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     William J. Conner was buried at Lynch Bethel Cemetery, Knox Co., Tennessee.^1,2 He was born on February 27, 1933.¹ He died on December 9, 2000 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 67.^1,2 He CONNER, WILLIAM J. - age 67 of Knoxville, passed away December 9, 2000 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice. He was of the Baptist faith. Veteran of the US Army. Retired from Conner Brothers Excavating. Family and friends will meet at 9:45 a.m. Monday at Lynch Bethel Cemetery for a 10 a.m. graveside service, Rev. Harold Ogle officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary's Hospice Center, 7447 Old Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, Tenn. 37938. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home, 5815 Western Ave. on December 11, 2000.²

     Louis Kathleen "Louise" "Kitty" Higgins was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 226-01-4597.⁶ She was born on September 5, 1914 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,4,5 As of November 25, 1937,her married name was Belcher.⁴ She married Gilliam Odell "Gil" Belcher on November 25, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,7,8,4 Louis Kathleen "Louise" "Kitty" Higgins died on January 16, 2002 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^6,3,9 She BELCHER, Kitty Higgins, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 16, 2002. She was a founding member of the Dig and Dream Garden Club. She was a 47-year member of The First Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Robert L. and Dorothy Higgins, sister, Elsie Jones, brothers, John W. Higgins and Sidney C. Higgins. Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Gilliam O. Belcher; son and daughter-in-law, Sonny and Sarah Belcher of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla; daughter and son-in-law, Kathi and Steve Parks of Middletown, Ohio; twin granddaughters, Heather and Heidi Parks; granddaughters, Gala Espana, Kim Dougherty; sister, Eva Higgins Bower of Florida. Interment will be in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on January 18, 2002.³

     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-3155.⁶ Elsie Leigh Higgins was buried at Bluegrass Memorial Gardens, Nicholasville, Jessamine Co., Kentucky.^7,8 She was born on September 5, 1916 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 As of June 29, 1937,her married name was Jones.¹ She married Lewis Arnold Jones on June 29, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7 Elsie Leigh Higgins died on November 23, 1985 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, at age 69.^9,7 She Elsie L. Jones, 69, of 1900 Bashford Manor Lane, died Saturday at Humana Hospital-Suburban. She was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Lewis A. Jones; a son, Bobby A. Jones with the Air Force in Chandler, Ariz; two brothers, John W. Higgins of Roanoke, Va, and Cecil S. Higgins of Virginia Beach, Va; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Sumerlan of Richmond, Va, and Mrs. Kathleen Belcher of Roanoke; and two grandchildren. Burial in Bluegrass Memorial Gardens in Lexington. on November 25, 1985.⁷

     Sidney Cecil Higgins was buried at Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery, 631 North Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia.^7,11 His Social Security Number was 719-07-8964.¹² He was born on July 7, 1918 at Roanoke, Virginia.^12,4,9,8,10 He married Anita Lee "Neda" Logwood on July 11, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,6,11 Sidney Cecil Higgins died on October 6, 1988 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 70.^12,5,11,13 He Sidney Cecil Higgins, age 70, of 4441 Bowden Ave., Virginia Beach, died October 6 at his residence. He was a native of Roanoke and a retired iron worker at Local 79. He was a member of Epworth Methodist Church. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife Anita Logwood Higgins and they had celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary. Also surviving is a daughter, Anita Marie Doyle, Virginia Beach; one son, Thomas Lewis Higgins, Virginia Beach; two sisters, Eva Mae Sumerlin and Kathleen Belcher, both of Roanoke; one brother, John W. Higgins, also of Roanoke; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral service will be held in Rosewood Memorial Park. on October 7, 1988.¹¹

     Eva Mae Higgins was born on October 19, 1922 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ As of July 10, 1942,her married name was Sumerlin.² She married George Allen Sumerlin Jr. on July 10, 1942 at Smith Mills, Camden Co., North Carolina.^2,8 As of February 14, 1996,her married name was Boyer.⁹ Eva Mae Higgins married Frank Julian Boyer Jr. on February 14, 1996 at Lancaster Co., Virginia.^10,9 Eva Mae Higgins died on April 7, 2019 at North Carolina at age 96.^3,11

     His Social Security Number was 224-24-9188.¹² John Wesley Higgins was born on July 2, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{12,4,5,7,13,8} He married Helen Lucille Chisom on September 20, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ John Wesley Higgins and Helen Lucille Chisom were divorced on May 28, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ John Wesley Higgins married Betty June Mattox on April 25, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ John Wesley Higgins and Betty June Mattox were divorced on April 18, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ John Wesley Higgins married Dorothy Elizabeth Brinkley on March 31, 1961 at Richmond, Virginia.⁴ John Wesley Higgins died on July 20, 1997 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 71.^12,3,13,9 He HIGGINS, John Wesley, 71, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, July 20, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy B. Higgins, daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Bill Greenwaldt of New Bern, N.C; granddaughter, Brittany E. Preston of New Burn, N.C; sisters and brother-in-laws, Eva and Frank J. Boyer, Jr., of Lancaster; Kathleen and Gil Belcher of Roanoke. Memorial services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 1997 at Lotz Roanoke Chapel. The family will receive friends after 1 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home Roanoke. on July 22, 1997.³

     Lewis Arnold Jones was buried at Bluegrass Memorial Gardens, Nicholasville, Jessamine Co., Kentucky.⁴ He was born on August 9, 1916 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^2,5,3 He married Elsie Leigh Higgins, daughter of Rev. Lewis Robert Higgins and Dorothy Kathleen Conner, on June 29, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6 Lewis Arnold Jones died on January 19, 2012 at Kentucky at age 95.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 219-07-4329.⁷ Gilliam Odell "Gil" Belcher was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on May 14, 1914 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,4,5 He married Louis Kathleen "Louise" "Kitty" Higgins, daughter of Rev. Lewis Robert Higgins and Dorothy Kathleen Conner, on November 25, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Gilliam Odell "Gil" Belcher died on April 30, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 93.^7,3,6 He Gilliam O. Belcher (Gill), of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, just short of celebrating his 94th birthday on May 14th. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene for 53 years. Mr. Belcher was a naval veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion. He retired as Manager from Pyrofax Gas Corporation. Preceding him in death, was his wife of 65 years, Kitty Higgins Belcher. Surviving are a son, Gilliam O. "Sonny" Belcher II and his wife, Sarah, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla; a daughter, Kathi B. Parks and her husband, Steve, of Middletown, Ohio; granddaughters, Kim and Gala; and twin granddaughters, Heather and Heidi Parks. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on May 2, 2008.³

     Gilliam Odell "Sonny" Belcher Jr. Gilliam Odell Belcher, Feb 26, 1939 - Mar 20, 2012. Gilliam Odell Belcher, 73, of Wilton Manors passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Belcher of Wilton Manors; daughters, Kimberly (Robert) Dougherty of Tiptonville, TN and Gala (Ron) Espana of Gordo, AL; sister, Kathi (Steve) Parks of Middletown, OH; grandchildren, Ashley and Amy Dougherty and Ronnie and Kalla Espana; great grandchildren, Zoe and Veda Dougherty.⁴ His Social Security Number was 228-48-9301.⁷ He was born on February 26, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,7 He married Sarah Ruth James on April 5, 1975 at Broward Co., Florida.³ Gilliam Odell "Sonny" Belcher Jr. died on March 20, 2012 at Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., Florida, at age 73.^4,7

     His Social Security Number was 219-07-4329.⁶ Frank Julian Boyer Jr. Frank Julian Boyer, age 82, of Lancaster, Va. and Ft. Myers Beach, Fla., died Saturday, August 25, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Eva Boyer; two children, Frank J. Boyer III, Lancaster, Va. and Joann Wade, Henrico County, Va; a stepdaughter, Judi Clarke, Ft. Myers Beach, Fla; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters. Interment with military honors at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lively, Va.³ He was buried at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lively, Lancaster Co., Virginia.^4,3 He was born on July 18, 1919 at Baltimore, Maryland.^6,2,5 He married Eva Mae Higgins, daughter of Rev. Lewis Robert Higgins and Dorothy Kathleen Conner, on February 14, 1996 at Lancaster Co., Virginia.^1,7 Frank Julian Boyer Jr. died on August 25, 2001 at Fort Myers, Lee Co., Florida, at age 82.^6,3

     Her Social Security Number was 233-40-6581.² Dorothy Elizabeth Brinkley was born on February 21, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4,3 As of March 31, 1961,her married name was Higgins.¹ She married John Wesley Higgins, son of Rev. Lewis Robert Higgins and Dorothy Kathleen Conner, on March 31, 1961 at Richmond, Virginia.¹ Dorothy Elizabeth Brinkley died on October 22, 2004 at Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 77.^2,4