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I Area obituaries CONNEL H. CONNER SR. CHURCHVILLE Connel Hansford Conner 72, of Rt. 1, Churchville, died Friday evening (March 20, 1981) at the District Home, Waynesboro, after an illness of three months. Born Jan.

27, 1909 in Bath County, he was a son of Edward H. and Sally (Stinespring) Conner. He was a retired logger and a member of Williamsville Presbyterian Church. His wife, Pearl (Keyser) Conner, died Dec. 30, 1971.

Survivors include four sons, Connel H. Jr. and William both of Churchville, David F. of Monterey and Robert E. Conner of Brooksmith, Texas; two daughters, Mrs.

Charlotte A. McClure of. Asheville, N.C., and Mrs. Peggy S. Rider of Fort Pierce, 18 grandchildren, and three A service will be conducted 11 a.m.

Tuesday in the chapel of Bear Funeral Home by the Rev. Beverly Good, with burial in Oak Lawn Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jerry Cox, Bobby McManaway, Curtis Thomas Jackson, Wayne Armstrong Thurman Wilson, Floyd "Siple, and Keith Karicofe. Friends will be received at the funeral home from p.m. Monday.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Churchville Rescue Squad, Churchville 24421. CONNEL H. CONNER SR. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Carpenter, Harlan Simmons, Robert Lambert, W.W. Grimm, Jerry and Charles Rexrode, Eddie Turner, Tommy Terry, Clem Kincaid, Bernie Plotner, John Armstrong, Fred Botkin, Jack Fink, Paul Terry, Pete Turner, Rich Rexrode and Allen and Dennis Argenbright.

Pd ob FRANCIS M. RAMSEY Francis Miller Ramsey, 66, of 301 Glen Ave. died 3. a.m. Saturday (March 21, 1981) in King's Daughters' Hospital following an illness of a few months.

He was born April 16, 1914 in Rockbridge County, son of Francis Allen and Mary Ruby (Miller) Ramsey. He was associated with Higgs and Young, Inc. for 25 years and then was employed by Virginia State Apple Commission for 18 years. He was retired in May 1979. Last year he was named director emeritus by the National Association of Accountants for his many years of service to the Skyline chapter of the organization.

He had been a member of Second Presbyterian Church since 1936 and had served as an elder for many years. He was on the Administrative Committee on Homes for Retired Ministers in Shenandoah Presbytery. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Em- Hours by Appointment Phone 886-6711 Dr. Danny O'Neil Optometrist Announces the opening of his practice at 1409 N.

Augusta Street, Staunton, Va. Across From King's Daughters' Hospital General Visual Exams Vision Training Contact Lenses Low Vision Rehabilitation MOXIE FISHERSVILLE John Moxie, of Route 1, Fishersville, died Friday Lakeland afternoon General (March 20, 1981) in Hospital, Lakeland, Fla. He was born Sept. 1, 1913 in Masontown, son of Joseph and Pauline Moxie. He was owner of Staunton Braves and a former owner of Transit Mixed Concrete.

He was a member of Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Irene (Gray) Moxie; three sons, Chuck and Mike, both of Waynesboro, daughter, Mrs. Frank Moxie of Verona; a and Kathy Hall of Sutton, W. a brother, Charles Moxie of Masontown, and two grandchildren.

Services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday in Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church by the Rev. John B. Stanley. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be John M. McChesney John S. Loving, Burton M. Lange, Albert B. Sorrells, Tony DeMacio, H.

Paul Obaugh, Richard A. Ellinger and Dr. Howell V. Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be elders and deacons of Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church.

The family will be at the residence. Hamrick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. JOHN MOXIE The family 1 requests that flowers be omitted. Pd ob MRS. LEONA FORBUS Mrs.

Leona Forbus, 72, died Saturday afternoon (March 21, 1981) at her Rt. 3, Waynesboro, home. The body is at Etter Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Diabetic Association. FRED UMBERGER VERONA Fred Anderson Umberger, 52, of Rt.

1, Verona, was pronounced dead on arrival Saturday morning, (March 21, 1981) at King's Daughters' Hospital. A son of William and Addie (Speck) Umberger, he was born May 17, 1928, in Radford, where he spent his early life. Prior to moving to Verona 13 years ago, he had been a resident of Pulaski. He served with the Army during World War II and had been employed by Westinghouse for 27 years. He married Marie Farmer who survives.

Services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Lindsey Weyers Cave Funeral Home by the Rev. Hershey Longnecker. Burial will be in Barren Ridge Cemetery. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from p.m.

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Door Prizes Refreshments Staunton, News-Leader, Sunday, March 22, 1961 AS 'Brittle Bone Week' proclaimed ma (Musser) Ramsey, and several cousins. A service will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Henry Funeral Home by the Revs. T. Dennis Walker and R.L.

St. Clair. Burial Thornrose Cemetery. will be John F. Watson, C.

Purcell McCue A.M. Woodside, George Young, R. Frank Rankin, Richard Delahay, John M. Swisher and W.T. Lynn.

Honorary pallbearers will be the elders of Second Presbyterian Church. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 7-8 this evening. The family suggests that donations be made to the memorial fund of Second Presbyterian Church, Box 175, Staunton 24401. WELDON GILBERT SR. Weldon Willis Gilbert 69, of 1900 C.

Manchester Apartments, died Thursday (March 19, 1981) at King's Daughters' Hospital. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth G. Gilbert; two sons, Gary W. of Staunton and Weldon Gilbert Jr.

of Florida; one daughter, Mrs. Betsy Coleman of Staunton; five grandsons and one granddaughter Lomax Funeral Home in Buena Vista is handling arrangements. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the StauntonAugusta Rescue Squad, the Stuarts Draft Rescue Squad or the American Heart Association. THOMAS W. STAFFORD Thomas W.

Stafford, 73, of 2956 Hathaway Road, Richmond, died Friday (March 20, 1981) in Richmond. He was born April 28, 1907, in Augusta County, son of Thomas and Sallye (Spitler) Stafford and had retired from the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. Surviving are his widow, Helen (Meeks) Stafford; a brother, William Stafford of Lynchburg, and sister, Mrs. R.S. Fleet of Richmond.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday in Joseph W. Bliley Funeral, Home, Chippenham Chapel. Burial will be in Thornrose Cemetery 2:30 p.m. Monday.

DAVID B. WEAVER LYNCHBURG David B. Weaver of Madison Heights died Saturday (March 21, 1981) in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was a native of Augusta County, son of David E. and Amanda (Hershey) Weaver.

He was owner-operator of Lynchburg Produce Co. for 35 years and was a member of Lynchburg Church of the Brethren. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Frances (Stump) Weaver; a daughter, Mrs. Sandra W.

Hartman of Durham, N.C.; a brother, Jason H. Weaver of Stuarts Draft; a sister, Mrs. Anna W. Good of Harrisonburg; one grandson, and a number of nieces and nephews. A service will be conducted 1 p.m.

Monday in Diuguid Memorial Chapel, Lynchburg. Burial will be 4 p.m. Monday in Mt. Vernon Church of the Brethren Cemetery near Waynesboro. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3-5 this afternoon.

Bookmobile schedule Following is the Augusta County bookmobile schedule for the week. Tuesday: New Hope Elementary, Greenville Methodist, Greenville Correctional Center, Spottswood Community Center, 4-5. Wednesday: Springhill Presbyterian, North River Elementary, Churchville Riverside IGA, Buffalo Gap Burns Service Center, Thursday: Pygmalion School, Hermitage Woodlawn, Crimora Post Office, 2-3; Weyers Cave Pharmacy, Manchester Apartments, Friday: Craigsville IGA, Craigsville Elementary, Augusta Farms Apartments, Saturday: Stokesville Loyd's Grocery Sangerville Service, Mt. Solon Post Office, Centerville, 3-4. To The Kid On The End Of The Bench For reprints of this message, please write to: The Office Gov.

John N. Dalton has declared the week of March 22-28 "Brittle Bone Disease Week" in an effort to help the Virginia Jaycees raise $60,000 for a special "mobility clinic" for victims of that disease at Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C. Brittle Bone disease, or osteogenesis imperfecta, is painful, crippling disease of the connective tissue characterized by very fragile bones and teeth which affects 30,000 to 40,000 Americans, mostly infants and children. Recent study has shown that carefully applied physical therapy is an effective means of minimizing the effects of the disease; and to that end, the Virginia Jaycees are appealing to chapters and private citizens all over the state to raise money for the therapy clinic. One Virginia Jaycee chapter, the Eastlake Jaycees, has pledged $100 to fight this disease a and challenges other Jaycee chapters to match or beat that pledge.

Tax deductible checks should be made out to Osteogenesis Imperfecta National Capital Area Inc. and mailed to John Welborn, state chairman, Brittle Bone Disease, Virginia Jaycees, 7825 Glenister Drive, Springfield, Va. 22152. SPECIAL OFFER from AUGUSTA MEMORIAL PARK $660 for two burial spaces in the Garden of Love In order to ease the financial strain that death inevitably places on the surviving members of the family, we are offering a limited number for a limited time only on a pre-needed basis. TWO SIDE BY SIDE SPACES at a DISCOUNT PRICE of $660.

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Generals, senators, surgeons, prize-winning novelists, professors, business executives started on the end of a bench, too. Don't sit and study your shoe tops. Keep your eye on the game. Watch for defensive lapses. Look for offensive opportunities.

If you don't think you're in a great spot, wait until you see how many would like to take it away from you at next spring What practice. you do from the bench Corporation this season could put you on the field next season, as a player, or back in the grandstand un as a spectator. Courtesy Elizabeth Brant School of Business of the President 823 Richmond Road, Staunton, Virginia 24401 (703) 885-8925.