to give support in any way. The family would like to extend their gratitude towards her amazing caretakers, Krystal Walters, Chelsea Link, and Stormy Brieger. The family would also like to recognize the time and effort put forth from Tony and Karen Link in caring for their mother. Burial will follow at Rest Vale Cemetery in Copper Hill. on February 11, 2023.³

     Ronald Alvin "Ronnie" Link Ronald Alvin Link - Ronald “Ronnie” Link, 74, of Roanoke, passed away, Monday August 5, 2019. Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents Alvin and Minnie Link; wife Kitty Link and son Jim Link, and brother Marvin Link. He is survived by son, Darrell Link and fiancé Kim; brothers, Tom Link and Dee Link; and beloved dog Daisy; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 2 p.m. at. Elks Lodge #197 1147 Persinger Road SW.³ He was born on August 2, 1945 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 He married Kathleen Jane "Kitty" Welch on August 2, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5 Ronald Alvin "Ronnie" Link and Kathleen Jane "Kitty" Welch were divorced on January 20, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Ronald Alvin "Ronnie" Link married Sylvia Charlene Pifer on April 13, 1988 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ Ronald Alvin "Ronnie" Link and Sylvia Charlene Pifer were divorced on April 22, 1991 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁶ Ronald Alvin "Ronnie" Link died on August 5, 2019 at Virginia at age 74.³

     Nellie Arlene Houchins was buried at County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 1.4 miles down Rt. 635 from Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 Her Social Security Number was 231-05-6062.⁷ She was born on September 1, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3,6,7 She married Elder Noel Fallie Conner, son of Lemuel Dillen Conner and Arlene Susan Viola "Susie" Thomas, on November 1, 1939 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^8,3 As of November 1, 1939,her married name was Conner.³ Nellie Arlene Houchins died on October 9, 2003 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^1,6,7 She CONNER, Nellie Houchins, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2003 at her home in Roanoke. She was the widow of Elder Noel F. Conner and a retiree of Roanoke City Schools. She was born in Floyd County, daughter of the late Walter G. and Sonora Houchins and was preceded in death by her husband, Elder Noel F. Conner and a daughter, Dianne C. Mitchell. She is survived by her two daughters, Sonora J. Conner of Roanoke and Arlene Blevins and her husband Russell of Goodview; two grandchildren, James N. and Donna Blevins of Roanoke and Anthony R. and Patricia Blevins of Moneta; three great-grandchildren, James A. Blevins, Christian C. Blevins and Noah N. Blevins; a brother, Jabe M. and Arline Houchins of Christiansburg; a sister, Virginia H. and Frank Fisher of Roanoke; two sisters-in-law, Rlee B. Houchins of Roanoke and Lucy T. Houchins of California; also many nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and nephews, and great-grand-nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in the County Line Church Cemetery. on October 10, 2003.¹

     Dianne Sue Conner was buried at County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 1.4 miles down Rt. 635 from Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her obituary said she would be buried in Blue Ridge Cemetery.^6,1,8 She Mrs. Dianne Conner Mitchell, age 44, of 2742 Diplomat Drive, N.W., died Tuesday evening at her residence. She was a former employee of Lazarus of Roanoke and Adams Construction Co. & Fuel Oil & Equipment Co. Mrs. Mitchell was a graduate of Jefferson High School. Surviving are her parents, Elder and Mrs. Noel F. Conner; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Sonora J. and Gary J. Close, Arlene C. and Russell R. Blevins; two nephews, James N. Blevins and Anthony R. Blevins, all of Roanoke; also a number of uncles, aunts, and cousins. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.¹ Her Social Security Number was 225-54-7285.⁹ She was born on August 8, 1942 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,3,2,4,8,9 As of June 26, 1967,her married name was Mitchell.⁴ She married Edward Lee Mitchell on June 26, 1967 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina.^5,6,1,4 Dianne Sue Conner and Edward Lee Mitchell were divorced on September 23, 1976 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Dianne Sue Conner died on February 17, 1987 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 44.^6,1,3,8

     Her Social Security Number was 227-60-7689.⁶ Patricia Anne "Pat" Yeatts was born on February 25, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,4,7,5 As of August 8, 1970,her married name was Cyran.³ She married Joseph Stanley Cyran on August 8, 1970 at Alexandria, Virginia.^3,4 Patricia Anne "Pat" Yeatts died on July 7, 2002 at Maryland at age 57.⁶ She YEATTS, Patricia Anne, of Salisbury, Md. and formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 7, 2002. She is predeceased by her parents, Pearlie C. and Cortez Ovell Yeatts. Pat is survived by three daughters and one son-in-law, Stephanie Cyran, USMC, Quantico, Va., Curtis and Andrea Parker of Huntsville, Ala., and Crystal Cyran and friend, Joe Carnihan of Ocean City, Md; one grandson, Brennan G. Parker of Alabama; and one sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Wayne Thomas of Blue Ridge, Va. She is also survived by the following aunts and uncles, Opal Bellville of Huntington, W.Va., Virginia C. and James M. Bright, Betty Jo and Roger D. Carter and James R. Carter of Roanoke, Va., and Grace and William N. Carter of New Iberia, La. She was surrounded by loving and caring friends of Salisbury, Md., Kelly Carey, her kidney donor, and Kelly's parents, Mildred and Don Carey. Also surviving are numerous loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Pat is a graduate of William Fleming High School, Roanoke, Va., Class of 1963. She studied nursing at Lewis-Gale Hospital of Roanoke, graduating with the first nursing class of Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley-Class of 1966. She was a dedicated nurse for thirty-six years, serving her profession at the Lewis-Gale Hospital of Roanoke, Va., the Arlington Memorial Hospital, Arlington, Va., the John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md., and the Peninsular Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Md. A memorial service will be held at the Bounds Funeral Home on July 12, 2002, at 2 p.m., in Salisbury, Md. A memorial service will be held at the Highland Park United Methodist Church on Ferdinand Ave., SW, Roanoke, Va., on Thursday, July 18, 2002, at 2 p.m. If you would care to make a donation to the National Kidney Foundation, in memory of Pat, it would help in the advancement of science to find ways to eliminate the pain and suffering of patients who are or have been on dialysis. on July 11, 2002.²