Everette Roy Conley

Everette Roy Conley, 75, of 43 Fulton Street, Asheville, NC, died Thursday, June 22, 2006 at Mission Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born June 16, 1931 in Burke County, NC, he was the son of the late Simon and Emma Lowdermilk Conley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Keller; a brother, Dewey Conley; and a sister-in-law, Bernice Conley. Everette retired from Highland Hospital after 30 years and attended Linville United Methodist Church.

Mr. Conley is survived by his wife, Geneva Phillips Conley of the home; a daughter, Dawn Johnson and husband, Mark, of Asheville, NC; three grandchildren, Carissa, Christian, and Trinity Johnson; a brother, Bill Conley of Morganton; three sisters, Dorothy Moore, Occie Ollis, and Mildred Kanipe, all of Morganton.

The funeral will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, June 25, 2006 at Linville United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Douglas Tilley and Pastor Neil Brantley officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with graveside rites to be performed by the Valdese American Legion Post #234. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. at Sossoman Funeral Home, where the body will remain until placed in the church thirty minutes prior to the funeral hour. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Attn: Office Manager, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407.