Obituary

Alphon Elizabeth Godwin Conner
(December 16, 1925 - November 30, 2012)

ALPHON ELIZABETH GODWIN CONNER of Barboursville, was born in Montrose, W.Va., on Dec. 16, 1925. She died on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Reverend J. Irvin Conner; her parents, Charles and Blanche Wilmoth Godwin; and an infant child, David Marshall Conner. She is survived by her children, Chyrl Budd, Mark Conner and Amy Conner; her grandsons, Hulse Budd and wife Melissa, and David Budd and wife Kirsten; great-grandchildren, Austin Budd, Ericka Budd, Leslie and Henry Roberts, and Stephanie Cogan; and great-great grandchildren, Henry Alex, Chance, Cierra and Rusty Roberts. She is also survived by her brother, Dr. Charles Godwin and his wife Wilda; and several nieces and nephews. Alphon was a graduate of Elkins High School and the Davis Memorial School of Nursing. As a registered nurse, she worked at the Golden Clinic in Elkins, Camden-Clarke Hospital in Parkersburg, Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins, and St. Mary's Medical Center. As the wife of a United Methodist pastor, Alphon shared in Ministry at a number of congregations throughout West Virginia. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Barboursville. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday at First United Methodist Church, Barboursville. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at First United Methodist Church, Barboursville, by Rev. Judy Fisher. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Barboursville, P.O. Box 293, Barboursville, WV 25504.