Joseph D. "Dave" Conner

September 21, 1933 - July 13, 2018

Joseph D. "Dave" Conner, 84, of Damascus, VA passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 in the Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis D. Conner. He had lived in Washington County, VA since 2001. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Dave was a retired Dispatcher from the Blacksburg, VA Police Dept. and later had worked for the Washington County, VA Sheriff's Office for ten years. He was of the Baptist Faith. Dave is survived by one daughter, Kathy Richardson and her husband, Fred, of Damascus, VA; one son, John E. Conner and his wife, Jane, of Myrtle Beach, SC; four grandchildren, Kristy A. Heath and her husband, Joe, Angela Davis and her husband, Randy, Chris Conner and his wife, Samantha, and Jennifer Conner; one step grandson, Ben Mitchell and his wife, Renee; five great grandchildren, two step great grandchildren, and his extended family and friends at Valley Health Care Center. The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 pm Monday, July 16, 2018, at the graveside at Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus, VA with Pastor Tracy Yarber officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Damascus Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 458, Damascus, VA 24236 or Damascus Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 426, Damascus, VA 24236. The family would like to extend a special thanks to all the staff at Valley Health Care Center for the special love and care for Dave. Condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mr. Conner and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236; ph.#: (276) 475-3631.