Laverne Willis Conner - Obituary

averne “Vern” Willis Conner, 85, of Edgewater, Maryland passed away due to natural causes on July 1, 2025. Born on July 2, 1939 in Peoria, Illinois to the late Albert L. Conner and Mildred M. Britton, Vern enlisted in the Army during his high school years. Following his time in the Army he moved to Edgewater, MD where he was a resident for over 40 years. He worked for the Southern MD Aluminum Products (SMAP) and Mussi Radiator and Glass before he became a marina operator at Rhode River Marina where he worked for over 42 years. Outside of work, Vern enjoyed golfing, karaoke, and computers. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Kathrynn Conner; his children, Brian Alan Conner (Sue) of Edgewater, MD, Kenneth Ryan Conner (Dawn) of Edgewater, MD, Charles D. Young (Michelle) of Edgewater, MD, Erica Young (Dan) of Columbia, MD, and Charles D. Young, III (Kim) of Edgewater, MD; his sisters, Patricia Cox of Arkansas and Tammy Conner of Arkansas; his grandsons, David Conner, Michael Conner, Charles Gray, Jr., and Christopher Gray; and 8 great-grandchildren. Friends and family are invited to celebrate Vern’s life on Wednesday, July 9 from 6 to 8 pm and Thursday, July 10 from 10 to 11 am at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 where a funeral service will be held at 11 am. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 900 W Central Ave, Davidsonville, MD 21035. Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.