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     Elizabeth Lee "Betty" Conner was buried at Saint George's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Perryman, Harford Co., Maryland.⁵ She was born on August 27, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 She married Noah Isaac Wimmer, son of James Harvey "Harv" Wimmer and Elizabeth Peridine "Eliza" Wilson, on December 26, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of December 26, 1901,her married name was Wimmer. Elizabeth Lee "Betty" Conner died on February 6, 1970 at Maryland at age 93.³

     Her Social Security Number was 235-13-1239.⁶ Barbara Louise Conner and Thomas "Tom" Powers were divorced.² Barbara Louise Conner was born on October 16, 1966.^4,1,6 She married Thomas "Tom" Powers on April 28, 1990.⁴ As of April 28, 1990,her married name was Powers. Barbara Louise Conner died on January 29, 2008 at Florida at age 41.^2,6 She Barbara Louise Conner, 41, of Englewood, Fla., passed away over the weekend of January, 27, 2008. She is survived by her son, Thomas Powers II, of Beachwood, N.J. and her daughter, Harleigh Skye Rodriguez-Conner, of Englewood, Fla. She will be fondly remembered by her parents, Ken and Lou Conner, residents of Palm Island, Fla., formerly of Boulder Park, W.Va. Her surviving siblings are Kenneth Conner Jr. and his wife, Leila, and son, Whitfield, of Charleston, S.C., Gregory Conner and his wife, Kathy, and their children, Greg, Heather and Brandi, of Greenville, S.C., Cheryl Conner-Pressly and her husband, Russ, and son, Conner, of Englewood, Fla., Rodney Conner and his wife, Katie, and daughter, Jessie, of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Mitchell Conner and his wife, Kim, and their children, Alexandria and Christian, of Cary, N.C. Formerly a resident of Princeton, W.Va., Barbara was an artist, a singer and beloved mother to her children. Barbara was a determined cancer survivor who graduated from Princeton High School in 1985, attended Concord College and graduated from Bluefield State College. on February 1, 2008.²

     James Thomas Posey Jr. James Thomas Posey, Jr., 81, of Highland Avenue, Princeton passed away early Monday morning, April 18, 2011 at CAMC, General Division, Charleston. Born December 1, 1929 in Nemours, he was the son of the late James Thomas Posey, Sr. and Hazel Hatcher Posey. He was of the Catholic faith and a U. S. Navy veteran and in the class of Princeton High School class of 1948. Jim was retired from WV Department of Highways with 22 years of service and had previously worked several years with Martin Aircraft company in Baltimore, Maryland. He was a long standing member of Princeton Elks Lodge # 1459. He loved his family and was known to many young children as the "Magic Man". He enjoyed sports and in the 1970's coached Princeton Sacred Heart Catholic Church basketball team to the city championship in the church league. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 57 years, Phyllis Conner Posey of the home, two daughters Donna Linkous and husband Craig of Christiansburg, VA; Lynn Pendleton and husband Allen of Princeton; one son, James Thomas Posey, III and wife Tammy with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. He is survived by four grandchildren, Candace Lynn Pendleton of Princeton, Dr. Jenna Lynn Walter and husband Jason of Bowling Green, KY; Callie Kay Posey of Mechanicsburg, PA; James Thomas Posey, IV of Radcliff, KY; one sister, Judy Greenspon and husband Walter of Charlottesville, VA; several nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will be Charlie Pace, Jim Luciano, Owen McKay, Steve Pendleton, Jerry Richardson, and Matthew Morris. Honorary pallbearers will be Dominic Luciano, Jim Quattrone and Joe Wheby.² He was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on December 1, 1929 at Nemours, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,1,2 He married Phyllis Joan Conner, daughter of A. R. B. Conner and Clara Bena Wheby, on May 28, 1954 at Baltimore, Maryland.^3,1,4,5,2 James Thomas Posey Jr. died on April 18, 2011 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 81.²

     Baley Lumper Crinshaw "Baldi" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,2,4 His Social Security Number was 228-48-8337.⁹ He was born on June 5, 1878 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,3 He married Cammie Ida Puckett, daughter of John Dibble Puckett and Liona Elizabeth Wilson, on May 27, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,11,4 Baley Lumper Crinshaw "Baldi" Conner died on April 16, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^11,2

     Hubert Bullock Averette was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,3 He Hubert Bullock Averette, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012, at Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke. Hubert was born in Granville County, N.C., to the late Charlie B. and Clara Floyd Averette. He was an active member of Main Street Baptist Church for over 50 years; retired after 32 years from the United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Services and served overseas in the Armed Forces during World War II, 103rd Infantry Division. Hubert was preceded in death by his late wife of 49 years, Catherine Conner Averette; and five siblings. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, C. Samuel Averette and India M. Averette; three grandchildren, Tara Shelor, of Christiansburg, Joshua Averette, of Chesterfield, and Tiffany Averette, of Dallas, Texas; great-grandchildren, Andrew Carney, Brenden Carney and Riley Averette; and one brother, Louis Everette, of Creedmoor, N.C. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.³ His Social Security Number was 237-28-3502.⁷ He was born on September 28, 1921 at Oxford, Granville Co., North Carolina.^8,9,1,2,7,4 He married Catherine Elizabeth Conner, daughter of Rifton E. Conner and Willie Madaline Nolley, on November 16, 1946 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,10,1,2,3 Hubert Bullock Averette died on October 4, 2012 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 91.^7,6,3,5

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-6955.¹ Andrew Henderson Short was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,7 He Andrew Henderson Short was born Andrew H. Wiggins and was adopted by Robert Lee Short and Mary Elizabeth McMurry.⁸ He was born on June 15, 1908 at Shelby, Cleveland Co., North Carolina; The North Carolina Birth Index has a birth date of Jun 5, 1908 and his draft card has Jun 15, 1907.^1,2,3,7,6 He married Sabra Jean Conner, daughter of Robert Willis "Bob" Conner and Marcella Mays "Cella" Vest, on May 2, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,9,4,5 Andrew Henderson Short died on October 29, 1989 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 81.^1,2,3,7

     Doris Josephine Crotts was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ She was born on December 20, 1929 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,6 She married Marlin Edsel Conner, son of Elmer J. Conner and Effie Lorrine Cole, on June 4, 1949 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,7 As of June 4, 1949,her married name was Conner.³ Doris Josephine Crotts died on May 28, 2019 at Virginia at age 89.⁵ She Doris Josephine Crotts Conner passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael L. Conner; mother, Hattie Mae Hall Crotts; father, William Lloyd Crotts, Sr; and three brothers, William Lloyd Crotts, Jr., Harold Crotts and Richard Crotts. Doris was a member of North Roanoke Baptist Church for over 60 years. She served in many capacities there including Sunday School Superintendent and Sunday School teacher of both children and adults. She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She will be missed by all. Doris is survived by her husband of 70 years, Marlin Edsel Conner; daughter, Sandra Conner; son, Jimmy (Missy) Conner; grandchildren, T.J. Conner, Brad (Patti Ann) Conner, Mindy (Nathan) Facemire; great-grandchildren, Liam Conner and Josie Mae Facemire; sisters, Louise Gilbert, Clara Oliver, and Bonnie (Paul) Hartsel. Special thanks to Hermitage Roanoke, especially the nurses and CNAs of Dogwood Lane, who provided such good, compassionate care for Doris. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on May 30, 2019.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 225-80-1179.¹¹ Michael Lynn Conner was buried at Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mexico, Carroll Co., Maryland.^3,12 He was born on July 21, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,5,12,11 He married Jane Drabroselski circa 1983.^1,3,6 Michael Lynn Conner died on September 17, 2009 at Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland, at age 57.^3,12,6,11 He Michael Lynn Conner, 57, of Westminster, Md., died September 17, 2009, at the Carroll Hospital Center after an extended illness. Born July 21, 1952, in Roanoke, Va., he was the son of M. Edsel and Doris Crotts Conner, of Roanoke, Va. He was the husband of Jane Conner to whom he had been married 26 years. He was a Civil Engineer with the Bechtel Power Corporation. He graduated from Virginia Tech, in 1974, with a Degree in Civil Engineering. He loved watching sports and NASCAR and spending time with his family. Surviving, in addition to his wife and parents, is son, Thomas Joseph "TJ" Conner, of Westminster; sister, Sandra J. Conner, of Raleigh, N.C; and brother and sister-in-law, James M. and Melissa D. Conner, of Roanoke, Va; niece and nephew, Mindy and Brad Conner. Interment will be in Leisters Church Cemetery. on September 18, 2009.³

     Emma Cora Conner was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3,8,4 She was born on August 21, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Aug 21, 1885.^1,7,5,3,8 She married Joseph Cephus King, son of Thomas Jack King and Martha Ann Burch, on March 4, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,3,4 As of March 4, 1903,her married name was King. Emma Cora Conner died on January 20, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^1,7,3,8,4 She Jan. 20 - Mrs. Emma Cora King, 73, of Copper Hill died today in a Roanoke hospital, She is survived by her husband, Joseph C. King; four sons, Harry C. King, Howard W. King, Thomas W. King and Morgan King, all of Copper Hill; three daughters, Pauline Bowham, Callaway; Mrs. Louise Sink, Copper Hill: and Mrs. Ercil Wickham, Shawsville; a brother, Morgan Conner, Bent Mountain; two sisters, Mrs. Perdine Simpson, Roanoke; and Mrs. Betty Lee Wimmer of Maryland; 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. Burial will be in the church cemetery. on January 21, 1959.⁴

     William Lawrence "Bill" Bauman Jr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^6,7 His Social Security Number was 227-44-9586.⁸ He was born on June 19, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,1,2,3,5 He married Delores Earlene Conner, daughter of Elmer J. Conner and Effie Lorrine Cole, on September 3, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{9,6,1,10,11,12,2} William Lawrence "Bill" Bauman Jr. died on February 16, 2003 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^6,8,4 He BAUMAN, William Lawrence Jr., (Bill), 64, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2003 at his residence. He was predeceased by his father, William L. Bauman Sr. Bill retired after 32 years service from Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield. He was a 1960 graduate of VPI and a member of the Corps of Cadets. He was a member of North Roanoke Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher and choir member. Active in the Lion's Club, he was a member in both the Northside and Villa Heights Clubs and held various offices on both the District and State level. Bill served on the Boards of the United Way, American Cancer Society, Roanoke Valley Speech and Hearing and the Mental Health Association. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Delores Conner Bauman; two daughters, Dana Horan and husband, Christopher and Debra Turner; two precious granddaughters, Kara and Marla and their father, Bob Turner; mother, Vergie W. Bauman; sister, Patricia Sledd and husband, Mike; brother-in-law, Edsel Conner and wife, Doris; and several nieces and nephews. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on February 18, 2003.⁶

     James Herbert Hinchee Jr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 231-32-7670.⁷ He was born on November 1, 1930 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,3,5,6 He married Barbara Darlene Hale, daughter of Roscoe Edward Hale and Uray Almeda Conner, on August 19, 1955 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 James Herbert Hinchee Jr. died on May 8, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 57.^7,3