Jerry Wallace Connelly

Mr. Jerry Wallace Connelly, 75, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011, at his residence. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Forest City at 2:00 pm on Thursday, March 24, 2011. The family will receive friends from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Wednesday at Lady's Funeral Home. Mr. Connelly was born November 1, 1935 in Cabarrus County, NC. He was a son of the late Everette Obadiah Connelly and Oleta Thompson Connelly. He was the owner/operator of Luke's Corner in Landis and was a member of the Allen-Graham Masonic Lodge in Kannapolis. Mr. Connelly is survived by his wife of 55 years, Linda Corriher Connelly; brother, Richard Connelly of Cherryville; sister, Brenda White of Butner; special niece, Debbie Pennell of Kannapolis and many other nieces and nephews. The family requests that memorials be made to the Rowan County Humane Society, 112 West Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 or a charity of your choice.