Dean Connor

Asheville - James McDean Connor, 90, of 165 Elk Mountain Road passed away Wednesday March 21, 2007 at his home. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He retired from Marshalls Oil Company and following his retirement worked with Biltmore Oil Company. He was a member of Elk Mountain Baptist Church and a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was the son of the late James Coy and Lillie Baldwin Connor and was also preceded in death by his son, James McDean Mike Connor, Jr. Surviving are his wife Mary Lee Connor of the home; grandson, James McDean Jamey Connor III of Raleigh; granddaughter, Ashley Connor Taylor and husband Eddie of Candler; great granddaughter, Sydney Lyn Connor of Raleigh; sister, Ethell Lamb of Hickory and daughter-in-law Debi Bell and husband Lee of Asheville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Woodard officiating. Burial will be in Elk Mountain Cemetery with military rites provided by the Buncombe County Veterans Council Volunteer Memorial Team. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 P. M. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to: Elk Mountain Baptist Church, 197 Elk Mountain Road, Asheville, NC 28804.