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David Vernon Conner

1950 - 2008

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1950

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2008

David Conner Obituary

David Vernon Conner, 58, of Dublin, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 30, 2008. He was born on July 20, 1950, and was the son of the late Marshall Tex Conner. David graduated from Pulaski High School and New River Community College. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army. He was employed by Klopman Mills for over 20 years and he was a Supervisor in the Environmental Services Unit at Bland Correctional Center. Surviving are his mother, Oweeda Conner, of Pulaski; loving daughters and sons-in-law, Shannon and Brett Downey, of Pulaski, and Emily and Thomas Gravely, of Pulaski; brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Margaret Sue Conner, of Pulaski, and Tony and Sabrina Conner, of Dublin; sisters and brothers-in-law, Brenda and Larry Pickett, of Lynchburg, and Thelma and Doug Ratcliff, of Pulaski, nine grandchildren, Racheal Downey, Sarah Downey, Rebekah Downey, Ruth Downey, Tiffany Gravely, Chelsey Gravely, Chase Conner, Tabitha Gravely, and Kellie Gravely; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Mr. Conner will be cremated. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, November 2, 2008, from Stevens Funeral Chapel with Jimmy Vest officiating. Visiting will be held on Sunday from the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until the service hour. The family will be meeting at his mother's home on Thornspring Road, Pulaski County. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Nov. 1, 2008.

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Garry Spencer

November 3, 2008

To the family of David, I am so sorry for your loss. I have known David for the past 20 years as we both worked for the DOC; he would talk about his family sometimes and I could tell how much you meant to him. I will miss him.

Betty Brookfield-Farley

November 3, 2008

Thelma and Doug,
You and your entire family are in my thoughts and prayers. I haven't seen David for many years, but always liked his kind and gentle ways. God bless you all.
Betty Brookfield Farley

Jane Dunnigan Hodge

November 2, 2008

Conner Family,
Thinking of you during this time of sorrow. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Jane Dunnigan Hodge

Paul Dunnigan

November 2, 2008

Thelma,
Sorry for your loss. Earth's loss is Heaven's gain. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Paul Dunnigan

phyllis Jennings

November 1, 2008

To All Of The Conner Family, I had the pleasure of working with David and Bill at Klopmam Mills. And I just can't say enough about what a pleasure it was to know both of them my thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this sad time

Virginia G. Mitchell

November 1, 2008

Thelma,
Please know that I am thinking of each of you during this time of loss.
Keeping each in my thoughts and prayers. David was a great classmate and will always be remembered as "Smiley". God has placed another rose in the Master's Bouquet.
Love,
Virginia (Grubb) Mitchell

Carol Blevins

November 1, 2008

My prayers and sympathies to the family. May all the good memories help you during these difficult times

Kathy Oxley

November 1, 2008

Shannon, Emily and family, you have my deepest sympathy. I know what a great loss this is for you and how much you are going to miss him. David was very special to me. I'm going to miss our talks and even our disagreements. All my love and prayers to the family. I love you David.

Pulaski High School (Class of 1968)

November 1, 2008

Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers, during this time of great loss. With deepest sympathy,
David's Classmates from

Jane Amburn

November 1, 2008

Family,
I remember David very well and have missed his presence over the years. I am sympatheic toward your loss. He always will be rembered fondly.

Carolyn Vest

November 1, 2008

Shannon, Emily and all the family-My heart breaks for you all at the passing of David. I wish that I could be there with you all, but please know I am with you all in spirit, thoughts and prayers. I have lots of memories of our childhood when the Pulaski cousins came to visit the Floyd Co. cousins. We always had a great time. Today we know that your Dad and our Hope are together in heaven and some day we will see them again. Love to you all. Carolyn & Sammy

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