Roscoe Edward Conner

To a wonderful man who touched so many lives.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I am going to miss Roscoe (‘Preacher Conner’) and the always knowing that he was there if he was needed. I’m sure, as the saying goes, that he was
‘The Real Deal’.

To Nanny and the rest of my family. I am sorry I could not be there with all of you to say goodbye to Papaw. I know he loved all of us just as we are and in return I loved him just as he was, knowing that none of us is perfect in life. In Papaw’s passing this is one of the things I have come to learn, love, and appreciate about him. Papaw will be greatly missed but always be part of us. Love to you all. My heart and thoughts are with you. Shelly

thank you for everything

He changed my life. He always said ‘if life doesn’t make you one, death will’

Brent & Karen,
Carol & I extend our sympathy and prayers to you in this time of grief.

Conner Family,

I am the Son of Bob Conner who lives in Candler, NC which was Roscoe’s cousin. I remember the Faith Tabernacle when I was growing up in Candler, NC. I joined the Army in 1984 and just retired in January 2005. My family and I would like to offer our gratitude to Rev Conner for all of the lives he and his familiy have touched over the many years he has served GOD! This is a bitter sweet occasion but must come to pass for us all. We are not promised tomorrow but too our Graduation Day will come as did Rev Conner’s. Please pray for me and my familiy as we lift up your family in this time of sorrow. I lost my Mother, Margaret (Grooms) Conner to cancer when I was 6 years old. Though I can’t remember her, she made a positive impact in my life for the short 6 years. I’m sure Roscoe and Momma are cutting a rug on those streets of Gold!!!!!! May God give you the strength to move ahead and celebrate the 86 years Roscoe was with you all….God Bless you all.

Blanche,
I’m not sure when you’ll get the chance to read this, but I want you to know just how sorry I am for you and your whole family. Mom told me that you were all with him when he passed, which I know gives you tremendous peace. I’m so happy to hear that he decried all his loved ones that were awaiting his arrival on the other side. This is such a blessing for you and all others to hear him describe the family members awaiting his arrival. You will see him again..and in the meantime…he’ll be busy catching up with old friends and family members that are so glad to see him again! Truly, I think the grief and sadness we experience is merely from the standpoint that it is us that is left behind and alone to go on without them. They are really the lucky one in all of this. We’re just left holding the bag, and we don’t like it one bit! Life would be so much easier if we could believe this and really allow this faith to consume our being, rather than slipping up and letting the grief turn us into putty. It’s hard to be strong and maintain ones convictions every moment of the day…and still function in this fast paced and negative existence. I guess this is the time we are in need of weekly church visits, or keeping up with our readings that keep us grounded.
Well, sorry to be so wordy. I just wanted to tell you how beautiful that photo of your Mom and Dad was! I remember your mentioning it at the shop last time, and when I saw it…I knew immediately that this was it. Both of them looked so good and happy together. Have peace in knowing that there was love between them. If there is anything at all that I can do now or even later, please feel free to let me know. You’ve had to do a lot of driving these last few months, so I know you are worn out. I’ll be thinking about your entire family!
Much Love,
Rene’

I love you, miss you and it hurts to know you are no longer with us.

Love, Betty Jo

RE,

I love you, I’m going to miss you, may God keep you in his loving care. I’ll see you on the other side.

Love,
Grace

BLANCHE AND BEN….

I THINK OF BOTH OF YOU OFTEN, BUT MY THOUGHTS WERE GREATLY EXACERBATED THIS MORNING WHEN I READ THE PAPER. I SEND MY LOVE AND SYMPATHY TO YOU AND ALL OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS.

LOVE AND KISSES…..
PIPPA

My Pastor My Friend, I thank you for all the love that you have shared through the years. The projection that you taught me is something that could have only come from someone that lived to let his light shine.You have touched my life in a way that only you could. The love that we shared was ordained by GOD. His hand on your life and mine is what made it special. Always remember who loves you. I do
Trish

Papa,
I am so glad that you let me share on your ‘journey’ to heaven. I would not have missed it for the world. I miss you terribly, but I know ‘Big Guy’ ……You are now walking those streets of gold and singing with that choir of angels you kept telling us about.
I love you!!
Tammmy

Papa,
I am so honored to know that I was your’s and Nanny’s first great granddaughter and to know you got to know your first great-granddaughter! Bobby is also honored to have met you and we’re both honored you were able to say a prayer at our wedding. We will love you and miss you!
Love
Shan, Bobby and Mai

Papaw Conner,
It’s been a long journey for you here on earth but to think that you have just now started your new journey in Heaven excites me beyond belief. I know you are now where you can be happy and share in all of God’s many blessings just like you did here on earth. I am truly blessed to have known you for the last 22 years and I look forward to meeting you again in Heaven. Christian is so glad to have met you and your great-great grandsons will always know who their Papaw Conner was. I will always think of you when I look into Connor’s eyes, just as blue as yours, and he will know how much of an honor it was to have been named for his great-great grandfather and grandmother. You and Nanny are my inspirations.
We miss you dearly,
Jennifer, Christian, Nate & Connor Jones

I’d like you all to know I have fond memories of the Conner Family & I send my sympathies at the loss of Roscoe. God has a Plan & we are all included in it. I look forward to us all being together in God’s Kingdom if not in this life. I love you all & will pray for God’s peace & comfort for your loss. Take Care!!

We’re sorry that we are unable to be there, but all of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Uncle Roscoe was a very caring man who never met a stranger in his life. We’re sure he will be missed by many!

Love,
Diane, Heather, and Family

Just wanted to let all of you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Love,
Cathy and Stacy

All I can think of when I think of Brother Conner, is that great big smile that always welcomed everyone into his presence. He always just bubbled over with such a spirit of joy. A joy that he was always willing to share and let it pass from his heart right onto yours.
And I know that his life always was an example of what he preached, that being love without condemnation.
He followed the great example of our heavenly father, in that he would love and accept people right where they were, and then encourage them to try and walk a little higher in life.
I know that most of the greatest things that he accomplished were not always just through the sermons that he preached in the church, but more often were just a few simple words spoken to someone caught in the midst of a battle, words that often would change the direction of that persons life.
I know that he accepted me back in the 1970’s when I was just a recently saved long haired hippie, someone that most preachers didn’t even want to darken the doors of their church, much less welcome them and embrace their life like a father would his own child.
I know that he was a sower of the word of God, and many of the seeds that he planted will not reach the mature stage that others will see for maybe many years to come. The greatest thing that Brother Conner taught me is that it is alright to laugh at yourself every now and then, and don’t be afraid to be honest and just be your self. He said that it is easir to be yourself than to try and act like somebody else.
I know that he would not want us to be sad, because he is walking with Jesus today, but still it is very hard to see such a bright and joyful person, graduate on out of this world, because there will always be a void there until we get to see that great big smiling face again.
I hope that if Brother Conner has given me nothing else in the few years I was allowed to know him, he gave me the ability to just pick my self up and smile and walk on with God.
I pray that God’s blessing and His great comforting presence of love and grace, will be greatly upon Grace and all of the family, friends and loved one of Brother Conner.
I can remember how when Brother Conner would dedicate our babies, that he would hold them up in one of those great big hands and smile with joy and pride as he would offer the little child to God. I know that now Our heavenly Father is holding Roscoe up in his great big hand and showing him off to all that are in heaven.
We love you!
Tommy, Kristie, Thomas, Levi and Caleb Propest

I pray that God will give all of you the strength and support you need to make it throught his difficult time. God Bless!

We all know our time on this earth is limited…however, only the special ones make this time truly meaningful.

Roscoe was one of the special ones…a tower of faith and a larger-than-life force who spread the gospel of love, tolerance and forgiveness in the name of his Lord. He was a powerfully effective messenger to deliver the perfect message.

While we know he is with his God in heaven and walking with his Mother and old friends, he will be missed by his family and those whom he touched here on earth…a happy but sad time.

It’s the way of the special ones.

I would like to sent best wishes and love to the family of Roscoe.
He performed my wedding ceremony in 1980 and has been a wonderful and inspirational guide for my daughter. She truly loves and respects him. I really appreciate his love for God and his dedication for leading people to Christ. I always remember hearing him preach about his graduation. He will receive his award.

To the Family of R.E.Conner: I, Nancy Painter Hyatt, have known Roscoe since I was just a kid.I remember when I lived on State St.in West Asheville, and I went into the Tent he then had on State St. I remember the sawdust floors…..Then Locke came into my life and we built the house across the Street from Grace and Roscoe..Locke has helped Roscoe on many of his Construction jobs…and I am proud to say that we attended Faith Tabernacle Church while Roscoe was preaching….Then the friendship grew and we became closer and closer. Only a few months ago, he brought the ‘Sunday School’ offering in a Jar for me to count it. He always got me to do that for him…and Locke has worked on his cars for him….I could type all nite and not tell of all the things that we have done with Roscoe and the time we have spent with him and his Precious ‘Princess’ (His dog that he Dearly loved).I remember we told him where to go get Princess when he said he wanted a dog……One thing I can say for sure is there was a time in my life that HE WAS THERE WHEN I NEEDED HIM….
He will be missed sorely by us and we want all of you to know how much we loved him.. You have our Deepest Sympathy….and We will all see Roscoe when we have the Great Honor of ‘Graduating’…….May God Be with all of you
Love and Prayers, Locke and Nancy Hyatt…..