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     Joyce Catherine Beale was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 She was born on September 28, 1919.^4,3 She married Bruce Richard Wilson, son of Irving Henry Wilson and Clara Ludie Ratliff, circa 1943.⁵ As of circa 1943,her married name was Wilson.⁵ Joyce Catherine Beale died on July 28, 2010 at Virginia at age 90.^2,3 She Joyce Catherine Wilson, 90, of Roanoke, Va., died on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Graveside Service 11 a.m. on Friday, July 30, 2010, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on July 30, 2010.²

     Her Social Security Number was 231-78-4279.⁵ Lila Kyle Rhodes was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,6 She was born on November 2, 1909 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^5,7,3 She married Aaron Jonathan Conner, son of Lemuel Dillen Conner and Arlene Susan Viola "Susie" Thomas, on August 10, 1935 at Thaxton, Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,8,4 As of August 10, 1935,her married name was Conner.⁹ Lila Kyle Rhodes died on June 12, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^5,1,10 She Lila Rhodes Conner (Mrs. Aaron J.), age 82, went to be with her Lord on Friday, June 12, 1992. She was a devoted and loved wife, mother and grandmother. She was a charter member of the Green Ridge Baptist Church, where she served faithfully for many years as a church librarian. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Aaron J. Conner; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Ken Duffield; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Ida Jane Conner; seven grandchildren, Larry Jr. and Lewis Conner, Lori Conner Peters and Lisa Conner Riviere Scott, Kristina and Kristopher Duffield, all of Roanoke. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. on June 14, 1992.¹

     Larry Gibson Conner Sr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on October 8, 1939 at Front Royal, Warren Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Ida Jane Elswick on July 21, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,1 Larry Gibson Conner Sr. died on September 26, 2023 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.³ He Larry Gibson Conner, Sr., of Roanoke, Virginia, loving husband, father, brother and Granddaddy, went to be with his Heavenly Father on September 26, 2023. He was 83 years old. He lived an incredible life and is at rest after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born on October 8, 1939, to Aaron J. Conner and Lila Rhodes Conner, Larry grew up understanding the value of working hard. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute, majoring in Civil Engineering, with a goal of working along side his father in the family business, Aaron J. Conner General Contractor. During his years of college, he took time off to join the army and continued to serve in the armed forces through the reserves for many years. Finishing college, he continued to live a life with tremendous energy and a great work ethic, working long hours and hard at the company even up into the last years of life. His day was not complete with his work at the company as he would then come home to begin work in the garden or the field, both past times he loved. Larry had a life long love for learning and spent many days reading and studying. He believed life was meant to be lived and even in his fifties studied to learn the new skill of becoming a pilot. While most might have been thinking of retirement, he was excited to study the art of something new - flying, even after surviving a plane crash as a passenger. Larry flew for many years often taking family and friends flying and looking for opportunities to take day outings to build relationships in hopes of having the chance to share about His Savior, Jesus Christ. As much as Larry loved flying and working, his love for his dear wife, Ida Jane, of 61 years far surpassed it all. He was known to leave her sweet notes around the house and often was heard calling her "His special angel" always thanking the Lord for giving her to him. Larry also could not have been more thankful for his family and loved spending time with his children, his grandchildren and his great grandchildren, always telling them how proud he was of them and how much he loved them. He was a very active dad, granddaddy and great grandfather always encouraging them in their sports and interests all the while looking for opportunities to point them to Jesus. Larry Conner loved the Lord with all of his heart and enjoyed serving at Green Ridge Baptist Church, where he was a longtime member. He looked forward to serving as a deacon, teaching, singing in the choir and telling others about His great Savior, Jesus. He was often up early in the morning before sunrise and late at night reading his Bible and studying his Sunday School Lesson preparing to teach the BASIC class (Brothers and Sisters In Christ). He gained great joy teaching and sharing. He was happiest when he was serving, whether it was preparing food and washing feet at the Roanoke Valley Rescue Mission, being on the board at the Oak Hill Academy or being a faithful member of the Lions Club. Larry lived out the premise that you cannot out give God and desired to share his resources and his time with all of those around him. Larry is survived by his devoted wife, Ida Jane Conner. He is also survived by a long list of children, grand children and great grandchildren, whom he cherished. They are as follows: Larry Conner, Jr. (Wife Glyne and children Ashley and Jonathan), Lori Peters (husband Kevin and children Sarah, Austin, Carrie, and Aaron and Great Grandchildren Pryor and Rhodes), Lisa Riviere (husband Cam and children Rachel, Laura, Jacob, and Grace), Lewis Conner (wife Diana and children David and Benjamin). He is also survived by his sister Linda Duffield and her husband Kenneth. The Conner family would like to acknowledge a deep appreciation to Tom Whitt and Kellie Widener, who cared for Larry with an extraordinary amount of kindness and compassion and for his sweet and gentle Hospice nurse Clara with Good Samaritan. Grandsons Austin Peters, Jonathan Conner, Jacob Riviere, Aaron Peters, David Conner, and Benjamin Conner will be the pallbearers. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on September 28, 2023.³

     Marcheta Gwendolyn Harris Marcheta Gwendolyn Harris Ferguson, 91, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Delbert J. Ferguson; parents, Claude and Audrey Carr Harris; brothers, James Harris, Bill Harris, Charles Harris; and sister, Margaret Harris Johnson. Marcheta is survived by sons, David (Jennifer) and Steve (Laurie); grandchildren, Andrew Ferguson and Rion Ferguson; sisters, Deloris Harris Ayers (Tom) and Murlene Harris Williams; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was born in Columbia, S.C. on June 20, 1928. Marcheta graduated from Andrew Lewis High School and continued on to receive a certification at Kree Institute of Electrolysis. She worked in private practice as an electrologist for 47 years. Marcheta was a long-time member of Grandin Court Baptist Church. The family wishes to thank Heartland Hospice, Park Oak Grove and Jo Lee Preston, NP for their care. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park.² She was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 20, 1928 at Columbia, Richland Co., South Carolina.² As of November 15, 1947,her married name was Ferguson.³ She married Delbert James "Fergie" Ferguson on November 15, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 Marcheta Gwendolyn Harris died on August 28, 2019 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 91.²

     Delbert James "Fergie" Ferguson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 224-24-0472.⁷ He was born on April 5, 1924 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,3,4,5 He married Marcheta Gwendolyn Harris, daughter of Claude Harris and Audrey Arbell Carr, on November 15, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,8,6 Delbert James "Fergie" Ferguson died on April 8, 2001 at Virginia at age 77.^7,2 He FERGUSON, Delbert J., (Fergie), 77, of Roanoke County, died Sunday, April 8, 2001. He was retired from Magic City Ford. Surviving are his wife, Marcheta H. Ferguson; sons, Steve A. Ferguson and wife, Laurie of Simpsonville, S.C., David C. Ferguson and wife, Jennifer of Roanoke; a grandson, Rion Ferguson of Simpsonville, S.C; brothers, Byron Ferguson and wife, Mary, Harold Ferguson and wife, Edith, Alton Ferguson and wife, Paula, Wallace Ferguson and wife, Judy, Walter Ferguson and wife, Shirley, Wayne Ferguson and wife, Ann, Gary Ferguson and wife, Jackie, all of Roanoke; sisters, Bernice Carter, Shirley Reed and husband, Major, all of Roanoke; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service at Oakey's South Chapel at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2001 with the Rev. Bob Hamner and the Rev. Carol Johnston officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday. on April 9, 2001.²

     Laura E. Udoxey Sisson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on October 15, 1879 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married John William Conner, son of William Haden "Hade" Conner and Sarah Virginia Wilson, on December 9, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,2 As of December 9, 1903,her married name was Conner. Laura E. Udoxey Sisson died on October 26, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.²