Terry Thomas Curtis1,2,3

M, b. August 29, 1933, d. October 27, 2015
     Terry Thomas Curtis was born on August 29, 1933 at Culpeper Co., Virginia.2 He married Nancy Jo Silvers, daughter of Joseph Andrew Silvers and Ada Florence Light, on July 30, 1955 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,4,2,3 Terry Thomas Curtis died on October 27, 2015 at Virginia at age 82.2 He Terry Thomas Curtis, 82, of Christiansburg, left the world behind to walk with the Lord on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. He was born on August 29, 1933, in Culpepper County, the son of the late Raymond Wellington Curtis and Anne Virginia Curtis. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sallie Anne Clements. Terry served in both the United States Navy and Air Force. He retired from the Federal Government in June 1992, with the last 8 ½ years working at the Pentagon. Terry was an avid fisherman, loved playing cards and working jigsaw puzzles. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nancy Jo Silvers Curtis; his daughters, Barbara Harman and her husband Brad, Dianna Sheesley and her husband George, Terri Jo Mangia and her husband Steve; son, Anthony Curtis and his wife Tracy; six grandchildren, Bryce Harman, Bailey Harman Danner and husband Chris, Jana Curtis, Milton Sheesley, Megan Sheesley, and Derek Sheesley; as well as his sister, Bettie Lee Boldridge and her husband John. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 31, 2015, from 12 to 2 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. in the Chapel, with Ersell Alderman officiating. Interment with full military rites will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Humane Society of Montgomery County, 1183 Flanagan Dr., Christiansburg, VA 24073. on October 30, 2015.2

Family

Nancy Jo Silvers
Marriage*He married Nancy Jo Silvers, daughter of Joseph Andrew Silvers and Ada Florence Light, on July 30, 1955 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,4,2,3 
Children
  • Barbara Kay Curtis5,1,2
  • Dianna Lynn Curtis5,1,2
  • Anthony Alan Curtis5,1,2
  • Terry Jo Curtis5,1,2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph Andrew Silvers obituary in the Aug 16, 1994 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Terry Thomas Curtis obituary in the Oct 30, 2015 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James A. Silvers obituary in the Jan 8, 2011 edition.
  5. [S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.

Andrew Louis/Lewis Conner1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. April 22, 1885, d. August 4, 1964
FatherWilliam Haden "Hade" Conner3,2,8,7 b. October 12, 1848, d. December 17, 1932
MotherSarah Virginia Wilson2,3,8,7 b. April 27, 1845, d. February 19, 1917
     Andrew Louis/Lewis Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.9,10,7 He was born on April 22, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia; On his WWI Draft Registration card he listed his birth date as Apr 22, 1884.9,10,3,5,6 He married Almeda Elmira "Alma" Vest, daughter of John E. Vest and Sarah Lucinda Juanna Hall, on December 27, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.11,2,3,7 Andrew Louis/Lewis Conner died on August 4, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.9,10,7

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12
1900Dwelling 137, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1910Dwelling 32, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia13
1920Dwelling 38, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia14
1930Dwelling 67, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia15
1940Dwelling 161, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia16

Occupation

1910Farmer13
1920Farmer14
1930Farmer15
1940Farmer16

Family

Almeda Elmira "Alma" Vest b. December 13, 1888, d. January 7, 1985
Marriage*Andrew Louis/Lewis Conner married Almeda Elmira "Alma" Vest, daughter of John E. Vest and Sarah Lucinda Juanna Hall, on December 27, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.11,2,3,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Erma Conner Sowers obituary in the Mar 12, 2006 edition.
  5. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  6. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  10. [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  11. [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
  12. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  17. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

John Thomas Denny1,2,3,4

M, b. January 15, 1930, d. February 25, 2007
     His Social Security Number was 223-30-0028.5 John Thomas Denny was buried at Sharon Memorial Park, 5400 Monroe Road, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.3,6 He was born on January 15, 1930 at Russell Co., Virginia.2,3,5,4 He married Lois Loraine Conner, daughter of Wayne Alvin Conner and Molly Laird Bandy, on March 3, 1956 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,3,6 John Thomas Denny died on February 25, 2007 at Seneca, Oconee Co., South Carolina, at age 77.3,5 He John Thomas Denny - Mr. Denny, age 77, died at his residence in Benton Village, Seneca SC on Sunday, February 25, 2007. He was born January 15, 1930 in Russell County, VA. to Vaught Stuart Denny and Martha Ellen Snead Denny. He was a long-time resident of Charlotte and a member of Dilworth United Methodist Church. John moved to Charlotte in January 1955 and worked for Soule Steel for 10 years. He then went into business with his brother doing structural steel detailing for Steel-Fab Southern Steel and others until 1992. He also worked briefly for Duke Power in the 1970's. He retired from Cad Vantage, a company he started in 2006. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Eisenhower from 1948 to 1952. John married Lois Loraine Conner of Shawsville, VA on March 3, 1956. Loraine passed away on August 21, 1990. John was preceded in death by his parents, wife, infant daughter, Mollie Laird Denny, and brother David William Denny. He is survived by his son, Stuart Wayne Denny and wife, Alison Ann Mott Denny of Melbourne, FL; daughter, Denise Glenn Denny McDonald and husband Keith Paul McDonald of Seneca, SC; granddaughters, Jessica Marie Denny and Amanda Nicole Denny of Palm Bay, FL; grandsons, Ryan Paul McDonald and Conner Thomas McDonald of Seneca, SC; sister, Karen Warner Denny of Roanoke, VA; brothers, Garland Bram Denny and wife Margaret Anne of Monroe, NC; Charles Edward Denny and wife Sandy of Salem, VA; and numerous nieces and nephews and good friends. Johnny enjoyed NC State ball games, NASCAR races and Final Four Basketball games with his family and friends. He was a longtime member of the Oasis Shriners and Wagoneers. He was also a member of the East Gate Lodge. Burial to follow at Sharon Memorial Park Mausoleum. on February 28, 2007.3

Family

Lois Loraine Conner b. July 12, 1931, d. August 21, 1990
Marriage*He married Lois Loraine Conner, daughter of Wayne Alvin Conner and Molly Laird Bandy, on March 3, 1956 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,3,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Conner-Denny wedding announcement in the Mar 4, 1956 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S1399] Charlotte Observer, From the John Thomas Denny obituary in the Feb 28, 2007 edition.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S2876] Sharon Memorial Park, Mecklenburg Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=peters&GSfn=william&GSby=1890&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=55802350&CRid=48722&df=all&
  7. [S4366] Mecklenburg County, North Carolina The Register of Deeds Office, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Birth Index, 1865-2012.
  8. [S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976.