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     Irene Joyce Conner was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 223-30-2716.⁶ She was born on November 21, 1927 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,3 As of December 10, 1960,her married name was Thacker.^1,2,3 She married Earl Legar Thacker on December 10, 1960 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Irene Joyce Conner died on August 11, 2005 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 77.^1,6 She Irene C. Thacker, 77 of Troutville, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2005 peacefully at home surrounded by the love and support of her family. Irene was greatly loved by her family, friends and her community. Irene possessed many special talents and has devoted her life to her family, her church, her extended family which has included her many foreign exchange students. Irene has volunteered many years at Camp Bethel and has been a past member of the Troutville Rescue Squad, she is known as a hard worker and loved the outdoors. Her passions were her flower gardens and woodworking with her late husband Earl. She is predeceased by her husband of 40 years Earl L. Thacker (1924 2000), parents, Ernest V. and Clarice H. Conner, brother, Leander Conner and infant sister Ernestine Conner. Irene is survived by her beloved son, Dale Thacker and his wife Judy, step-son Mike Thacker and his wife Connie of N.C; one stepgrandson, one stepgranddaughter, two step-great grandsons and one step-great granddaughter; siblings, Christine Gibson, Mary Howell and her husband, Robert, Riley Conner and his wife, Kathryn, Myrtle Conner and Cassie Lowe; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces, great nephews and many friends. Friends are welcome to call Saturday, August 13, 2005 form 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, August 14, 2005 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, 630 Roanoke Road, Daleville. A service celebrating Irene's life will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at New Bethel Church of the Brethren, Nace Road near Camp Bethel with Pastor Chris Foster, Pastor Weldon Myers and Pastor Judy Mills officiating. Interment Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke. Any contributions may be made to Troutville Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 11, Troutville, Va. 24175 or New Bethel Church of the Brethren c/o 2082 Nace Road, Fincastle, Va. 24090 or Alzheimer's Association Central & Western Va. Chapter, 2728 Colonial Avenue, S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24015 or Carilion Hospice, 1917 Franklin Road S.W., Suite B, Roanoke, Va. 24014. Arrangements Rader Funeral Home. on August 13, 2005.¹

     Earl Legar Thacker was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on March 23, 1924 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He married Irene Joyce Conner, daughter of Ernest Vaten Conner and Clarice C. Holland, on December 10, 1960 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 Earl Legar Thacker died on April 24, 2000 at Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 76.^2,6 He THACKER, Earl Legar, 76, of Nace, passed away Monday, April 24, 2000. He was a retired conductor with the N & W Railroad and was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Thacker. He is survived by his wife, Irene Thacker of Nace; three sons and daughters-in-law, Dale and Judy Thacker of Troutville, Mike and Connie Thacker of Macon, N.C., Lynn and Trisha Thacker of Mine Hill, N.J; one daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Gerald Brunner of New Port Richey, Fla; one brother and sister-in-law, John and Faye Thacker of Parrish, Fla; one nephew, Dean Thacker of Vinton; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2000 at the Troutville Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Roy Heinlen officiating. Interment will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rader Funeral Home, Daleville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Troutville Fire and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 11, Troutville, Va. 24175. on April 26, 2000.²

     His Social Security Number was 225-16-5120.⁶ Leander Vaten "Lee" Conner was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on February 15, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3 He married Christine Orelia "Tootie" Howell on January 18, 1941 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,7,3 Leander Vaten "Lee" Conner died on June 17, 1995 at Virginia at age 75.^6,2 He CONNER, Leander Vaten, (“Lee”), 75, of Roanoke, died Saturday, June 17, 1995. During World War II Lee worked with Glen L. Martin Aircraft building airplanes. He retired from construction and carpentry after many years as the owner of Conner Cabinet Shop. He was a member of Garden City Baptist Church and served as a past deacon. He is survived by his wife, Christine Howell Conner; daughter and son-in-law, Sheila C. and Danny W. Noell, Vinton; sons and daugthers-in-law, Kenneth L. and Janice Conner, Goodview, David L. and Paige Conner, Roanoke; seven grandchildren, Andy L. Conner, U.S. Navy, Japan, Christy L. Conner, Troutville, Timmy W. Noell, Salem, Randy L. Noell, Vinton, Matthew D. Conner, Roanoke, Caleb A. Conner, Roanoke, Courtney N. Conner, Goodview; great-grandsons, Joshua L. and Jonathan L. Conner, both of Japan; sisters, Irene C. Thacker, Troutville, Myrtle L. Conner, Nace, Cassie C. Lowe, Nace, Christine C. Gibson, Troutville, Mary C. Howell, Villamont; brother, W. Riley Conner, Cloverdale; several nieces, nephews, and special friends. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel by the Rev. Don McCaskill with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel. on June 19, 1995.²

     Christine Conner was buried at Troutville Cemetery, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ She was born on January 24, 1922 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ As of April 12, 1941,her married name was Gibson.² She married Edgar Thomas "Ed" Gibson on April 12, 1941 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5,6 Christine Conner died on May 7, 2009 at Virginia at age 87.³ She Christine Conner Gibson, 87, of Troutville, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2009. She was born on January 24, 1922 in Roanoke County, Virginia to Ernest B. and Charice Holland Conner. Christine is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Charice Conner, husband Edgar Thomas Gibson, her sons Paul, Ralph and Carl Gibson, her brother, Leander Conner, her sister, Irene Thacker and sister-in-law, Cathy Conner. She is survived by her sons, Wayne Gibson, of Bedford County, Virginia, Eugene Gibson, of Roanoke County, Virginia and Ronald Gibson and his fiance, Amanda O'Brien, of Lawrenceville, Georgia; eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; her brother, Riley Conner and his wife, Kathryn, of Cloverdale, Virginia; her sisters, Mary Howell and her husband, Robert, of Montvale, Virginia, Myrtle Conner and Cassie Lowe, both of Nace, Virginia. A graveside service celebrating Christine's life will be held on Monday, May 11, 2009, 11 a.m. at Troutville Cemetery in Troutville, Virginia, where Pastor Roy Heinlen, Jr. will officiate. In lieu of flowers, all memorial contributions can be made to the Troutville Rescue Squad, 20 Sunset Ave., Troutville, VA 24175 in Christine's memory. Arrangements entrusted to Rader Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Daleville, Virginia 540-992-1212. "Serving Every Family as if Our Very Own". on May 10, 2009.³

     Edgar Thomas "Ed" Gibson was buried at Troutville Cemetery, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 225-26-8067.⁶ He was born on December 22, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6,5 He married Christine Conner, daughter of Ernest Vaten Conner and Clarice C. Holland, on April 12, 1941 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,7,5 Edgar Thomas "Ed" Gibson died on September 4, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 58.^4,5

     Virginia Mary Catheryn Conner was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on May 12, 1926 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ As of December 19, 1949,her married name was Howell.² She married Robert Curtis Howell on December 19, 1949 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,3,6 Virginia Mary Catheryn Conner died on January 8, 2014 at Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 87.³ She Virginia Mary Catheryn Conner Howell, 87, of Blue Ridge, died on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at her home following a long illness. Virginia was born in Vinton on May 12, 1926, and lived in Blue Ridge since 1956. She was the daughter of the late Ernest V. and Clarice C. Holland Conner. Virginia was baptized in the Church of the Brethren and enjoyed crocheting and sewing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Howell in 2012; and her great- grandson, Jackson Aliff. Virginia is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Curtis and Wanda Howell, of Montvale, and Robert and Lynda Howell, of Franklin County; daughters and sons-in-law, Rosemary Donaldson (Paul Porgorzelski) of Dallas, N.C., and Dorothy and Ronnie Whorley, of Bedford; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, Riley Conner, of Cloverdale; and sisters, Myrtle Conner and Cassie Lowe, both of Nace. The family would like to acknowledge, with special thanks, her caregiver and granddaughter, Stephanie Howell. Funeral Services honoring Virginia's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Rader Funeral Home, 630 Roanoke Road, Daleville with the Reverend Jerry Naff officiating. Burial will be held at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, today, Friday, January 10, 2014, from 6 to 8 p.m. Virginia's wishes were in lieu flowers, memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 2840 Electric Road, Suite 106A, Roanoke, VA 24018. on January 10, 2014.³

     Robert Curtis Howell was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on February 16, 1929 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,5,4 He married Virginia Mary Catheryn Conner, daughter of Ernest Vaten Conner and Clarice C. Holland, on December 19, 1949 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,7,4 Robert Curtis Howell died on July 15, 2012 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^3,5,8 He Robert Curtis Howell, 83, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2012. He was an electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Rosie Howell; one brother; and three sisters. Robert is survived by his wife of 64 years, Virginia Mary Howell; two daughters and two sons, Rosemary (Paul Pogorzelski) Donaldson, Curtis (Wanda) Howell, Dorothy (Ronnie) Whorley, and Robert (Lynda) Howell; 12 grandchildren, Amy, Tonya, Virginia, Shannon, Tammy, Jeremiah, Cheyenne, Cherokee, Crystal, April, Stephanie, and LaCresha; one sister, Tossie (Randy) Carrell; one brother, Ramon (Gladys) Howell; 13 great- grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Ramond "Tool" Tyler and Courtney Buckland. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at Oakey's East Chapel with the Pastor Jerry Naff officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Military Honors by the U.S. Navy. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. on July 17, 2012.³

     William Riley Conner was born on February 19, 1932 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Gertrude Kathryn Adams on June 27, 1953 at Independence, Grayson Co., Virginia.^1,6,10,3,5 William Riley Conner died on April 15, 2020 at Virginia at age 88.⁵ He William Riley Conner, 88, of Cloverdale, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Kathryn Adams Conner; one brother; four sisters; and his grandson, Brian Conner. Surviving are his children, Kathy Saunders (Gary), Deborah Conner, James Conner (Deanna), Brenda Wilcher (Mike), Becky DeWeese (Gary) and Howard Conner (Karen); sister, Myrtle Conner; grandchildren, Christopher Saunders, Steven Saunders, April Saunders, Scott Conner, Mitchell DeWeese, Michael Brogan and Staci Fisher; many great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank Carilion Hospice for all their care and support especially Clara and Sarah. A private graveside service will be held. on April 17, 2020.⁵

     Cassie May Conner was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ She was born on March 22, 1936 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁵ As of November 28, 1953,her married name was Guilliams.⁵ She married Garland Lee "G.L." Guilliams, son of Harold Randolph Guilliams and Inez Mildred Manning, on November 28, 1953 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁵ Cassie May Conner and Garland Lee "G.L." Guilliams were divorced on March 15, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ As of February 26, 1971,her married name was Lowe.⁵ Cassie May Conner married John Paul Lowe on February 26, 1971 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^4,5 Cassie May Conner died on February 22, 2016 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.⁴ She Cassie C. Lowe, 79, of Nace, died Monday, February 22, 2016 at Avante' in Roanoke following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Cassie was born in Botetourt March 22, 1936 and lived in the area all of her life. She was the daughter of the late Ernest V. and Clarice C. Holland Conner. Cassie retired from General Electric after more than 20 years of service. She was a member of New Bethel Church of the Brethren, was a certified nursing assistant, midwife, and enjoyed gardening. In addition to her parents, Cassie was preceded death by her husband, John Paul Lowe; several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her sons, Jackie Guilliams (Patsy Standifer) and Ernie (Janice) Guilliams all of Bonsack; daughter and son-in-law, Lorraine and Richard Hull of Cloverdale; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Riley Conner of Cloverdale; and a sister, Myrtle Conner of Nace. A celebration of Cassie's life will be 11 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Troutville Church of the Brethren, 5133 Lee Highway, Troutville with Pastor Terry Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Rader Funeral Home, 630 Roanoke Road, Daleville. The family suggests memorial contributions to Alzheimer's Association, 3959 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 24018; or to Turning Point Services, The Salvation Army of Roanoke, 724 Dale Ave SE, Roanoke, Virginia 24013. on February 23, 2016.⁴