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     William Vaughn Conner was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,3,4 He was born on May 15, 1914 at Pilot, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,5 He married Minnie Beatrice Whitenack, daughter of Joseph Milburn Whitenack and Callie C. Craighead, on October 20, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² William Vaughn Conner died on July 11, 1952 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 38.^1,3,6 He William Vaughan Conner, 38, died unexpectedly Friday evening at his home in Orchard Heights, RFD 2, Salem. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Surviving widow, Mrs. Minnie Conner; his mother, Mrs. Braynard Conner, Floyd; three brothers and a sister; Elma Conner, Calvert Conner and Mrs. Roscoe Hale, Roanoke; and Hanford Conner, Floyd County. on July 12, 1952.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 231-32-5102.⁷ Minnie Beatrice Whitenack was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,9,10,3 She Minnie W. Lawson, age 73, of Friendship Manor and formerly of 3006 Roberts Road, S.W., died Saturday. She was the widow of Garley R. Lawson and was a retired partner of Largen's Upholstery Shop. Surviving are three sons, G. Robert Lawson, Jr., Roanoke; Dave O. Lawson, Pittsburgh, Pa; Mike G. Lawson, Salem; a stepdaughter, Lorraine Hagwood, Thaxton; a step-granddaughter, Mary Hagwood, Thaxton; two stepgrandsons, Rick Lawson, Atlanta, Ga; Toney Lawson, New York, N.Y; a brother and sister-in-law, Joseph M. and Sally Whitenack, Roanoke; nieces, Kathy Atkins, Roanoke; Becky Whitenack, Roanoke; nephews, William J. Eanes, Roanoke; and Leo C. Whitenack, Floyd. Interment will be in Huffville Cemetery, Floyd.⁹ She was born on July 3, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2,6,3 She married William Vaughn Conner, son of Brainard Whitfield "Branard" Conner and Martha Jane "Janey" Vest, on October 20, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of October 20, 1937,her married name was Conner. Minnie Beatrice Whitenack married Garley Robert Lawson on December 29, 1956 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,11,3 As of December 29, 1956,her married name was Lawson.¹¹ Minnie Beatrice Whitenack died on May 21, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^7,3

     Ersel Whitfield Conner was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,5,4 He was born on March 27, 1919 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,3,4,7 He died on February 21, 1923 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 3.^8,5,1,3,4

     Rispy Ina Muncy was buried at McNeil Cemetery, Griffith Creek Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ She was born on March 6, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,7,6 She married Charles Clifton "Charlie" McNeil, son of Henry McNeil and Mary E. Delilah Smith, on April 16, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,3,6,9 As of April 16, 1912,her married name was McNeil. Rispy Ina Muncy died on September 14, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 18.^3,10,7,6

     Mahala Ann "Sis" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2,7 She was born on June 5, 1871 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,4 She married John Henry Anderson Aldridge, son of William H. Aldredge and Sarah Elizabeth Conner, on March 15, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,8 As of March 15, 1894,her married name was Aldridge. Mahala Ann "Sis" Conner died on March 15, 1936 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 64.^6,2,3,7,8 She Mrs. Mahala Aldridge died yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family residence in Midway. Besides her husband, John Aldridge, she is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Bertha Robinson, of Vinton; Mrs. Vera Lapradd, of Roanoke; Mrs. Piny Stewart, of Copper Hill; Mrs. Wilfred Bassett, of Vinton; Mrs. Lucy Holcomb, Snydersville; one son, Clarence, of Bent Mountain; four sisters, Mrs. P. E. Simpson, of Roanoke; Mrs. Will Hale, of Bent Mountain; Mrs. N. J. Wimmer, of Maryland, Mrs. Joseph King, of Bent Mountain, and two brothers, Morgan and B. L. Connor, of Air Point. Interment will be in Floyd county. on March 16, 1936.⁸

     Raymond Thomas Casey was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,2 His Social Security Number was 126-07-2723.⁶ He was born on May 31, 1919 at Brockville, Ontario, Canada.^7,1,2,3,6 He married Frances Jeanette Conner, daughter of A. R. B. Conner and Clara Bena Wheby, on December 20, 1943 at Washington, D.C..^7,1,8,9,10 Raymond Thomas Casey died on January 8, 1963 at Seoul, Korea, at age 43.^8,2,4 He Sgt. 1. C. Raymond T. Casey, 43, died Monday in Seoul, Korea, apparently of a heart attack. He had been stationed in Korea since November. He had been in the Army for 18 years. He was a member of the Catholic church, the Holy Name Society of the Catholic church in Seoul, and the American Legion. He was born in Montreal, Canada, son of the late Charles B. and Margaret McCartin Casey. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jeanette Conner Casey, Princeton; three sons, Richard, Michael, and Charles; five daughters, Joan Marie, Patricia Ann, Francis Clara, Mary Margaret and Maureen Annette Casey, all at home; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Slivinski, Miss Rita Casey, Norwich, Conn., and Mrs. Mary Selinger, Boston; three brothers, Harold and Charles Casey, Syracuse, N.Y., and Bernard Casey, New Orleans. on January 10, 1963.⁸

     Richard Thomas "Rick" Casey Sr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 220-42-9699.¹⁰ He was born on December 19, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,1,10,4,6 He married Barbara Jane Rumburg on February 12, 1966 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5 Richard Thomas "Rick" Casey Sr. and Barbara Jane Rumburg were divorced on February 13, 1976 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Richard Thomas "Rick" Casey Sr. married Frances Ann Hudgins on January 30, 1978 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,4 Richard Thomas "Rick" Casey Sr. and Frances Ann Hudgins were divorced in July, 1980.¹ Richard Thomas "Rick" Casey Sr. died on February 9, 2011 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 64.^2,10 He Richard Thomas (Rick) Casey Sr., 64, of N. 3rd Street, Princeton, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in Princeton after having spent much of the last year at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va. Rick is the son of the late Sgt. Major Raymond T. Casey and Frances Jeanette Conner Casey of Princeton. He graduated from Princeton High School in 1965. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966-1969 and later earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing and Management from Concord College and then a Master's Degree from West Virginia University. For the past 16 years he has been employed by the West Virginia State Tax Department as an auditor in the Property Tax Division. Over the years Richard had been a member of the UMWA having worked in the coal mines, worked as a manager of Shoney's in Princeton, Bluefield and Charlotte, N.C. Richard loved coaching his sons and other young people in Little League baseball and football and was instrumental in the construction of Gardner Field. He was an avid supporter of WVU football and basketball. Richard was a member of the Princeton Jaycees and Kiwanis and attended the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Princeton. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Charles Casey. Richard is survived by two sons, Richard T. Casey Jr. of Princeton and Charles Jeffrey Casey and wife Lesley Schumacher Casey of Sumter, S.C; and a daughter, Robyn Hudgins Belcher and husband John of Blacksburg, Va. In addition, he was adored by granddaughter, Krista Casey Johnson and husband Jason; and grandson, Chad Casey of Johnson City, Tenn; granddaughter, Savannah Casey; and grandson, Preston Raymond Casey of Sumter, S.C; and granddaughter, Shanna; granddaughter, Shanna; grandsons, Zachary and Jakob of Blacksburg, Va. He is survived by five sisters, Joan Casey Ellis Lyons of Richmond, Va., Patricia Casey Basham of Chattanooga, Tenn., Mary Casey Walkup of Buckeye, Frances Casey Knowles of Van Nuys, Calif. and Maureen Casey of Chimaltenango, Guatemala; one brother, Robert Casey of Elkins; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. The West Virginia Honor Guard will conducted military services. Following the service, the family will honor his request, and his body will be cremated, and he then will be laid to rest with his father and brother at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on February 10, 2011.²

     Michael Charles Casey was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁸ His Social Security Number was 220-42-9641.⁹ He 1974-1982 Director & Actor at American Theatre of Arts, Hollywood, California. Stage name was "Dave Casey" Appeared in "Masada" Director, Dance, Voice, Mime 1982 Photographer for Playwright Lewis Weisberg. He was born on March 23, 1948 at Alexandria, Virginia.^5,1,10,9,4 He died on April 6, 1986 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 38.^5,10

     Joan Marie Casey was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^4,9 She NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA - Joan Marie Lyons, age 67, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born September 1, 1949 at Ft. Belvoir, VA she was the daughter of Frances Jeanette (Conner) Casey of Princeton, WV and the late Raymond Thomas Casey. Mrs. Lyons had worked as a self employed plumber and was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church at North Chesterfield, VA. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Thomas and Michael Charles Casey. In addition to her mother, she is survived by one daughter, Margaret Ellis of Midlothian, VA; one son, Matthew David Ellis of North Chesterfield, VA; companion, Oliver Dillion of Ballard, WV; four sisters, Patricia Ann Basham and husband William Ray of Chattanooga, TN, Mary Margaret Walkup of Buckeye, WV, Frances Knowles and husband Thomas of Van Nuys, CA, and Maureen Casey of Chimaltenango, Guatemala; four grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Burial will follow in Dale Memorial Park, North Chesterfield, VA.⁴ She was born on September 1, 1949 at Fort Belvoir, Fairfax Co., Virginia.^6,1,4,5 She married Danny David Ellis on July 8, 1967.¹ As of July 8, 1967,her married name was Ellis.¹ Joan Marie Casey and Danny David Ellis were divorced on July 25, 1980.³ Joan Marie Casey married Roby Lyons on August 16, 1980 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^6,3 As of August 16, 1980,her married name was Lyons.³ Joan Marie Casey died on October 8, 2016 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia, at age 67.⁴

     Lester Sylvester Statler was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, 11200 Princeton Pike, Glendale, Hamilton Co., Ohio.⁶ His Social Security Number was 364-20-4715.⁷ He was born on March 24, 1927 at Malden, Dunklin Co., Missouri.^7,8,2,3,4 He married Betty June Conner, daughter of A. R. B. Conner and Clara Bena Wheby, on June 30, 1948 at Arlington, Virginia.^1,3 Lester Sylvester Statler and Betty June Conner were divorced in August, 1953.¹ Lester Sylvester Statler died on September 9, 1999 at Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 72.^7,8,5 He STATLER, Lester S., died suddenly September 9, 1999 at age 72. He was cremated on September 14, 1999. Survived by former wife and friend Nancy Statler, sons Steve (Jille), Marc and John, two grandchildren, brothers Al (Jeannie), David (Deedee) and many friends and relatives. He was a great friend to many, was loved and will live on in our hearts. on September 26, 1999.⁵

     Lydia Peradine Conner was buried at Simpson Cemetery, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on September 2, 1872 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Sep 2, 1871.^2,4,6,7 She married Preston Edward Simpson, son of Jesse Milton Simpson and Mary Mourning Pugh, on December 29, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6 As of December 29, 1892,her married name was Simpson. Lydia Peradine Conner died on March 28, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.⁶

     Lester Steven Statler was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on July 2, 1949 at Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.^1,7,3 He married Jillie Rose Hunter on June 26, 1977.^5,1 Lester Steven Statler died on December 6, 2013 at Ohio at age 64.^7,3 He Lester Steven "Steve" Statler, 64 of Reynoldsburg, OH entered heaven on Friday, December 6, 2013. Steve was born on July 2, 1949 in Flint, MI to Lester Statler and Betty Statler (Sparks). Steve received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Miami University of Oxford, OH, as well as graduate studies in Photogrammetry and Ground Control from The Ohio State University. He held a CPSM (Certified Professional Service Marketer) as well as SMPS (Society for Marketing Professional Services) certifications. Steve is preceded in death by his father Lester Statler, step-mother Lee Statler, mother Betty J. Sparks and step-father James C. Sparks. He is survived by his most beloved daughters, Christina R. Statler and Allison R. Statler of Logan, WV; siblings Marc Statler and wife Almira of Roanoke, VA; James Sparks and wife Kimberley of Louisville, KY and June Strow (nee: Sparks) and husband Michael of Powder Springs, GA. He is also survived by his nieces and nephew, Nicole Sparks, Brittney Sparks, Jonathan Strow and Alexandra Strow; as well as loving aunts, uncles and many, many cousins. He will be laid to rest at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, WV. on December 8, 2013.³

     His Social Security Number was 234-40-9020.⁶ James Curtis Sparks James Curtis Sparks, 79, of Ridgeway Drive, Princeton, who served his country with dignity and honor, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Born December 25, 1928, in Portsmouth, Ohio, he was the son of the late Ernest & Anna Marie Riley Sparks. Raised in Nemours, he was a graduate of Bramwell High School, was an outstanding basketball player for the school. Mr. Sparks graduated from Concord College and had earned his Master's Degree from Marshall University. Immediately following WW II, Mr. Sparks entered the service with the U.S. Army, during the Occupation in Germany. He has served two tours in Korea with the 1st Ranger Battalion, three tours in Vietnam with the Special Forces units. Mr. Sparks was in the very first unit of the Green Beret, orders given by President John Kennedy. He had received numerous decorations, medals, badges and commendations. His career with the U.S. Army span more than 22 years, having received a Purple Heart, the Soldier's Medal for bravery and the Bronze Star. When he had retired, he had earned the rank of Command Sergeant Major, with the U.S. Army. After his career with the military, he returns to Mercer County, where his leadership was instrumental in the formation of OH-9. Once completed, he was associated with the Department of Human Services; he retired as its administrator for Mercer County. Mr. Sparks was a past Exalted Ruler of the B.P.O.E. Lodge # 1457 of Princeton and a member of the Princeton Moose Lodge #1521. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Mr. Sparks was devoted to his family, God and his country. Survivors His loving and caring wife of 50 years, Betty June Connor Sparks; Children James M. Sparks & wife Kim of Louisville, KY; June Marie Strow & husband Michael of Powder Spring, GA; Steven Statler of Columbus, OH; Marc Statler & wife Almira of Roanoke, VA; Grandchildren Nicole Jolley & husband Matthew Brittney Sparks. Jonathan Strow Alexandra "Pebbles" Strow. Christina Statler Allison "Allie" Statler, Kristi Smith & husband Ian Heather Smart; Sister Ernestine Rose & husband Drex of Monument, CO; Special Family members Martha Ann Cundiff & husband Ulysses, Jody & Mike Saffel, Eric & Pamela Stephenson. A Military graveside service will be held on at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Road in Princeton conducted by the WV Military Honor Guard and several local organizations.³ He was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on December 25, 1928 at Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio.^6,2,3,4 He married Betty June Conner, daughter of A. R. B. Conner and Clara Bena Wheby, on July 26, 1958 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,7,8,2,3 James Curtis Sparks died on November 5, 2008 at Wythe Co., Virginia, at age 79.^6,7,3,4,5

     His Social Security Number was 228-48-8146.⁸ William Clement Morgan Conner was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,9,10 He was born on July 12, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Floyd County birth records have a birth date of Jul 13, 1874.^{8,1,2,3,4,7,9} He married Esther Minnie "Essie" Gearheart, daughter of Floyd Washington Gearheart and Lydia Patra "Lizzie" Perdue, on November 25, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,2,4,9,10,11} William Clement Morgan Conner died on May 13, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 91.^4,9 He C. Morgan Conner, 91, of Bent Mountain, died Friday at a local hospital. He was postmaster at Airpoint for 27 years and was treasurer of Mount Olivet Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Esther Gearheart Conner; two daughters, Mrs. Lillian C. Rakes, Salem, Miss Inez Conner, Bent Mountain. Burial in Evergreen. on May 14, 1966.¹⁰

     James Riley Lawrence was buried at Laurel Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 He was born on August 16, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,1 He married Mary Ann Martin, daughter of Isaac Martin and Peradine Graham, on December 22, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 James Riley Lawrence died on June 24, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 35; Died of typhoid fever.^3,1