Lela Jane Easter Conner

Mrs. Lela Jane Easter Conner, 91, of 216 Driftwood Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Monday, May 25, 2009, at her home. Mrs. Conner was born September 4, 1917, in Carroll County, VA, daughter of the late Taylor and Alice Hawks Easter. She retired from Spencer's Inc. and was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Gladys Norman of the home and Shirley and Donald York of Elkin; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Howard and Linda Conner of Elkin, and Larry Conner and Clyde Conner, both of Mount Airy; fourteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Hattie Hall of Cana, VA; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Conner was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Howard Conner; and four brothers. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Larry Jones and the Rev. Johnny Easter, and burial will follow in the Smith Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.