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     Alvis Kenna Maynard was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 235-26-1945.¹ He was born on August 13, 1918 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia.^1,3,6,7 He married Juanita Elizabeth Basham, daughter of Luther Basham and Lola E. Conner, on May 12, 1942 at Lexington Co., South Carolina.^2,4,8,5 Alvis Kenna Maynard died on January 25, 1993 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^1,3,7,4 He Alvis K. (A.K.) Maynard, 74, of 1107 Meador St., Princeton, died Monday at a Princeton hospital. Born in Williamson, he was a son of the late John B. Maynard and Jennie Eva Whaley Maynard Goode. He was a retired electrician for Hooten Equipment Company in Princeton and a retired Lab Technician for Consolidated Coal Company at Itmann. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest in Princeton. He was a 1938 graduate of Athens High School and attended Bluefield Business College. He was a member of the Princeton Moose Lodge 1521 and the Princeton Elks Lodge 1459. He also was a member of the Princeton Masonic Lodge 134 A.F. & A.M., Bluefield Chapter 44 R.A.M., Bluefield Commandry 19 K.T., Beni Kedem Shrine Temple in Charleston, Bluefield Shrine Club and the Bluefield Shrine Club Patrol. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II and the Korean Conflict. Survivors: wife, Juanita Basham Maynard; son, Roger Maynard of Roanoke, Va; sisters, Mrs. Bill (Lucille) Hartman of Athens, Mrs. Paul (Betty) Greer of Lewisburg and Mrs. Pete (Joanne) Donaghue of Hampton, Va. Burial will be at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on January 27, 1993.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 232-58-9755.⁹ Forest Emory Conner and Brenda Mae Ford were divorced.³ Forest Emory Conner was born on May 23, 1936 at Pettry, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,9,4 He married Brenda Mae Ford, daughter of John Pembrook "Pem" Ford and Beulah Madeline Parker, on January 17, 1967 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,3 Forest Emory Conner married Rebecca Diann Miles on December 30, 1971 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.³ Forest Emory Conner married Catherine Arlene Mauck on September 10, 1977 at Woodstock, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.³ Forest Emory Conner and Catherine Arlene Mauck were divorced on December 8, 1995 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia.⁵ Forest Emory Conner died on September 11, 2006 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^1,9 He Forest Emory Conner, 70, of the Unity Road, Athens, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006 at the Princeton Community Hospital. Born May 23, 1936, at Pettry, he was the son of the late Clownie E. and Onie Pettry Conner. Mr. Conner was educated in Mercer County, he was a veteran of the Korean conflict serving with the U.S. Army. He had worked in Woodstock, Va. for a tractor-trailer company for many years. Mr. Conner was a member of the Mt. Jackson Baptist Church in Athens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Brenda Ford Conner, his second wife, Katherine Conner, along with two brothers, Coy and Ross Conner and a sister, Louise Bowles. Survivors: His son, Scotty Conner of Roanoke, Va; two brothers, Virgil C. Conner of Princeton and Troy Conner of Athens; a host of nieces and nephews. Upon his request, his body was given to the WV School of Osteopathic Medicine at Lewisburg. on September 15, 2006.¹

     Catherine Arlene Mauck was buried at Columbia Furnace Union Church Cemetery, Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.^5,2 Her Social Security Number was 577-34-5555.⁶ She was born on July 21, 1928 at Woodstock, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.^5,2,3,6,7 She married Forest Emory Conner, son of Clownie Elmer Conner and Ona Mae "Onie" Pettry, on September 10, 1977 at Woodstock, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.³ As of September 10, 1977,her married name was Conner.³ Catherine Arlene Mauck and Forest Emory Conner were divorced on December 8, 1995 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia.¹ Catherine Arlene Mauck died on August 13, 2003 at Woodstock, Shenandoah Co., Virginia, at age 75.^5,2,6 She Catherine Helsley Conner, 75, of Woodstock, died on Wednesday, Aug, 13, 2003, at her home. She was born on July 21, 1928, in Woodstock and was a daughter of the late Carl Raymond and Vernie Susan Riffey Mauck. Mrs. Conner was a former employee of Aileen Inc. in Edinburg and Woodstock and was a member of the Community Mission Church of the Brethren. Her husband, Charles Samuel Helsley, preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Betty Jett of Woodstock and Cathy Arehart of Bowman Crossing; four sons, Robert Helsley of Maurertown, Gary Helsley of Luray, Larry Helsley of Edinburg and Carl Helsley of Toms Brook; a sister, Mabel Miller of Mount Jackson; 24 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Burial in the Columbia Furnace Cemetery. on August 21, 2003.²

     His Social Security Number was 235-52-2328.⁹ Coy Thurman Conner was buried at New Zion Cemetery, Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on April 18, 1931 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,3,4 He married Alice Kathleen Hill on October 19, 1953 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,5 Coy Thurman Conner died on June 18, 1998 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^9,4,5 He Coy T. Conner, 67, of Route 3 (Cheesy Creek), Princeton, died Thursday, June 18, 1998, at a Princeton hospital. Born April 18, 1931, he was the son of the late Cliney and Oanie Mae Conner. He had been a resident of Cheesy Creek, Princeton, all his life. He was a retired maintenance employee at Concord College, Athens. He was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Kellysville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Louise Conner, and one brother, Ross Conner. Survivors include his wife, Alice Kathleen Hill Conner of Princeton; two sons, Russell Hill and Gerrall Conner both of Princeton; two grandchildren, Craig Hill and Colby Hill both of Princeton; three brothers, Virgil Conner of Princeton, and Troy Conner and Forest Conner both of Athens. Burial will follow at the New Zion Cemetery at Route 3, Princeton. on June 19, 1998.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 236-64-1243.⁷ Rissie Louise Conner was buried at Bowles Cemetery, Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,8 She and Jimmie Dale Bowles were divorced.¹⁰ Rissie Louise Conner was born on August 6, 1941 at Pettry, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,7 As of November 10, 1958,her married name was Bowles.⁶ She married Jimmie Dale Bowles on November 10, 1958 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6 Rissie Louise Conner died on August 23, 1996 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 55.^7,8 She Mrs. Rissie Louise Bowles, 55, of Hinton-Athens Star Rt. (Speedway Community) Athens, died Friday August 23, 1996 at the Princeton Community Hospital. Born August 6, 1941 at Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Clownie E. and Onie Mae Pettrey Conner. She was educated in Athens, was a life long resident of Mercer County, enjoyed gardening and shared her love of the earth with flowers. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Mount Jackson Regular Baptist Church in Athens. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ross Conner. She was a former employee of Concord College in Athens, working in the Student Union area. Survivors: two daughters, Tammy Shorter and her husband, Randy, and Rhonda Riffe, all of Speedway; four brothers, Virgil Conner and his wife, Peggy, and Coy Conner and his wife, Kathleen, all of Elgood, and Troy and Forest Emory Conner, both of Athens; and six grandchildren, Travis, Amanda, Andrea and Justin Shorter and Brandy and Jimmie Lee Riffe. Burial will follow in the Bowles Family Cemetery in Speedway. Pallbearers will be: Donald Simpkins, Cecil Harvey, Benny Oxley, Steve Harmon, Okie Calvert and Mark Phillips. on August 25, 1996.⁸

     Jimmie Dale Bowles and Rissie Louise Conner were divorced.³ Jimmie Dale Bowles was born on October 5, 1938 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Rissie Louise Conner, daughter of Clownie Elmer Conner and Ona Mae "Onie" Pettry, on November 10, 1958 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Jimmie Dale Bowles died on February 16, 2020 at West Virginia at age 81.³ He Green Valley - The angels came on February 16th., and carried Jimmie Dale Bowles, 81, to be with his Savior and Lord. Jimmie was born to the late Otto and Blanche Caldwell Bowles of Speedway on October 5, 1938. He was predeceased by a brother, Charles (Jiggs) Bowles, sister, Judy Wiley and a granddaughter, Brandy Riffe. Jimmie was well known as a self-employed building contractor, building churches, offices and residential homes. He served his country in the U.S. Marines. Jimmie was a member of Liberty Baptist Church at Glenwood. When Jimmie's health permitted, he served other churches as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, youth leader and lay speaker. Jimmie is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 34 years, Mary (Bettie) Bowles of Green Valley; Two daughters, Rhonda Riffe of Bluefield, Tammy (Randy) Shorter of Speedway; Grandchildren, Travis Shorter, Amanda Roberts, Andrea Lee, Justin Shorter and Jimmie Lee Riffe; Five great-grandchildren; Step-son, Bill (Deb) Stowers of Roanoke, VA; Very special niece, Teresa Wiley of Pearisburg, VA; Three nephews; Sisters-in-law, Kay White of Bluewell, Barbara Mitchem of Princeton, Nadine Bowles of Speedway; Brother-in-law, Douglas Duncan of FL. To honor Jimmie's request, his body has been donated to the WV School of Osteopathic School of Medicine for Parkinson research which Jimmie had suffered since 2002. on February 19, 2020.³

     His Social Security Number was 233-52-7430.⁸ Troy Herman Conner was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on April 18, 1931 at Island Creek, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,8,4,5 He married Anna Jean Alvis on January 28, 1970 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^4,9 Troy Herman Conner died on November 20, 2006 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^2,8 He Mr. Troy H. Conner, 75, of Athens, died Monday morning, Nov. 20, 2006 at the Princeton Community Hospital. Born April 18, 1931, at Island Creek, he was the son of the late Clowney Elmer Conner and Ona Mae Pettrey Conner. Troy had worked for Concord College in Athens for more than 35 years, serving as an electrician for the college. He was a member of the Mt. Jackson Baptist Church in Athens. Troy loved helping people and loved his dog Molly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Jean Conner; brothers, Emory, Coy and Ross Conner along with his sister, Louise Bowles. Survivors include his devoted daughter and son in law, Sharon R. and Darrel Lilly of Athens; four grandchildren, Steven and Sherry Lilly, Mark and Marlene Lilly, Felicia and Billy Ennis, Angelica Lilly; four great grandchildren, Elliot, Tori, Julianne and Cheyenne; one brother, Virgil Conner of Elgood. Graveside services will be held from the Athens Cemetery in Athens. on November 24, 2006.²

     Anna Jean Alvis was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 232-52-3428.² She was born on November 6, 1933 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 As of January 28, 1970,her married name was Conner.¹ She married Troy Herman Conner, son of Clownie Elmer Conner and Ona Mae "Onie" Pettry, on January 28, 1970 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,3 Anna Jean Alvis died on July 21, 1992 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^2,5,4,3 She Mrs. Anna Jean Conner, 58, of the Unity Road, Athens, was dead on arrival Tuesday at a Princeton hospital. Born at Athens, she was a daughter of Mrs. Lula Blankenship Alvis of Athens and the late Sam H. Alvis. She was a homemaker, was a graduate of Athens High School and had been a lifelong resident of the Mercer County area. She was a member of the Mount Jackson Regular Baptist Church at Athens. She was preceded in death by one brother, Richard J. Alvis. Additional survivors: husband, Troy H. Conner; daughter, Mrs. Darrel (Sharon) Lilly of Athens; sisters, Mrs. Kenneth (Gypsie) Hall of Bluefield, Mrs. Ray (Betty) Egbert of Newton Falls, Ohio and Mrs. Harold (Shirley) Meadows of Northfield, Ohio; brother, Sam H. Alvis Jr. of Florida; four grandchildren. Burial at the Athens Cemetery at Athens. on July 23, 1992.³