David W. Conner, Sr.

David W. Conner, Sr., 74, of Nebo, NC passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 7, 2015.  Born in Hornell, NY on March 26, 1940, he was the son of the late Raymond Dount Conner and Anna Durky Conner.  David was a member of Morganton Seventh Day Adventist Church and was very dedicated to his church family.  He enjoyed riding his Harley and taking his wife out in his London Roadster, and he especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

Mr. Conner is survived by his wife, Anna Conner of the home; a son, David Conner, Jr. of Morganton; a daughter, Crystal Cogdell and her husband, Ken, of Lenoir, NC; step-children, Raymond Hawley and his wife, Dawn, Harold Hawley, and George Hawley and his wife, Charlotte, all of New York; twenty-four grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; brothers, Lanny Conner of Hendersonville, NC, Phil Conner and his wife, Beth, of Lincolnton, NC, Bobby Conner and his wife, Mabel, of Maryland, and Alfred Conner of Maryland; a sister, Rita Phipps and her husband, Chuck, of Texas; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Conner; and a sister, Patty Conner.

The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Morganton Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Rick Mercer and Pastor Barry Mahorney.  The family will receive friends at the church following the service.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.