Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Jefferson Conner and Elizabeth Hostetter Conner Johnson; a brother, Henry Conner; a sister, Patricia Wright; and a nephew, William Conner.

Wayne was a staff sergeant in U.S. Air Force for over seven years and had served in Vietnam. He loved the guitar and played gospel and country music. He also adored his grandchildren and spent every moment he could with them.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Barbara Thompson Conner; son and daughter- in-law, Chad and Julie Conner; grandchildren, Evan and Jordan Conner; sisters, Ellen (Bobby) Agnor, Joyce Moneymaker, and Gloria Jean Lewis; brother, Thomas (Mary) Conner; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Wayne’s funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, in the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home, 14920 Lee Highway, with Pastor Mike Tabor officiating. The family will receive friends an hour before the service.

Interment will follow in Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Those wishing to make a contribution, please consider the Legacy Fund of the American Legion Riders, Post 93, P.O. Box 1145, Buchanan.

Online condolences may be made at www.botetourtfuneralhome. com or (540) 2543000. N-G