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     His Social Security Number was 225-10-5500.⁸ Homer Elbert Conner was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.^2,3,4 He was born on October 11, 1920 at Sago, Franklin Co., Virginia.^{8,2,3,9,4,5,10} He married Lois Frances Wyatt on July 13, 1940 at Martinsville, Virginia.^11,2,3,4,6 Homer Elbert Conner died on March 2, 1988 at Danville, Virginia, at age 67.^2,3,4,5 He The funeral for Homer Elbert Conner, 67, 336 Slaughter Ave., will be conducted Friday from Christian Heritage Church. Interment will be in Highland Burial Park. Conner died Wednesday morning in The Memorial Hospital of Danville. He had been in declining health for two years. Born Oct 11, 1920, in Virginia, he was a son of the late Curtis Jerome Conner and Novella Lawrence Conner Adkins. He spent most of his life in the Danville area where he owned and operated West Main Exxon until retiring in 1984. He was a member of Christian Heritage Church and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Frances Wyatt Conner; three daughters, Martha Conner, Danville, Mary C. Feibelman, Richmond, Carolyn Faye Green, Greenville, S.C; one son, Jerry E. Conner, Coquille, Ore; one sister, Lena Swift Petersburg; one half-sister, Eleanora Baird, Corbin, Ky; three half-brothers, Percy Adkins, Carson Raymond Adkins, Jack Adkins, both of Petersburg; seven grandchildren. on March 3, 1988.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 231-18-3757.⁷ Clarence Gerome Conner was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 2901 West Hundred Road, Chester, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.³ He was born on May 19, 1923 at Henry Co., Virginia.^7,1,8,9,3 He married Minnie Edith Wilson on July 3, 1948 at Petersburg, Virginia.² Clarence Gerome Conner died on July 1, 1983 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 60.^10,8,3

     Lena Erma Conner was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 226-32-0759.⁸ Her married name was Swift.⁹ She married Henry Charles Swift at Alameda, Alameda Co., California.^9,2,4 Lena Erma Conner was born on December 4, 1924 at Martinsville, Virginia.^8,2,3,4 As of January 7, 1944,her married name was Weiss.⁵ She married Edward Samuel "Ed" Weiss on January 7, 1944 at Greensville Co., Virginia.^9,5 Lena Erma Conner and Edward Samuel "Ed" Weiss were divorced on November 1, 1945 at Leelanau Co., Michigan.¹⁰ Lena Erma Conner died on December 10, 2008 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 84.^8,2,4,11 She Lena Erma Conner Swift, 84, of Madison Heights, passed formerly of Petersburg away Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Charles Swift. Born December 4, 1924, in Martinsville, she was a daughter of the late Curtis Gerome Conner and Novella Lawrence Conner Adkins. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church, in Petersburg, Va., where she taught Sunday school for a number of years. She taught second grade before going to work for the Virginia Employment Commission in Richmond, she retired from there in 1995. She loved flea markets, thrift stores, and yard sales, having them as well as going to them. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Sadie Iris Conner; and four brothers, Elbert Conner, Clarence Conner, Cecil Adkins and Garry W. Adkins. Survivors include her daughter, Jacque Johnson and husband, Timothy of Madison Heights; a sister, Eleanor Baird and husband, Jerome, of Clinton, Tenn; two brothers, Percy B. Adkins and wife, Shirley, of Carson, Va., Raymond A. Adkins and wife, Barbara, of Petersburg, Va; five grandchildren, Naomi Gillespie and husband, Rick, J. Charles Zimny, April L. Burrows and Robert A. Johnson and wife, Rhonda, and Heather E. Payne and husband, Artie; 16 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Interment will take place in Arlington National Cemetery. on December 11, 2008.²

     Sadie Iris "Sally" Conner was buried at Boones Chapel Church Cemetery, Rt. 652, Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,5 She was born on May 8, 1927 at Henry Co., Virginia.^6,4,5 She died on April 22, 1930 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 2.^6,5

     Her Social Security Number was 228-26-2055.² Minnie Edith Wilson was born on March 12, 1918 at Boydton, Mecklenburg Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of July 3, 1948,her married name was Conner.¹ She married Clarence Gerome Conner, son of Curtis Gerome Conner and Novella Earle Lawrence, on July 3, 1948 at Petersburg, Virginia.¹ Minnie Edith Wilson died on April 30, 1996 at Petersburg, Virginia, at age 78.^2,4

     Lois Frances Wyatt DANVILLE - Frances Wyatt Conner, 85, of 336 Slaughter Avenue, died Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at her residence. Born July 27, 1921, in Leatherwood, she was the daughter of the late James Lawson Wyatt and the late Fannie Richardson Wyatt. She was employed by Belk-Leggett from 1965 to 1984, when she retired as a buyer for the boys department, and a member of New Life Community Church and Women's Aglow. She was a graduate of Spencer Penn High School in Horsepasture. She was married to the late Homer Elbert Conner, who predeceased her on March 2, 1988. She is survived by four children, Carolyn Faye Greene of Greenville, S.C., Jerry Elbert Conner of Coquille, Ore; twin daughters, Mary Helen Feibelman of Richmond and Martha Ellen Conner of the residence; three sisters, Louise Hill Fraizer of Tulsa, Okla., Elizabeth Hartz of McKenzie, Tenn., and Nancy Saunders of Marietta, Ga; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Other than her parents, she was predeceased by a daughter, Brenda Ruth Conner; one sister, Florence Ritenhouse; and a brother, Melvin Wyatt. Interment will be at Highland Burial Park.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 230-10-7256.² She was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.³ She was born on July 27, 1921 at Leatherwood, Henry Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1920.^2,3,4,5 As of July 13, 1940,her married name was Conner.^6,1 She married Homer Elbert Conner, son of Curtis Gerome Conner and Novella Earle Lawrence, on July 13, 1940 at Martinsville, Virginia.^1,7,3,8,4 Lois Frances Wyatt died on November 7, 2006 at Danville, Virginia, at age 85.^2,3,4

     Brenda Ruth Conner was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.^2,3,5 She was born on December 21, 1947 at Martinsville, Virginia.^1,2,3 She died on September 2, 1957 at Danville, Virginia, at age 9.^2,3,5 She Funeral services for Brenda Ruth Conner, nine-year-old child who drowned in Pine Lake yesterday, will be conducted tomorrow. Interment be in Highland Burial Park. Brenda Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Conner of Slaughter Ave., was the only fatality in this vicinity during the hazardous Labor Day weekend. She was pulled from the waters of the lake just off Rt. 58, at about 5 p.m., three hours before the lake was to close for the season. The Conner family was sitting on the bench while Brenda played with some children, no more than 10 feet from shore. The children were ducking under the water and playing so that Brenda was not missed by her friends for several minutes. She was last seen going under the water near a raft. A playmate reported her disappearance to a lifeguard but the guard's efforts to find the child were of no avail. The body was found on the opposite side of the raft after a chain of men worked their way into the water seartching the bottom. A Swicegood ambulance crew applied a resuscitator but the child was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital. It was estimated that she had been in the water for 45 minutes. She is survived by her parents; three sisters, Faye, Mary and Martha Conner; a brother, Jerry Conner; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wyatt of Martinsville; and her paternal grandmother, Mrs. C. L. Adkins of Petersburg. on September 5, 1957.⁵

     Mary Helen Conner was buried at Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.^6,7 Her Social Security Number was 229-70-9077.⁸ She FEIBELMAN, Mary C., died January 24, 2011. She is survived by her husband Frank M. Feibelman; her children, Rachel Johnson, Sabrina Feibelman and Seth Feibelman; two grandchildren, Benjamin and Ethan Johnson; her brother, Jerry Conner; and two sisters, Faye Greene and Martha Conner. Services will be held in Sir Moses Montifiore Cemetery.⁷ She was born on February 17, 1950 at Danville, Virginia.^1,3,6,8 As of August 20, 1972,her married name was Feibelman.³ She married Frank Morris Feibelman on August 20, 1972 at Danville, Virginia.^3,7 Mary Helen Conner died on January 24, 2011 at Henrico Co., Virginia, at age 60.^6,8,9,7

     His Social Security Number was 231-60-4005.⁵ Frank Morris Feibelman was buried at Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery, Henrico Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on July 14, 1948 at Danville, Virginia.^1,3,5,4 He married Mary Helen Conner, daughter of Homer Elbert Conner and Lois Frances Wyatt, on August 20, 1972 at Danville, Virginia.^1,6 Frank Morris Feibelman died on August 25, 2013 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 65.^2,5,7 He Frank M. Feibelman, 65, passed away August 25, 2013. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Mary C. Feibelman. He is survived by his children, Rachel F. Johnson, Sabrina R. Feibelman and Seth A. Feibelman; two grandchildren, Benjamin and Ethan Johnson; brother, Michael A. Feibelman; and sisters, Sandra Feibelman-Coppola of Concord, N.C., and Joan F. Menkes of Richmond. A graveside service will be held at Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery. on August 27, 2013.²

     Edward Samuel "Ed" Weiss was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Saline, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.⁵ His Social Security Number was 381-16-9698.² He was born on July 8, 1922 at Leland, Leelanau Co., Michigan.^5,2,3,4,6,7 He married Lena Erma Conner, daughter of Curtis Gerome Conner and Novella Earle Lawrence, on January 7, 1944 at Greensville Co., Virginia.^8,1 Edward Samuel "Ed" Weiss and Lena Erma Conner were divorced on November 1, 1945 at Leelanau Co., Michigan.⁹ Edward Samuel "Ed" Weiss died on October 15, 1996 at Superior, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, at age 74.^5,2,3,10,6,7

     His Social Security Number was 571-36-6055.⁴ Henry Charles Swift was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.³ He married Lena Erma Conner, daughter of Curtis Gerome Conner and Novella Earle Lawrence, at Alameda, Alameda Co., California.^1,2,3 Henry Charles Swift was born on November 25, 1910 at Fresno, Fresno Co., California.^1,4,3,5 He died on December 12, 1985 at Petersburg, Virginia, at age 75.^1,3,5

     Jacque Cheryl Swift Jacque Cheryl Swift Johnson, 74, of Madison Heights, passed away at her residence, Wednesday, October 4, 2023. She was born in Petersburg, VA January 21, 1949, a daughter of the late Lena and Henry Swift. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy Johnson and two little souls that she never had a chance to meet. Jacque had five children, Naomi Gillespie (Charles) of Hopewell, Charle` Zimny of Amherst, April Burrows (Brad) of Madison Heights, Robert Johnson (Rhonda) of Roanoke and Heather Payne (Artie) of Madison Heights; 17 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren and her best friend of over 40 years Jane Mower and close family friend, Chaz Robertson. She had a classically trained voice and played the saxophone and piano with passion. She attended Petersburg and Dinwiddie High Schools and Bob Jones Academy, where she met the love of her life. Jacque later graduated from Liberty University with a BA and Master’s degree in Business and Psychology. She worked for Community Service Board of Lynchburg but enjoyed being a stay at home mom and wife. She loved crafting and sewing, going on family vacations to the beach, but the mountains were her home and where she loved to be the most. She loved her family and grandchildren. She and her husband spent their lives helping those who needed a home, guidance and someone when they had no one. She also had a passion for genealogy.³ She was born on January 21, 1949 at Petersburg, Virginia.^2,3 As of February 19, 1965,her married name was Johnson.¹ She married Timothy Robert Johnson on February 19, 1965 at Petersburg, Virginia.^4,1,3 Jacque Cheryl Swift died on October 4, 2023 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 74.³

     Timothy Robert Johnson Timothy Robert Johnson, 74, of Madison Heights, passed away, Monday, November 8, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Jacque Swift Johnson. Born August 16, 1947 in Wooster, OH, he was the son of the late Guy Alan and Edith Hall Johnson and was also preceded in death by a brother, David B. Johnson and a sister, Jane Peters. Mr. Johnson was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Era. Mr. Johnson was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Naomi Gillespie and Heather Payne, both of Madison Heights, Jacque Charle’ Zimny, and April Lynn Burrows, both of Amherst; one son, Robert Allen Johnson and wife Rhonda of Roanoke; four brothers, Rev. George Johnson, Jim Johnson, Rev. Art Johnson, and John Johnson; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, on the way.² He was born on August 16, 1947 at Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio.² He married Jacque Cheryl Swift, daughter of Henry Charles Swift and Lena Erma Conner, on February 19, 1965 at Petersburg, Virginia.^3,1,4 Timothy Robert Johnson died on November 8, 2021 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 74.²

     Richard Blaine "Rick" Gillespie Richard Blaine Gillespie, 56, of Amherst passed way suddenly Wednesday, September 7, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Naomi J. Gillespie. Born in Norfolk, August 29, 1960, he was the son of Larry Blaine Gillespie and the late Virginia Peele Gillespie. In addition to his wife and father, he is survived by three sisters, Sandy Nice (Temple), Cathy Hinshee (Pete) and Loretta Lynn Beverly; he is also survived by his father-in-law, Tim Johnson, Mother-in-law Jacque Johnson; three sisters-in-law, Charlé Zimny (Don Cordineer), April Burrows (Brad Williams) and Heather Payne (Artie); one brother-in-law, Robert Johnson (Rhonda), three step-children, Michael Murphy (Rebecca) Justin Henley (Jordan Beasley) and September Lynn (Ryan); seven step-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.⁴ He was born on August 25, 1960 at Norfolk, Virginia; His obituary has a birth date of Aug 29, 1960.^2,3,4 He married Naomi Joy Johnson, daughter of Timothy Robert Johnson and Jacque Cheryl Swift, on March 9, 1990 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^1,2 Richard Blaine "Rick" Gillespie died on September 7, 2016 at Virginia at age 56.⁴

     William Brewer Henley Jr. William Brewer Henley Jr., November 17, 1960 - September 7, 2018. William Brewer “Bill” Henley, Jr., 57, of Hopewell, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, William B. Henley, Sr; paternal grandparents, C.B. and Elizabeth Henley; maternal grandparents, James and Lavada Rhoden. He is survived by his son, Scott Henley (Jordan Beasley); daughter, Jessica Henley; grandchildren, Alyssa Henley, Amiya Henley, and Amarie Henley; mother, Barbara Henley; brother, James Henley; niece, Crystal Ambroise (Mike); special friend, Naomi Gillespi. Bill graduated from Prince George High School, and worked at Advanced Auto Parts as a Parts Pro. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, racing and was a member of Hopewell Hunt Club. Bill was a loving son, father, and grandfather. Interment will follow in Bermuda Memorial Park.³ He was buried at Bermuda Memorial Park, Enon, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^4,3 He was born on November 17, 1960 at Hawaii.^1,2,4,3 He married Naomi Joy Johnson, daughter of Timothy Robert Johnson and Jacque Cheryl Swift, on October 21, 1984 at Colonial Heights, Virginia.¹ William Brewer Henley Jr. and Naomi Joy Johnson were divorced on March 7, 1989 at Hopewell, Virginia.² William Brewer Henley Jr. died on September 7, 2018 at Virginia at age 57.^4,3