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     Lonnie Ray Bower Lonnie Ray Bower, 64, of Floyd, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Dianne Bower; one daughter and son-in-law, Jessica and Shawn Hilton; one granddaughter, Addison Hilton; one brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Liz Bower; and special nieces. A memorial graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2015 at Jacksonville Cemetery.² He was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on April 9, 1951 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Kathy Dianne Harris on July 5, 1970.^1,4 Lonnie Ray Bower died on July 27, 2015 at Virginia at age 64.²

     Kathy Dianne Harris was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She Kathy Dianne Bower, 62, of Floyd passed away on Saturday March 23, 2019, she was preceded in death by her husband; Lonnie Ray Bower and her mother; June Hall. Survived by daughter and son-in-law; Jessica & Shawn Hilton, grandchildren, Addison & Brody Hilton, father; Junior Harris, sister and brother-in-law; Debra & Cecil Scott. Graveside service will be at Jacksonville Cemetery.³ She was born on July 5, 1956 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of July 5, 1970,her married name was Bower.¹ She married Lonnie Ray Bower, son of Elvin Oliver Bower and Effie Rheba Trail, on July 5, 1970.^1,3 Kathy Dianne Harris died on March 23, 2019 at Virginia at age 62.³

     Jack Melvin Carr was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6 His Social Security Number was 230-54-6896.⁴ He was born on December 2, 1941 at Tip Top, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^4,5 He married Jewell Esther/Eilleen Bowman on February 17, 1962 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^5,7 Jack Melvin Carr died on October 18, 1979 at Grundy, Buchanan Co., Virginia, at age 37; Died in a truck accident.^4,5

     Bonnie Helena Carr was buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware.^6,7 She was born on April 19, 1930 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,6 As of October 8, 1948,her married name was Johnson.³ She married Ralph Obery/Orbey/Orbry Johnson on October 8, 1948 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^2,3,6,9 Bonnie Helena Carr died on December 19, 2016 at Delaware City, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 86.⁶ She Bonnie H. Johnson, age 86, of Delaware City, DE, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2016. Mrs. Johnson was born in Copper Hill, VA on April 19, 1930, and was the daughter of the late Eldridge and Ethel Carr. She made her career as a licensed practical nurse with the Delaware State Hospital, retiring after 25 years of dedicated service to her patients. An excellent quilter and seamstress, Mrs. Johnson handmade a number of quilts for the Ronald McDonald House and also crafted beautiful prom, wedding and bridesmaids dresses for family and close friends. She gave of her time and talents as a volunteer at Christiana Hospital and in Delaware City during election season. In her leisure time, Mrs. Johnson enjoyed travelling. "Mom Mom," as she was fondly known by the residents of Delaware City, will be remembered for her kind and gentle nature and will be dearly missed. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ralph O. Johnson; sons, Charles and Donald Johnson; brothers, Jack and Roy Carr; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Johnson; and dear friend, Ruth Moore. She is survived by her children, Thomas R. Johnson (Catherine), Carolyn J. Cole (Lee), Robert B. Johnson (Peggy Miller), Louise J. Brenner and Donna Carr, all of Delaware City; sisters, June Carr and Bernice Horn, both to Tazewell, VA; brother, Larry Carr (Peggy) of Cedar Bluff, VA; sisters-in-law, Deborah Carr of Smyrna and Esther Carr of Tazewell, VA; daughter-in-law, Mae Johnson of Port Penn; 9 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandson. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 1 pm until 2 pm on Friday afternoon, December 23, 2016 in the chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, where a funeral service will be held at 2 pm. Interment will follow in the adjoining memorial park. on December 21, 2016.⁶

     Ralph Obery/Orbey/Orbry Johnson was buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware.^5,6 He was born on January 25, 1925 at Jewell Ridge, Tazewell Co., Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1926.^2,3,4,6 He married Bonnie Helena Carr, daughter of Eldridge Isaac Carr and Ethel Audrey Craighead, on October 8, 1948 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,6 Ralph Obery/Orbey/Orbry Johnson died on July 2, 1973 at Elsmere, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 48.⁶ He Ralph O. Johnson, 48, of 87 Washington St., Delaware City, died yesterday at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Elsmere, after a long illness. Mr. Johnson was born in Jewell Ridge, Va., and had lived in Delaware City for 16 years. He retired from the paint department at the Chrysler Corp. Newark assembly plant in 1968 after 17 years' service. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of Local 1183, United Auto Workers. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bonie Carr Johnson; four sons, Charles E., Delaware City, and Donald E., Thomas R., and Robert B., all at home; two daughters, Mrs. Carolyn J. Cole, Delaware City, and Miss Ethel L. Johnson, at home; a brother, Frank R., St. Georges; five sisters, Mrs. Ruth Barrett, Bluefield, Mrs. Helen Pressley, Cedars, Mrs. Grace Williams, Clayton, Mrs. Betty Lee, Christiana, and Miss Lorraine Johnson, Elkton, Md; and two grandchildren. Services will be Thursday afternoon at 2 at Gracelawn Chapel, Gracelawn Memorial Park, where friends may call one hour before the services. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. on July 3, 1973.⁶

     Garnett June Carr was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,2 She Garnett June Carr, 83 of the Tip Top community of North Tazewell, VA died Friday, February 15, 2019 at her home. Born June 14, 1935 in Newhall, WV, she was a daughter of the late Eldridge Isaac and Ethel Audra Craighead Carr. She was a member of the Mudfork Church of Christ. Miss Carr had worked at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery and Dunford Roofing as a CPA with over fifty years experience. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Helena Johnson; brothers, Jack Melvin Carr and Roy Lee Carr; brothers in law, Ralph Johnson and Carnes Horn. The family would like to express special thanks to Brenda, Devon, and MSA Hospice of Richlands, VA for the loving care they provided. She is survived by her brother, Larry Carr and wife, Peggy of Cedar Bluff, VA; sister, Bernice Horn of North Tazewell, VA; sisters in law, Ester Carr of North Tazewell, VA and Deborah Carr of Smyrna, DE; special niece, Melissa Anderson; friend and special caregiver, Dolly Shrader and many other nieces and nephews. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum at Bluewell, WV. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.² She was born on June 14, 1935 at Newhall, McDowell Co., West Virginia.² She died on February 15, 2019 at North Tazwell, Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 83.²

     Carnes Cleven/Cleveland Horn Carnes C. Horn, 66, of Springville Virginia departed this life and went to be with the Lord Monday March 2, 2003 at his home following a long illness. Born Feb 26, 1937 in Richlands Virginia, he was a son of the late Roby Hamilton Horn and Mona Belle Webb Horn. He made his home for a time in Buchanan County Virginia and later in Clearfork Virginia. He then moved to Springville Virginia where he had made his home for the past thirty-eight years. He retired from Consolidation Coal Company in Bishop Virginia. He was a member of the El Bethel House of God in Baptist Valley Virginia. He is survived by his wife of fourty years, Bernice Carr Horn. Two daughters, Shelia Horn Shrader and husband J. J. and thier children, Winkie Shrader, Skylar Shrader and Stormie Shrader all of Springville Virginia and Denise Horn Mabe and her son Steven Mabe. Four sisters, Mayolla Horn Roseman, Ann Horn White and husband Reese White all of Orlando Fla., Dorothy Horn Matney and husband Bill Matney of North Tazewell Virginia and Jeanette Horn Ratliff and husband Jack Ratliff of Baptist Valley Virginia. Three brothers, Roy Horn and wife Brenda, Russell Horn and wife Carole all of Baptist Valley Virginia and Hubert Horn and wife Sandy of North Tazewell Virginia. Funeral services will be conducted at two Friday at Perry & St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell Virginia with the Rev. Sammy Barnett officiating. Burial will be in the Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield Virginia.² He was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.² He was born on February 26, 1937 at Shortt Gap, Buchanan Co., Virginia.^5,2,3,6 He married Bernice Mary Carr, daughter of Eldridge Isaac Carr and Ethel Audrey Craighead, circa 1963.^1,2,7 Carnes Cleven/Cleveland Horn died on March 3, 2003 at Springville, Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 66.^5,2

     Roy Lee Carr was buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake Road, Bear, New Castle Co., Delaware.^3,4 He was born on August 2, 1946 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Deborah Unknown circa 1969.³ Roy Lee Carr died on April 19, 2016 at Smyrna, Kent Co., Delaware, at age 69.^3,4 He Roy Lee Carr, age 69, of Smyrna, DE, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. He was born August 2, 1946 in Tazewell, VA, the son of the late Eldridge and Ethel Carr of North Tazewell, VA. He served his country with honor in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jack Melvin Carr; and three nephews, Eldridge Johnson, Donnie Johnson and John Carr. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Deborah; two sons, William Carr of Delaware County, PA and Frank Carr and his wife Nicole also of Delaware County, PA; two granddaughters, Amanda and Victoria Carr, and two grandsons, Damian and Julian Carr, all of Delaware County, PA; three sisters, Bonnie Johnson of Delaware City, DE, June Carr of North Tazewell, VA and Bernice Horn of Springville, VA; his brother, Larry Carr and his wife Peggy of Cedar Bluff, VA; his sister-in-law, Esther Carr of North Tazewell, VA; and many nieces and nephews. Burial with military honors will follow at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear, DE. on April 21, 2016.³

     Her Social Security Number was 234-44-7682.³ Sylvia Madeline Alley was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She and Lenard Russell "Pretty Boy" Conner were divorced.¹ Sylvia Madeline Alley was born on March 27, 1931 at Gilliam, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,1 As of August 17, 1948,her married name was Conner.⁴ She married Lenard Russell "Pretty Boy" Conner, son of Fayette Conner and Lucy Ellen Austin, on August 17, 1948 at Brushfork, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,4 Sylvia Madeline Alley died on May 5, 1999 at West Virginia at age 68.^3,1 She PRINCETON - Sylvia Madeline Conner, 68, of 100 Raleigh St., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, May 5, 1999, after a long illness. Born March 27, 1931, at Gilliam, she was the daughter of the late Leonard William and Fanny Florence Walk Alley. Mrs. Conner was affiliated with the Baptist faith, was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting and making crafts. She was a longtime resident of Covel, Wyoming County, before moving to Mercer County. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Gilbert and Molly Taylor. Survivors include her former husband, Lenard Conner; two daughters, Sharon Discepolo and her husband, Carl, of Enfield, Conn., and Rebecca Bobbie and her husband, Dave, of Shelton, Conn; two sons, Russell Conner of Spanishburg and Jackie Conner and his wife, Gail, of Princeton; three sisters, Virginia Robinson of Louisville, Texas, Ruth Parsell and her husband, Curtis, of Beckley and Maxine Grose and her husband, Roy, of Keystone Heights, Fla; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Sweet Home Baptist Church, Willowbrook Road, Princeton, with Elders Thurman Belcher and Cecil Belcher officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Funeral Directory, Athens Road, Princeton. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Directory, Princeton. on May 8, 1999.¹

     His Social Security Number was 046-42-5725.³ Lenard Russell Conner was born on February 25, 1949.³ He died on July 18, 2000 at age 51.³