E. Branson Conley Obituary (1920 - 2009)

E. Branson Conley, 88 Fulks Run Emanuel Branson Conley, 88, a resident of 8649 Hopkins Gap Road, Fulks Run died March 14, 2009 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Conley was born on December 9, 1920 in Rockingham County and was the son of the late John Martin and Nettie Sours Conley. He worked for the Foresty Service as a Warden and was a poultry farmer until his retirement. Mr. Conley was a retired Deacon in the Southeastern Mennonite Conference and was a member of the Peake Mennonite Church. On April 8, 1944, he married the former Lettie Catherine Whitmire who survives. Also surviving are eleven sons, E.B. (Sonny) Conley, Jr. and wife Jane, Broadway; Robert Conley and wife Elizabeth, Spencerville, Maryland; Larry (Lee) Conley, Harrisonburg; Danny Conley, Mt. Crawford; Carroll (Pud) Conley and wife Mary, Spring Creek; Gary (Wes) Conley, Harrisonburg; Richard Conley, Fulks Run; Daryl (Mtn.) Conley, Fulks Run; Mark Conley and wife Lisa; Fulks Run; Michael Conley, Harrisonburg; Gerald Conley, Fulks Run; four daughters, Gloria Combs and husband Charles, Baker, WV; Norma Kyger and husband Tim, Timberville; Esther Parks and husband Rick, Harrisonburg; Lana Shifflett and husband Ronnie, Harrisonburg; 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Douglas Conley. Jay Rohrer, Elam Heatwole and Jim Goering will conduct a funeral service Wednesday afternoon at 2p.m. at Weavers Mennonite Church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6p.m.until 9p.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home, Harrisonburg. Friends may also call at the funeral home at any time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Peake Mennonite Church, 8613 War Branch Road, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802 or to the Hebron Mennonite Church, 13594 Hopkins Gap Road, Fulks Run,Virginia 22830. Online condolences may be made to the family at mcmullenfh.com.