John G. Connelly Jr. was born on August 2, 1940 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Wilma and John G. Connelly. He passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. John was also predeceased by his first wife, Sandra Barden Connelly on August 13, 2006.
After graduating from Myers Park High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. John attended NC State University where he graduated with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering in 1965. He worked his entire career as a nuclear engineer, first at CP&L and Duke Energy in North CArolina, then at SCE&G/SCANA in South Carolina, at Tenera in Colorado, and finally at Dominion Energy in Virginia. John was an avid runner, snow skier, and traveler until his stroke many years ago.
John is survived by his second wife, Patricia Hanson, of Fort Worth, Texas; his daughter, Lee T. Connelly of Columbia, South Carolina; his son, John Grady Connelly, III, (Melissa Hewett) of Oak Island, North Carolina; and his grandson, Kindle Gray Connelly of Oak Island, North Carolina.
A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, July 13, 2024 at twelve o'clock in the afternoon at Alloway Cemetery in Red Springs, North Carolina with Reverend Doctor Walter Taylor of Oak Island Evangelical Presbyterian Church officiating.
Donations may be made to Oak Island Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1503 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island 28465. If donations are made, please include the address: In memory of John Connelly, Jr. at PO Box 5415, Columbia, South Carolina 29250 so that the family will be made aware.
Online condolences may be made at www.shallottefunerals.com
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