Gene Conn

1926 - 2007 
 

Visitation Wednesday, November 28, 2007, after 5 p.m. 
Funeral Thursday, November 29, 2007, at 11 a.m. 
Interment Olive Hill Memorial Park 
Born December 05, 1926 
Died November 26, 2007 

Gene Conn, age 80, of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 26, 2007, at his residence. 

He was born December 5, 1926, in Carter County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late William and Virgie Oney Conn. Besides his parents, 
he was preceded in death by four brothers, Billy, Ray, Charlie and Carl Conn and one sister, Irene Brooks. 

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Velma Roe Conn, whom he wed December 24, 1949; one daughter, Carolyn Hickey and her husband Doug of Liberty, Tennessee; 
one grandson, Jeff Irvin and his wife Misty of Morehead, Kentucky; one brother, Roy Conn of Mansfield, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. 

Gene was retired from McKinley Roofing Company in Mansfield, Ohio, and enjoyed training and showing horses. He attended the Church of God. 

Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel 
with the Rev. Jay Stevens and the Rev. Rex Segraves officiating. Burial will follow in the Olive Hill Memorial Park in Olive Hill, Kentucky. 

Pallbearers will be Don Oney, Don Stevens, Jerome Bowen, Elwood Caudill, Randy Caudill, and Roger Thomas. 

Visitation is after 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. 

Submitted by: Linda Cheeks Pittano


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