Mr. Hansel Leon Conner, age 83, of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. He was born in Patrick County on July 7, 1940, to the late John Edward Conner and Essie Hylton Conner. He retired from Hutchens Petroleum with over 30 years of service. He loved farming, especially working with cows and tractors, and mowing his yard. He will be remembered as a hardworking man, devoted father, loving grandfather, caring brother, and friend.
Surviving Mr. Conner are four children, David Leon Conner, Sr. (Elizabeth) of Meadows of Dan, Darrell Lane Conner (Amy) of Meadows of Dan, Donita Conner Houchins (James) of Stuart, and Ricky Dean Conner (Penny) of Meadows of Dan; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a sister, Helen Marie Spradlin of Roanoke; his nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Conner will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with Rev. James Houchins officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. If desired, memorials may be made to Mountain View Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Richard Wood, 441 Busted Rock Road, Meadows of Dan, Virginia 24120. Online condolences may be sent to www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
