Rev. William Dennis "Bill" Conner Sr.

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William Conner Obituary

Rev. William "Bill" Dennis Connor, Sr. MT. PLEASANT - Reverend William "Bill" Dennis Connor, Sr., 92, husband of the late Mary Emma Bailey Connor, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010. The relatives and friends of Reverend William "Bill" Connor, Sr. are invited to attend his Funeral Service on Saturday, November 13, 2010, in First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant, at 12:30 p.m. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 12, 2010, in J. HENRY STUHR, INC. MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Reverend Connor was born on February 14, 1918, at Bat Cave, Henderson County, North Carolina. He was the son of the late William Mitchell Connor and Mary Ann Virginia Freeman Connor. He attended Henderson and McDowell County schools and graduated from East Flat Rock High School. He attended Florida Bible Institute and the University of South Carolina. Rev. Connor began his pastoral work in Columbia while a student at the University of South Carolina. He was a retired Baptist minister who served more than fifty years in pastoral ministry. His pastorate began with the Forest Drive Chapel of First Baptist Church, Columbia, which he led to being constituted as a church. After a sanctuary and later an educational building were built, he went back on the First Baptist Staff in a dual capacity: outreach minister and pastor of the church's Pine Bluff mission. He was called to pastor First Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant in September 1957 and served there from 1957 until 1979. In 1979 he accepted a call from Western Avenue Baptist Church in Statesville, NC and served there until he retired in 1983. There he served as Associate Pastor of Education. Dr. Ralph F. Carter, Jr. was pastor. Carter had served a few years earlier as Associate Pastor of Youth at Mount Pleasant First Baptist Church. Upon reaching sixty-five, Bill retired from his position in Statesville and returned to Charleston, in order to live near his three children and grandchildren, all of which still lived in Mt. Pleasant. He served as interim pastor of the following Baptist churches: Hopewell (Adams Run), Holmes Avenue, St. Andrews First Baptist Church, Brentwood, Highland Park, Sauldam, Friendship (twice), Hillcrest, Awendaw, Wando and Ravenel First Baptist Church. Between interim pastorates, he supply preached for more than 25 other area churches. He is survived by his three children, Phyllis Connor of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Sandra Connor McGrew and her husband, Roy, of James Island and William D. "Bill" Connor, Jr. and his wife, Barbara, of Mt. Pleasant, SC; nine grandchildren: Katherine (Roy) Knight of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Stephen (Marisa) Little of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Joy (Mike) Wireman of Charleston, SC, Leroy (Deirdre) McGrew of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Brock (Tetiana) McGrew of James Island, SC, Christopher (Kelly) LaCour of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Nicholas LaCour of Blackburg, VA, Emma and Amber Connor both of Mt. Pleasant, SC and sixteen great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, Glen Connor and one sister, Alice Connor Schuller, both of Hendersonville, NC, seven nieces and eight nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by his wife, six brothers, one sister, two nieces and one nephew. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Bonnie Doone Conference Center Foundation, 5878 Bonnie Doone Road, Walterboro, SC 29488 or to a charity of one's choice. Memorial messages may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Nov. 10 to Nov. 11, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for William Conner

11 Entries

Teresa (Wiggins) Cobia

November 18, 2010

Phyllis and Family, I am so sorry to hear of our loss. Rev. Connors was part of so many of our lives. Your father will be greatly missed.

Evelyn (Johnson) Eardley

November 17, 2010

Phyllis, Sandra & Bill -
It's been many years since I've seen any of you. However, I remember each of you when you were younger; and your Dad and Mom were a part of my life when I lived there. At first we were in the old church in the Village, and later on in the building that's now the First Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant. I have so many memories of those years, and your parents were very much a part of them. They were always the same each time I saw them, and they never forgot who I was. You were so lucky to be their children!
I just learned about Mr. Connor's death, and I am so sorry for your loss. No one will ever replace him or your Mother, but you will always have your memories. Both of them were exceptional people, truly full of the Spirit of the Lord. Each one always had a smile on their face, and they were examples to many of us.
They are together again, and although they are gone, you can take comfort in knowing that. I wish you peace and comfort now and in the future.

margo brennan

November 13, 2010

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

Tim & Peggy Moore

November 12, 2010

Rev Conner and Mrs Mary have been a very special part of our lives. Rev Conner performed our wedding, he baptized Tim, he performed the ordination service for Tim into the Gospel Ministry. They both were excellent role models to us both, as servants in the ministry here in NC. They will always hold a special place in our hearts. Phyllis, Sandra, Bill, and to all of your families, May God Bless you with his peace and comfort in this time of loss, and may you also rejoice in his "homecoming". We love you all.

Sid Gaulden

November 12, 2010

God has called home one of his own after decades of service to our Lord. Our prayers are with you in this time of loss. Pastor Bill was the epitome of a man of faith and was our Preacher when we lived in Mount Pleasant.

Geraldine Minter

November 12, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you Phyllis and your family on the loss of your father. May God Bless you and comfort you all.

November 12, 2010

Gwin and I are so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful man. He was always there for our family and many others. Hank Resch

Regina Carter

November 11, 2010

Phyllis, Sandra, Bill & families,
Our family is saddened by the homegoing of your dad, yet how thankful we are to have had him touch our lives.

Rev. Connor & Mrs. Mary were so special to Ralph & I from the beginning of our lives as a couple. They always made us feel like we were a part of your family & included us in your family meals. After they came to Statesville, Angela & Matthew loved them just like grandparents. Again, when each of you would come to Statesville, we were included in the family gatherings. (Angela just asked Ralph if he thought ya'll would come to Greenville to visit us. We hope you will.)

I have always described your parents as our parents in the Ministry. We could never have had any better examples of what a servant's heart should look like. They encouraged us in so many ways and we always knew they were praying for us. Both, your dad & mom, were the most humble individuals I have ever met. They truly exemplified the Lord and not only talked the talked, but definitely walked the walk. They were the real deal.

Rev. Connor was always such a Godly man and just to be around him made one feel they were in the presence of God. "I thank my God upon every remembrance of him."

I know you are all sad now that you've lost both Mrs. Mary and Rev. Connor, but be thankful for all they taught you. God's grace is sufficient and it carries us through these difficult times. Just try to envision those sweet smiles on their faces as they are in the presence of Jesus now. I know they would both say, it was worth it all.

We love each of you and are praying for you. We will see you this weekend.

Love, Regina & Ralph

Jerry & Ann Spinks

November 11, 2010

We first met Bill Connor and his dear wife Mary in 1980 in Statesville, NC, when we joined Western Avenue Baptist church. Bill and Mary quickly endeared themselves to us through their selfless service to the church and community and their love for God and His people. I especially enjoyed going with Bill on Tuesday night visitation and was always astounded at the ease with which he could take what seemed to me to be a casual conversation and turn it into a gospel presentation without any noticeable change in pace or tone. Most Tuesday nights he was used by His Lord to lead someone to know Jesus as Savior, or to lead others into a closer relationship with Christ.

After we moved to Charleston in 1991, despite health problems of both he and Mary, he went out of his way to keep in touch, and I will always cherish his phone calls and our visits over the years.

Bill Connor was a wonderful man, a good friend, and an exceptional human being. Earth's loss is Heaven's gain!

November 11, 2010

PHYLLIS, SANDRA, BILL AND FAMILY. MY HEART GOES OUT TO ALL OF YOU. I GREW UP WITH YA'LL IN THE CHURCH AND YOUR DAD WAS THE BEST PREACHER. WE HAVE ALOT OF MEMORIES.WHEN WE NEEDED REV. CONNOR HE WAS ALWAYS THERE FOR ALL OF US.WE ALL KNOW NOW THAT HE IS AT PEACE AND IS STILL SERVING THE LORD. ALTHOUGH I WON'T BE THERE WITH YOU, YA'LL WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS. GOD WILL COMFORT YOU AND GIVE YOU STRENGHT. MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU.PEACE BE WITH ALL OF YOU. LOVE, NANCY JOHNSON WELLS.

Andy Hogue

November 11, 2010

Bill and Family,
Your Dad certainly set a legacy for any family to follow. You are a great son, and certainly took very good care of your Dad. I know you didn't do it alone,because it take a family to do what was needed. the Lord gave your Dad a Full tank of life when he was born, and he left this world on Empty. What a wondrful life he lead. May God Bless your family during these tough times.

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