Nettie Elizabeth Conner

Nettie Elizabeth Conner passed away peacefully Thursday May 24th, 2018. She was born in Halifax County, VA  on June 5, 1935 and was 82 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Edward Thomas Conner, and the late Mary Liza Compton Conner.   Nettie loved the Lord and attended Centerville Baptist Church for as long as she could. She was a good Christian woman with a heart for the Lord, and cooking. Nettie was a loving mother, and Granny to so many. She enjoyed the little things in life, and family truly meant the most to her; she never met a stranger and took everyone under her wing. Nettie worked hard all of her life not only taking care of her family, but also in farming and jobs at Dan River Mills, and Tultex.   Survivors are Five sonsWilliam Conner & wife Sara of South BostonCharles Conner & wife Sabrina of South BostonDonald Conner & wife Karen of Vernon HillLawrence Conner & wife Lisa of HalifaxSamuel Conner and wife Porsha of South Boston Four Grandchildren Phillip ConnerHolly Loftis & husband Donnie LoftisBrittany Foster & husband Darrell FosterMeghan-Lynne Conner Morris & husband Kyle MorrisAshlee-Donn Conner Gentry & husband Aaron Gentry Seven Great GrandchildrenUriah Foster, Mila Conner, Brody Conner, Rory Conner,"Little Man", Emma Elizabeth Gentry, and Jameson Conner. One sisterElsie Conner of Halifax  Host of beloved nieces, and nephews   Preceded in death by: One son, Baby ConnerFour brothers, Grover, Alfred, Andrew, and Hunter ConnerThree sisters, Susie Jones, Margaret Conner, and Mary Louise Brooks   Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Pleasant Grove Christian Church with Rev. Norman Talley officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery.   The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Pleasant Grove Christian Church and other times at the home of Charles & Sabrina Conner, 3129 Union Church Road, South Boston, VA 24592.   For memorials please consider the "Serenity" at Sentara Woodview, 103 Rose Hill, South Boston, VA 24592   Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfuneralinc.com. Arrangements are by Powell Funeral Home and Powell Cremation Services, 1603 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, VA 24592