Ann Lowe Lowe Conner

ANN LOWE CONNER Ann Lowe Conner died peacefully at her home in Fayetteville, WV on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Ann was born December 30, 1921 at Meadow Fork, WV to James Douglas Lowe and Ethel King Lowe. She graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1940. After graduation she married Joel Ernest Conner. They began their life together in Beckley, WV where he worked at Beckley National Bank and she worked for several years as a dental assistant for Dr. Brown and then later, for Dr. James Farris. Joel and Ann then moved back home to Fayette County to make their home in Fayetteville, where she has lived since. Known by many names, Addie, Nannie, Shorty, Ann B, Annie, Nana, Nan, Aunt Nannie, Mamma, and Mom, she loved taking care of nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. Her hobbies were pitching horseshoes, sewing, card playing, cooking and most of all church work. Ann was proudly a Christian and a member of the Fayetteville Baptist Church for 60 some years where she served as choir director, music committee member and chair, Sunday School teacher, Awana Coach, and financial secretary. Ann was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Joel Conner, her parents Douglas and Ethel Lowe, brothers Berkley Lowe, Edward Lowe, Doug Lowe, and Rev. James Lowe. Ann is survived by: a brother, Rev. Donald A. Lowe; a sister, Ruth Loving; and a sister-in-law Rita Lowe; all of Beckley, WV; her daughter, Jo Ellen Conner Dangerfield, grandson Joseph Dangerfield, (Ami), and their children Conner, Piper and Jillian; granddaughter Anna Dangerfield Frost and grandson, Noah; her daughter, Cathy Conner Young, husband Ralph, grandsons Clint Young (Jackie Smith), Joel Young (Tiffany Garrison) and their son, Christian, and granddaughter, Ashton Young; a host of nieces, nephews, and friends with whom she remained in contact. The combined visitation / service will be held on Friday, September 12 at Fayetteville Baptist Church. Friends may call from 10:00 – 11:45 am with the service beginning at 12:00 noon, officiated by Rev. David Sneed and Rev. Ron George Jr. Burial, immediately following the service, will be at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville WV. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Fayetteville Baptist Church Scholarship Fund, 104 Ankrom Street, Fayetteville WV 25840. Dodd, Payne, Hess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com.