Vernon Robert Conner

Arden ~ Vernon Robert Conner, 82, of Pinner Road, died Tuesday, December 9, 2003 in a local hospital. Mr. Conner was born July 29, 1921 in Dahlonega, GA and was the son of the late Steve and Meda Bridges Conner. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Blanche Chatham and a brother, Raymond Conner. He served in the US Air Force and was employed by American Enka. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Felma Lanning Conner of Arden; a daughter, Carolyn Bradford and husband, John of Fletcher; two sons, Gary Conner and wife, Wilma of Hendersonville and Mike "Butch" Conner of Arden; a brother, Leon Conner of Candler; a sister, Naomi Bradley of Arden; two granddaughters, Tiffanee Gwaltney and husband, Jeremy of Cary, NC and Sarah Bradford of Fletcher; two grandsons, Jason Conner and wife, Leigh Ann of Arden and Brian Bradford of Charlotte and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ed Graham officiating. The family will receive friends from 7:00 - 8:30 PM Thursday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 1229 Greenwood Cliff, Suite 109, Charlotte, NC 28204 or to the American Diabetes Association, 2624 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite E, Greenville, SC 29615.