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     Edith Madelene Bruster was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^10,4 Her Social Security Number was 232-24-7793.¹¹ She was born on July 14, 1913 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,11,3,4 As of November 7, 1938,her married name was Gorsica.⁶ She married John Joseph Gorsica Jr. on November 7, 1938 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,12,4 Edith Madelene Bruster died on June 16, 1997 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^11,4 She Edith B. Gorsica, 83, of 112 East Main St., Beckley, died of natural causes, Monday, June 16, 1997, in a Beckley care center. Born July 14, 1913, in Roanoke, Va., she was the daughter of the late James and Nina D. Conner Bruster. Mrs. Gorsica was a pharmacist, retiring from White Cross Pharmacy, was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, attended Martha Washington College and was a graduate of Louisville College of Pharmacy. She was a 60-year member of the West Virginia State Pharm aceutical Association, was a board member of the West Virginia Bowling Association for 16 years and was inducted into the hall of Fame of the West Virginia Bowling Association. She was a member of the United Methodist Temple, Beckley, the Womens Society of Christian Service and Circle No. I of the United Methodist Temple and the Beckley Woman’s Club. Survivors include her husband, John J. Gorsica Jr., of Beckley; a son, John J. Gorsica, III, and his wife, Mary Agnes of Waynesboro, Va; a sister, Mary Alice Mayse of Beckley; a granddaughter, Angela N. Gorsica of Chicago, Ill; and a grandson, John J. Gorsica, IV, of Waynesboro, Va. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Calfee Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. Dan Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. on June 18, 1997.⁴

     Mary Cynthia Grogg was buried at Dublin Cemetery, off Rt. 11, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on November 4, 1857 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 As of before 1882,her married name was Underwood.⁵ She married Unknown Underwood before 1882.⁵ Mary Cynthia Grogg married Marshall S. Poff, son of Peter Edward Poff and Catherine Radford, on October 17, 1882 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ As of October 17, 1882,her married name was Poff. Mary Cynthia Grogg died on November 6, 1938 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 81.^3,4

     Robert D. Weese/Weiss was born on July 13, 1870 at Sweet Springs, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Calla Ann "Callie" Poff, daughter of Marshall S. Poff and Nancy Jane Alley, on April 8, 1889 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹

     Leni Leotia Via married William Henry Harrison "Harry" Anglin, son of John Lee Anglin and Mary J. Critz.¹ Her married name was Anglin. Leni Leotia Via was born on February 24, 1857.¹ She died circa 1883.¹

     His Social Security Number was 228-38-0472.⁸ Frank James Collins was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Tech. 5 U.S. Army WWII."^9,1,3,5 He was born on April 5, 1918 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{8,1,2,3,4,10,5} He died on February 24, 1981 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 62.^9,1,3,10,5

     William A. Conner was buried at Carbon Cemetery, Carbon, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on August 23, 1805 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,3 He married Lucinda Cole, daughter of Bird "Byrd" Cole and Massa/Massie Underwood/Cole, on May 14, 1831 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,1 William A. Conner The Census reads 1 male 30-39 yo, 1 female 20-29 yo, 3 females 5-9 yo, 2 females 0-4 yo in 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died on April 8, 1888 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 82.³

     Lucinda Cole was born circa 1811 at North Carolina.⁴ She married William A. Conner, son of Andrew Conner and Elizabeth "Priscilla" Aldridge, on May 14, 1831 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of May 14, 1831,her married name was Conner. Lucinda Cole died before August 10, 1870; Lucinda was not enumerated with her family in the 1870 Census.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 225-34-1489.⁶ Earl Clyde Faulkner was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 14, 1930 at Bland, Bland Co., Virginia.^6,1,7 He married Janet Pauline Francis on February 22, 1955 at Bland Co., Virginia.^1,8,2 Earl Clyde Faulkner died on December 12, 2008 at Millers Creek, Wythe Co., Virginia, at age 78.^6,1 He Earl Clyde Faulkner, 78, of Roark Lane, Millers Creek, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at his home. Entombment will be at Grandview Memory Gardens and Mausoleum in Bluefield. He was born June 14, 1930 in Bland to Luther Clyde and Clara Conner Faulkner. He served in the US Army and was a lifetime member of the VFW in Bland and of VFW Post 1142 in North Wilkesboro. He was an active leader in the Seed of Life Ministries-Mission Home, Half-way House and food bank. He was involved with the Prison Ministry at Bland Correctional Center in Bland. He was a member of Friendly Grove Baptist Church. His parents and two brothers, Archie Faulkner and Walter Faulkner, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Janet Francis Faulkner of the home; two daughters, Beth Roark and husband Dean of Millers Creek; Dee Brookner and husband Roger of VA; two brothers, Wade Faulkner and C.L. Faulkner; three sisters, Mary Trump, Martha Shewey and Nancy Parks; five grandchildren, Jeremy Hale, Jessica Roark, Jennifer Pruitt, Heather Powell, Jessica Worrell, and four great grandchildren, Justin Worrell, Seth Hale, Lauren Pruitt, Noah Powell. on December 19, 2008.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 228-46-2138.⁵ Janet Pauline Francis was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.² She was born on January 18, 1937 at Bland Co., Virginia.^2,5,4 She married Earl Clyde Faulkner, son of Luther Clyde Faulkner and Clara Martha Conner, on February 22, 1955 at Bland Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of February 22, 1955,her married name was Faulkner.³ Janet Pauline Francis died on October 10, 2011 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia, at age 74.^2,5,6 She Janet Pauline Faulkner, 74, of Millers Creek, N.C., formerly of Bland, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, from Wythe County Community Hospital in Wytheville. Funeral service and entombment were held at Grandview Memory Gardens and Mausoleum in Bluefield. She was born Jan. 18, 1937, in Bland County, daughter of the late Samuel Roberson and Elva Faye Ramsey Francis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl C. Faulkner; and two sisters, Georgia Lee Wright and Nancy F. Wright. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Beth and Dean Roark of Millers Creek, N.C., and Dee and Roger Brookner of Draper; a sister, Judy Wood of Rural Retreat; five grandchildren, Jeremy Hale, Jessica Bryant, Jennifer Pruitt, Heather Powell and Jessie Worrell; and seven great-grandchildren, Noah Powell, Seth Hale, Lauren Pruitt, Preston Powell, Kaylee Bryant, Justin Worrell and Chance Worrell. The family thanks everyone for the food and prayers. on October 19, 2011.²

     Deirdre Ann "Dee" Faulkner was born on August 23, 1962 at Radford, Virginia.^3,2 As of November 1, 1983,her married name was Brookner.² She married Roger Allen Brookner on November 1, 1983 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,2 Deirdre Ann "Dee" Faulkner died on October 9, 2020 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 58.³ She Deirdre F. Brookner, 58 of Traphill, North Carolina died Friday, October 9, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born August 23, 1962. Her parents Earl Clyde Faulkner, Janet Francis Faulkner preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Roger Brookner; one daughter, Jessica Worrell and husband, Leslie Worrell, Jr. of Draper, Va; one sister, Beth Faulkner Roark and husband Dean Roark of Millers Creek, NC; three grandchildren, Justin Worrell, Chance Worrell and Remy Worrell. Three nieces, Jennifer Hale Pruitt and husband David Pruitt ; Heather Roark Powell and husband Nick Powell; Jessica Roark Bryant and husband Scott Bryant, all of Millers Creek, NC. One nephew Jeremy Hale of Millers Creek NC. Four great nieces, Lauren and Madelyn “Maddie” Pruitt, Jaelynn Hall, Kaylee Bryant. Four great nephews, Seth Hale, Noah and Preston Powell, and Riley Bryant. on October 14, 2020.³

     Susan Elaine Epperly Susan Epperly Conner, Oct 13, 1952 - Apr 17, 2020. Susan Epperly Conner, 67, of Vinton, celebrated her first day in Heaven with her beloved husband of 41 years, Elvin W. “E.W.” Conner Jr; also preceding her in death are her parents Thurman M. and Rachael A. Epperly; and her sister Deana Stoner. Susan loved spending time outdoors, watching birds, planting and tending the flower beds; helping E.W. with the vegetable garden and the lawn. She also helped E.W put the finishing touches on apartments he was maintenance director for. She loved her family and is survived by her daughters, Krista Conner (Jen Navarra), Angie Cooper (Scott); grandchildren Tyler Nance (Anna Clements), Amber Nance, Afton Cooper, Katherine Cooper; niece, Shannon Carranza, nephew Randy Conner II (Kristin), and their families; and numerous other family members and friends. She also loved her kitty cats and her dog Blanca “Bonkie Boo”.³ She was born on October 13, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 She married Elvin Walter Conner Jr., son of Elvin Walter Conner Sr. and Reda Elizabeth "Granny" Alderman, on June 3, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,3 As of June 3, 1978,her married name was Conner.¹ Susan Elaine Epperly died on April 17, 2020 at Virginia at age 67.³

     His Social Security Number was 554-64-5856.⁴ David John Morgado was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on April 22, 1945 at Albany, Alameda Co., California.^1,2,4,5,6,7 He married Judy Dianne Conner, daughter of Elvin Walter Conner Sr. and Reda Elizabeth "Granny" Alderman, on June 27, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ David John Morgado died on April 23, 1985 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 40.^2,3,5 He David John Morgado, age 40, of Route 1, Box 319, Vinton, died in a local hospital Tuesday. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Judy Morgado; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Morgado, Pinole, Calif; one brother, John Morgado, Benicia, Calif; a sister, Kathy Rosser, San Pablo, Calif. on April 24, 1985.³

     Katherine Eleta Flanagan was buried at Nimmo Methodist Church Cemetery, 2200 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia.^2,4 Her Social Security Number was 231-16-0230.⁶ She was born on July 13, 1923 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.^1,2,3,6,4 She married Everette Hillman Conner Sr., son of Walter Elmore Conner and Nancy Elizabeth "Nannie" Hill, on May 6, 1942 at Princess Anne Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 As of May 6, 1942,her married name was Conner.¹ Katherine Eleta Flanagan died on November 1, 2012 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 89.^2,6,4,5 She Katherine Flanagan Conner, 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 1, 2012. She was born on July 13, 1923 in Virginia Beach to the late Leonard S. and M. Booker Flanagan. She was a member of ECHOS choir with London Bridge Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memory are her children: E.H. "Sonny" Conner, his wife Patricia and their children Jere, Eric, David, and Josh. Janet Crow, her husband Bob and their children Sarah and Daniel. Nancy Hill, her husband Gurney and their daughter Rebecca. The late Eddy Conner's surviving wife Sharon and their children Elizabeth, Matthew, Anna and Jesse. Leonard Conner, his wife Ginger and their children Katrina, Samuel and Benjamin. Jill Harris, her husband Jim and their children Amanda, Katie and James. Walter Conner, his wife Maria and their children Renee, Amy and Matthew; As well as 17 great-grandchildren. Katherine is preceded in death by her parents; four older siblings; her son Eddy Conner and grandson Christopher Crow. Burial will conclude services at Nimmo United Methodist Cemetery. on November 3, 2012.⁴