Reverend Claude Connell, age 95, of Waxhaw, went home to be with his Lord and Savior who he served for over 66 years. He was born in Union County on September 26, 1920 to the late Mamie and Ike Connell.
Claude served as pastor throughout his life at many churches including Bethlehem Baptist Church in Carthage, Kerr Street Baptist Church in Concord, Unity Baptist Church in Belmont, Bethlehem Baptist Church in Concord, Midway Baptist Church in Wingate, Oakland Baptist Church in Monroe, and Waxhaw Baptist Church, where he retired for the second time. In addition to his service as pastor, he served the local Baptist Associations in various capacities.
Claude was preceded in death by his first wife, Rachel Yandle Connell. He leaves behind his loving wife of 12 ½ years, Virginia McWhorter Connell; his only son, Dennis Wilson Connell (Debbie); two grandsons, Clay and Phillip Connell; step-children, Gloria Pegram (Teddy), Sharon Thames (Troy), Pam Wright (David), Susan McManus (James), Mark McWhorter (Dawn) and Dan McWhorter (Wyone).
He will be remembered as a loving, giving pastor who deeply loved His Lord. A visitation will be on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 from 10:30am until 11:30am at Waxhaw Baptist Church with the funeral service beginning at 11:30am. Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC 28110 or to Waxhaw Baptist Church, 8213 Old Waxhaw Monroe Rd., Waxhaw, NC 28173.
McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is serving the Connell family.
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