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Marlin Conner Obituary
May 9, 1930 - June 24, 2024
Marlin Edsel Conner, 94, of Roanoke went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 24, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer J. and Effie Cole Conner; wife, Doris Crotts Conner; son, Michael L. Conner; daughter-in-law, Jane Conner; and sister and brother-in-law, Delores and Bill Bauman.
Edsel loved farming and spending time with his family. He was a member of North Roanoke Baptist Church and the John Draper Sunday School class. He retired from G. E. Supply after 36 years of service.
Surviving are his daughter, Sandra J. Conner; son, James M. Conner (Missy), grandchildren, Brad Conner (Patti Ann), Mindy Facemire (Nathan), T.J. Conner; great grandchildren, Liam Conner, Josie Mae Facemire, Owen Conner, Cole Facemire, and Case Facemire.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to North Roanoke Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2024 at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019 by Pastor Daniel Palmer. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
The family would like to thank the staff at Hermitage Roanoke, especially the Nurses and CNAs on Dogwood Lane for their exceptional care.
Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home, 540-366-0707.
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Sandra Kimes
June 20, 2025
Hi Mr Conner I miss you more then you know I enjoyed our time we had together
Sandra Kimes
May 3, 2025
He would always tell me he missed me when I was off I´m sorry I was there in the end but I´ll never forget him
Cheyenne Bower
July 5, 2024
I loved Marlin when he was at Friendship South. We would always tell each other to "be good." He was the sweetest. Rest easy Marlin!
Sandra Kimes
June 27, 2024
Mr Conner was a funny man I helped take care of him he would always say to me I´m glad to see you and when it came time for lunch you would have to get him after price us right was over and he would ask for a sampler plate sometimes he and I would talk a little nascar I will truly miss him prayers go out to the family
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