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     Fozie Verbena Bailey and Ray Leon Conner were divorced.⁵ Fozie Verbena Bailey was born on April 13, 1912 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4 She married Ray Leon Conner, son of Dennis Haden Conner and Addie Anne"Annie" Kingrea, on December 25, 1930 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ As of December 25, 1930,her married name was Conner.³ Fozie Verbena Bailey died on September 3, 1999 at Dundalk, Baltimore Co., Maryland, at age 87.²

     Robert Wallace "Bob" Conner Sr. was buried at South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg, Grant Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He Robert Wallace “Bob” Conner Sr., age 82, of Cabins, WV passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Grant Memorial Hospital. He was born August 7, 1931 in Matoaka, WV and was a son of the late Ray Conner and Fosie (Bailey) Conner Krondon. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Donna (Burkit) Conner, and his second wife, Delores J. “Dee” Conner. He retired from George Transfer and Rigging Company in Parkton, MD. He was a member of the Jordan Run Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army and was a life member of the Potomac Highlands VFW Post 6454. Bob was a member of Pleasant Valley Golf Club. He was a competitive, avid golfer, card player and sports enthusiast. He was known and loved in the community for his Christian Service and his love for children, many who are grown up now. He was also known as "Daddy Bob" to many, especially Brittany and Amy. He has helped with a bus ministry, puppets and has performed as a clown. He has participated in community plays, was a choir member and a former member of the Potomac Valley Men's Choir. Bob loved traveling and he had visited all the states, except Hawaii. Surviving his wife, Donna (Rumer) Riggleman- Conner; two sons, Robert W. Conner Jr. of PA and David R. Conner of Spring Grove, PA; four step sons, John Harness of Moundsville, WV, Rocky Riggleman of Maysville, WV, Ricky Riggleman of Cabins, WV and Jay Riggleman of Scherr, WV; two step daughters, Bonnie Barlow of New Market, VA and Nina Faye of Point Pleasant, sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren; one sister, Janice Heath of Baltimore, MD and a special niece, Lisa Canter of Baltimore, MD. Family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Monday at 11 a.m. (June 30, 2014) at the Schaeffer Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Bergdoll and Rev Dr. James Ash officiating. Interment will be in the South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg, WV with military honors by the VFW Post 6454. Memorial contributions may be made to Jordon Run Baptist Church, c/o Pastor Rick Bergdoll, 56 Golden Oak Lane, Moorefield, WV 26836..³ He married Donna Rumer.³ Robert Wallace "Bob" Conner Sr. was born on August 7, 1931 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Donna Louise Burkett/Burkit on February 28, 1953 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Robert Wallace "Bob" Conner Sr. married Delores Jean Hollen on March 17, 1963.^1,3 Robert Wallace "Bob" Conner Sr. died on June 25, 2014 at Petersburg, Grant Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^2,3

     Oscar Robert Wirt was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on April 3, 1906 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Bertha Jane Woolwine, daughter of Noah Wise Woolwine and Essie Emmaline Spradlin, on August 10, 1931 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Oscar Robert Wirt died on July 21, 1958 at Aquia, Stafford Co., Virginia, at age 52; Died in a truck accident.^1,3

     Charles Winston Thompson was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on January 19, 1933 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He married Jerline Jeanette "Jean" Wirt, daughter of Oscar Robert Wirt and Bertha Jane Woolwine, on July 21, 1952 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Charles Winston Thompson died on August 28, 2001 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.^3,5,4 He THOMPSON, Charles Winston, 68, of Check, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, August 28, 2001, in a Roanoke hospital. The son of the late Robert and Mary Criner Thompson, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Andrew Thompson and John Thompson; and a sister, Evelyn Stafford. He was a beloved husband, a devoted and loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jean Thompson; a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Drema Thompson, Floyd; two daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Jim Phillips, Sherry and Tim Lanning, all of Roanoke; four grandchildren, Tracy Conner and husband, Derek, Travis Collins, Haley Lanning, and Jared Thompson; a great-grandchild, Ashlea Conner; a sister, Lois Crawford, Christiansburg; three brothers, Fred Thompson, Independence, Mo., Billy Thompson, Richmond, and Kenneth Thompson, Christiansburg; several nieces and nephews; special cousins, Billy and Dorothy Swain; and a host of friends. The family would like to express a special thanks to the nursing staff in the ICU at Roanoke Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, August 31, 2001, at the Horne Funeral Chapel conducted by the Rev. Charles Ward. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. on August 30, 2001.⁴