Mrs. Dorothy Jean Penley Conner

September 29, 1922 - August 8, 2016

Dorothy Jean Penley Conner, 93, of Fairview, died on Monday, August 8, 2016 at Becky’s Rest Home. A native of Asheville, she was born on September 29, 1922 to the late Luther Penley and Bessie Jones Penley. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Earl W. Conner who died in 1999; three brothers, Troy, Doyle and Harold Penley; and one grandson, Kenneth D. Meece. She attended Asheville Freewill Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time in her flower garden, canning and traveling. She is survived by her five children, Billy Wayne Conner and his wife Doris, of Hendersonville, Betty J. Meece and her husband, J.P., of Arden, Earl Buddy Conner and his wife, Linda Louise, of Mountain Home, Bobby J. Conner of Fairview and Barbara A. Conner of Fairview. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren and her brother, Howard Penley and his wife, Nell, of West Asheville. She will be truly missed by all that knew and loved her. A funeral service will be held at 12:00PM on Friday, August 12, 2016 at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery with Pastor Weldon Ramsey officiating. The family will receive friends at Highlands Cremation & Funeral Care, 2393 Hendersonville Road from 3:00PM until 4:00PM on Thursday, August 11, 2016.