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     Jesse Woodrow "Woody" Conner Jr. was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,7 His Social Security Number was 228-86-0295.⁹ He was born on August 14, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,9,8,5,6 He married Anne Coleman Borders on August 29, 1981 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7 Jesse Woodrow "Woody" Conner Jr. died on November 18, 1989 at New Hampshire at age 33.^1,9,8,7 He Jesse Woodrow (Woody) Conner, Jr., age 33, formerly of Copper Hill, died Saturday in New Hampshire. Surviving are his wife, Anne Borders Conner; two daughters, Jessie Conner and Emily Conner; one son, Benjamin Conner, all of N.H; mother, Betty Hale Conner. Copper Hill; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Peggy and Rodney Kesler, Check; Connie Pugh and Edward Light, Copper Hill; one brother, Jeffrey Conner, Manchester, N.H; one niece and two nephews, Tanya Kesler and Matthew Kesler, both of Check; Chip Pugh, Copper Hill; grandfather, Charles Hale, Bent Mountain. Graveside at the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. on November 21, 1989.⁷

     Andrew Jackson Tice was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,3 He was born on July 1, 1848 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He married Mary Tobiatha Snuffer on October 6, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Andrew Jackson Tice died on September 8, 1913 at Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 65.³

     James Banks "Jimmy" Conner was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 His Social Security Number was 224-96-3146.⁴ He was born on June 24, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4,5 He died on June 28, 1980 at Mesquite, Dallas Co., Texas, at age 21; Died in a motorcycle accident.^1,3,4

     His Social Security Number was 230-34-0623.² Freddie Marvin Thompson was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8 He was born on October 17, 1925 at Air Point, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,8,4,5,2 He married Almeta Mable Conner, daughter of Guy Banks Conner and Alabama Doris "Allie" Holland, on December 23, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,10,11 Freddie Marvin Thompson died on May 8, 1997 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.^7,8,2,12,3 He THOMPSON, F. Marvin, of Bent Mountain, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 8, 1997, after a battle with leukemia. Marvin was a long-time member of Mount Union Church of the Brethren. He was a brick mason most of his life, an apple grower, and sold vegetables and apples to many faithful customers over the years. He was loved and adored by his family and friends. He was a loving and caring husband, a kind and gentle father and grandfather, and an honest and trusted friend. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Almeta C. Thompson; his children, Doug and Susan Thompson of Roanoke, Cindy and Jay Windel, and Robin and William Walters, all of Bent Mountain; his grandchildren, Erin and Ashley Thompson of Roanoke, Jamie, Kristie and Joey Windel, and Jenny, Jared and Jacob Walters, all of Bent Mountain; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Shirley Thompson, and Howard and Christine Thompson, all of Bent Mountain, and Dalton and Ocie Thompson of Pilot; a sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Dennis Conner of Bent Mountain; special neighbors, Willie and Nancy King, and honorary grandchildren, Stephanie Perdue and Bradley King. Interment will be in Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. on May 10, 1997.⁷

     Miriam LaVerne Conner was born on October 11, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married Maynard Odell Manning, son of Oscar George Manning and Hattie May Bowles, on September 10, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,8,3 As of September 10, 1949,her married name was Manning.³ Miriam LaVerne Conner and Maynard Odell Manning were divorced on August 11, 1977. Miriam LaVerne Conner married Charles Henry Richards Jr. on April 17, 1987 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,8 As of April 17, 1987,her married name was Richards.

     His Social Security Number was 224-36-0683.¹⁵ Maynard Odell Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 He was born on May 18, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{15,4,6,7,16,8} He married Elizabeth Ann Hurst, daughter of Jacob Wesley "Jake" Hurst and Clytie Cleolie "Ora" Craighead, on April 5, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,17,4 Maynard Odell Conner and Elizabeth Ann Hurst were divorced on September 16, 1974 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁸ Maynard Odell Conner married Elizabeth Ann Hurst, daughter of Jacob Wesley "Jake" Hurst and Clytie Cleolie "Ora" Craighead, on March 18, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Maynard Odell Conner died on June 5, 1997 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 64.^15,1,5,6,16 He CONNER, Maynard Odell, 64, of Salem, died Thursday, June 5, 1997. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Elzora Conner, and brothers, Harold, Roger and Andy Conner. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth "Ann" Hurst Conner of Salem; children, Philip and Deborah (she is a step-child) Lovelace of Gretna, James and Nancy Conner of Salem, Sam and Sandy Conner of San Diego, Calif., Rodney and Sandy Conner of Salem, and Perry and Jennifer Conner of Roanoke, sister, Laverne and Charles Richards; brothers, Jerry Conner, and William and Gayle Conner, and numerous grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, June 8, 1997, at Head of the River Church, with the Rev. Carl Basham officiating. Interment in Restvale Cemetery. on June 7, 1997.¹

     Guy Link CHECK - Guy Link, 80, of Check, died Wednesday in a Salem nursing home. Surviving are his wife, Allie Akers Link; two daughters, Mrs. J. C. Puckett, Roanoke; Mrs. H. G. Beierlein, Natick, Mass; three sisters, Mrs. R. P. Palmer, Roanoke; Mrs. Hubert Lawrence, Mrs. Howard Goff, Pilot; four brothers, Roscoe Link, Ted Link, Pilot; Hubert Link, Henry Link, Check. The funeral will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Smith's Chapel with burial in the Link family cemetery.³ He was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,7 He was born on April 18, 1891 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5,7 He married Allie Gay Akers, daughter of Ballard Preston Akers and Emily Jane "Emma" Poff, on December 24, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,9,1,3,7 Guy Link died on April 5, 1972 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 80.^1,2,3,7

     Harold Edward Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,9 He was born on May 23, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 He married Hilda Lee Stump, daughter of William Joseph E. Stump and Ruby R. Bell, on December 23, 1955 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,10,4 Harold Edward Conner died on May 19, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 24.^10,3,4 He Harold Edward Conner, 24, of Copper Hill, died Sunday in an automobile accident. Surviving are his wife Hilda Conner, Copper Hill; two daughters, Dreama Kay and Rhonda Sue Conner at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam H. Conner, Copper Hill; one sister, Mrs. Maynard Manning, Roanoke; five brothers, Maynard, Jerry, William, Roger, and Andy Conner, Copper Hill. Burial in Restvale Cemetery. on May 20, 1963.³

     Jerry DeWayne Conner was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^10,11 He was born on April 5, 1945 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,12,11 He married Jean Ann Simpkins on July 20, 1969 at York Co., South Carolina.² Jerry DeWayne Conner and Jean Ann Simpkins were divorced on January 23, 1980.¹ Jerry DeWayne Conner married Barbara Ann Richards on March 15, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Jerry DeWayne Conner and Barbara Ann Richards were divorced on May 20, 1983 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Jerry DeWayne Conner married Sharon Renee Whitaker on May 21, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Jerry DeWayne Conner died on November 27, 1998 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 53.^10,3,11 He Jerry D. Conner, 53, formerly of Copper Hill, died Friday, November 27, 1998. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Surviving are: a brother and sister-in-law, William and Gail Conner of Copper Hill, a sister and brother-in-law, Laverne and Charles Richards of Boones Mill; two adopted daughters, Terasa and Deborah, a very dear friend, Barbara Wertz of Rocky Mount, also several nieces and nephews, including special niece and nephew, Lisa Helms and Roger Conner. Graveside services were held at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, Roanoke. Military rites by Roanoke VFW Post #1264 and AM VETS Post 40 of Roanoke. on December 3, 1998.¹⁰

     His Social Security Number was 230-66-1148.¹³ Roger Wade Conner Sr. was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,5 He was born on January 1, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{13,1,2,3,4,5,6} He married Barbara Ann Richards on June 29, 1968 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,14,4 Roger Wade Conner Sr. and Barbara Ann Richards were divorced on August 10, 1979 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^15,14 Roger Wade Conner Sr. died on August 24, 1984 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 35.^3,5

     Andy Roland Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,2,9 He was born on May 2, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,2,3,9 He died on August 9, 1971 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 19.^8,1,6,2,9,4 He Andy Roland Conner, 19, of Copper Hill was killed Sunday in an automobile accident on Virginia 221, about 11 miles east of Floyd. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Conner, Copper Hill; a sister, Mrs. Maynard Manning, Roanoke; four brothers, Maynard Conner, Elliston, Jerry Conner, U.S. Navy, William Conner, Roger Conner, Copper Hill. on August 10, 1971.⁴

     Maynard Odell Manning Maynard O. Manning, 89, of Roanoke, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Lewis Gale Medical Center following a brief illness. Maynard was born in Roanoke County November 26, 1927 and lived in the area all his life. He was the son of the late Oscar G. Manning and Hattie M. Bowles Lawrence. Maynard was employed with General Electric for more than 30 years. He served in the United States Navy, was a Mason, a member of the Shrine, and enjoyed genealogy. In addition to his parents, Maynard was preceded in death by his son Barry Lynn Manning; brother Vincent Manning and a sister, Janie Smith. He is survived by his long-time friend, Evelyn Hazelwood; son Timothy Manning of Roanoke; daughter Karen Nicholson of Blacksburg; grandson Adam Manning; sister and brother-in-law Ocelia and Hubert DeWeese of Bent Mountain; several nieces and nephews. A graveside service with military honors celebrating his life will follow at Evergreen Burial Park.⁵ He was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He was born on November 26, 1927 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 He married Miriam LaVerne Conner, daughter of Samuel Henry "Sam" Conner and Elzora Emma "Alorza" Conner, on September 10, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,9,4 Maynard Odell Manning and Miriam LaVerne Conner were divorced on August 11, 1977. Maynard Odell Manning died on April 15, 2017 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 89.⁵

     Barry Lynn Manning was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5 He was born on August 13, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4,5,6 He died on January 2, 1975 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 23.^1,2,5,4,7 He Barry Lynn Manning, age 23, died Thursday night as result of an automobile accident. He lived at 3317 Valley Forge Road. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Manning; sister, Miss Karen Manning; brother, Timothy Manning, both of the home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Conner of Copper Hill; Mrs. Hattie Lawrence of Popular, Montana. on January 3, 1975.⁷

     Doctor E. "Dock" Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on February 10, 1894 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Feb 10, 1893.^6,1 He married Alpha "May" Boone, daughter of Charles Emmett "Charlie" Boone and Mary Odessa Aldridge, on September 7, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,7,6,8 Doctor E. "Dock" Link died on February 11, 1933 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 39; Died from an auto accident.⁶

     Charles Lewis Jenkins was buried at Etlan Cemetery, 230 Church Hill Road, Etlan, Madison Co., Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 225-52-0496.⁷ He was born on September 28, 1938 at Etlan, Madison Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,7 He married Karen Gail Manning, daughter of Maynard Odell Manning and Miriam LaVerne Conner, on June 22, 1991 at Culpeper Co., Virginia.^8,1 Charles Lewis Jenkins died on September 1, 2002 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, at age 63.^3,4,7,5,6

     Charles Henry Richards Jr. was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on March 5, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Miriam LaVerne Conner, daughter of Samuel Henry "Sam" Conner and Elzora Emma "Alorza" Conner, on April 17, 1987 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,2 Charles Henry Richards Jr. died on May 21, 2019 at Virginia at age 73.³ He Charles Henry Richards, Jr. (Crazy Charlie), 73, of Boones Mill, Va. died Tuesday, May 21, 2019, after a long illness and complications of diabetes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Henry Richards, Sr. and Hazel Dillard Richards. He is survived by his wife, LaVerne; sister, Ann Richards Vokanos and her husband, William; nephew, Douglas Charles Horchler; step-daughter, Karen Nicholson; step-son, Timothy Manning; grandson, Adam Manning. Charles was a graduate of Patrick Henry High School and Radford University. He was also a veteran of the United States Navy having served 4 years on the USS Mahan as a computer technician in Keflivik, Iceland. He was a Mason and in the clown unit at the Kazim Shrine in Roanoke. He enjoyed boating and camping, antique car restoration, drag racing and was a member of the Star City Cruisers Auto Club. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel, 11 a.m., Friday, May 24, 2019. Interment will follow in Rest Vale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Va. (Head of the River Primitive Baptist Church). on May 23, 2019.³

     Her Social Security Number was 230-44-6774.³ Elizabeth Ann Hurst was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7 She married Eugene M. Quinn.⁸ Her married name was Quinn. Elizabeth Ann Hurst was born on May 13, 1936 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,6,7,3,4 She married Maynard Odell Conner, son of Samuel Henry "Sam" Conner and Elzora Emma "Alorza" Conner, on April 5, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,9,10,6 As of April 5, 1958,her married name was Conner. Elizabeth Ann Hurst and Maynard Odell Conner were divorced on September 16, 1974 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹¹ Elizabeth Ann Hurst married Maynard Odell Conner, son of Samuel Henry "Sam" Conner and Elzora Emma "Alorza" Conner, on March 18, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Elizabeth Ann Hurst died on May 13, 2002 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 66.^2,12,7,3,13 She CONNER, Elizabeth Ann Hurst, 66, of the Bradshaw Community, Roanoke County, passed away Monday, May 13, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maynard Odell Conner. Surviving are her children and their spouses, Deborah and Phillip Lovelace, James and Nancy Conner, Samuel and Sandra Conner, Rodney Conner, Perry and Jennifer Conner; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, D.C. "Sam" Hurst; four sisters, Mozelle Walters, Lillian Howard, Irene DeWeese, and Phyllis Agee; and several other loving relatives. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2002 at Oakey's South Chapel with the Rev. Carl L. Basham officiating. Burial will follow win Restvale Cemetery, Floyd County. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel, 989-3131. on May 14, 2002.²

     Samuel Lee "Sam" Conner was born on January 3, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 He married Remona Moore on April 6, 2013 at Wise Co., Virginia.⁴ Samuel Lee "Sam" Conner died on September 1, 2020 at Thaxton, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 61.² He Samuel Lee Conner, 61, of Thaxton, Va., died on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He was born in Roanoke, Va., son of the late Maynard and Elizabeth Conner. Sam was also preceded in death by his brother, Rodney Conner, and grandson, Louie Kearns. Sam served over 20 years in the United States Navy and was a member of the Bedford VFW Post #1082 and the Bedford Moose Lodge #1897. He loved Blue Grass music and making musical instruments and was an avid fisherman. Sam is survived by his wife, Remona Mefford Conner; sons, Lance Kearns and wife, Win, Chance Kearns and wife, Rachel, and Sam Huff and wife, Robin; brothers, James Conner and wife, Nancy, and Perry Conner and wife, Valerie; and grandchildren, Gabriel, Tyler, Cillian, Samuel, and Patience. on September 12, 2020.²

     His Social Security Number was 229-82-8664.⁹ Rodney Lynn Conner married Sandra Marie De Matteo.⁴ Rodney Lynn Conner was born on February 23, 1960 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,9 He married Sandra Darlene "Sandy" Wilson on September 23, 1988 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Rodney Lynn Conner and Sandra Darlene "Sandy" Wilson were divorced on July 9, 1990 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Rodney Lynn Conner and Sandra Marie De Matteo were divorced on December 20, 1999 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Rodney Lynn Conner died on December 9, 2011 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 51.^7,3,9 He Rodney L. Conner, 51, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, December 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maynard O. and Elizabeth Hurst Conner. Rodney was an avid outdoorsman with a special love of animals of all kinds. Surviving are his sister, Deborah Lovelace and husband Phillip of Gretna; brothers, James "Jim" Conner and wife Nancy of Salem, Samuel Conner and Remona of Coeburn, Perry Conner and wife Valerie of Roanoke; and a number of nieces and nephews. on December 11, 2011.⁷