Larry McConnell ROCK HILL - Mr. Lawrence "Larry" A. McConnell Jr., 65, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Piedmont Medical Center. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, 2014, at Catawba Baptist Church, with the Rev. Chuck Trammel officiating. Burial will be private. Born in Rock Hill, Mr. McConnell was a son of Joyce S. McConnell of Rock Hill and the late Lawrence A. McConnell Sr. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam stationed in Korea and was employed with York County Emergency Operations for four years. He was the active chief at Lesslie Volunteer Fire Department for seven years and a volunteer fireman for 48 years. He was a member of Catawba Baptist Church, the York County Fire Chiefs Association and the S.C. Firefighters Association. He enjoyed tractor pulls and attending drag races with his son and was loved by his family and community. He was a loving husband of 46 years, a best friend to his son and a wonderful family man. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Sandy McConnell; his son, Brent McConnell of Rock Hill; his brother, Frank McConnell and his wife, Kathy of Rock Hill; and his sister, Susan Saverance and her husband, Ronnie of Rock Hill. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m. (prior to service) at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mr. McConnell's name to the S.C. State Firefighters Fund, P.O. Box 211725, Columbia, SC 29221 or to MUSC Children's Hospital, Burned Children's Fund, P.O. Box 250329, Charleston, SC 29425.
Published in The Herald on July 4, 2014
Published in The Herald on July 4, 2014
Larry McConnell ROCK HILL - Mr. Lawrence "Larry" A. McConnell Jr., 65, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Piedmont Medical Center. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, 2014, at Catawba Baptist Church, with the Rev. Chuck Trammel officiating. Burial will be private. Born in Rock Hill, Mr. McConnell was a son of Joyce S. McConnell of Rock Hill and the late Lawrence A. McConnell Sr. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam stationed in Korea and was employed with York County Emergency Operations for four years. He was the active chief at Lesslie Volunteer Fire Department for seven years and a volunteer fireman for 48 years. He was a member of Catawba Baptist Church, the York County Fire Chiefs Association and the S.C. Firefighters Association. He enjoyed tractor pulls and attending drag races with his son and was loved by his family and community. He was a loving husband of 46 years, a best friend to his son and a wonderful family man. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Sandy McConnell; his son, Brent McConnell of Rock Hill; his brother, Frank McConnell and his wife, Kathy of Rock Hill; and his sister, Susan Saverance and her husband, Ronnie of Rock Hill. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m. (prior to service) at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mr. McConnell's name to the S.C. State Firefighters Fund, P.O. Box 211725, Columbia, SC 29221 or to MUSC Children's Hospital, Burned Children's Fund, P.O. Box 250329, Charleston, SC 29425.
Published in The Herald on July 4, 2014
Published in The Herald on July 4, 2014
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