Conner, Lillian Willis

Lillian Carol Conner was born September 15, 1946, to the late Wilford Archie and Lake Evelyn Willis on Goose Creek in Check VA, Floyd County. She married James Earl Conner, Jr. Feb 3, 1973. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2023.

She is survived by daughter, Rhonda Conner-Morgan and son-in-law Anthony Morgan; grandsons, Brock Collins (Rebecca), and Ryan Collins
(Brittany); great grandchildren, Grayson, Hayden, Mackenzie, Carson and Conner Collins; siblings, Ruth Willis Price, and Michael Willis (Wanda); and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, James Earl Conner, Jr.; siblings, Edna Willis Morris, Thomas Wesley Willis, Wilford Archie Willis, Jr., and Jerry Lee Willis.

She retired on March 1, 2019, after thirty-seven years with the United States Postal Service. The last twenty-seven years she served as the Postmaster in Riner, VA. She enjoyed stock car racing and had many years of success and enjoyment with her husband as co-owners of Conner Racing.

The family would like to thank the University of Virginia Emily Couric Cancer Center, Dr. Linda Duska, and her medical staff for the extensive care and love provided for the last 5 years of her life.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 12, 2024 in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roy Turpin officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg, VA. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00-12:00 at the funeral home.