Eddie McConnell – Dungannon, VA
Dalton Edward “Eddie” McConnell, 62, Dungannon, VA passed away, Monday, October 17, 2016 at his residence.
Eddie was born in Sullivan County, TN on September 8, 1954 and was the son of Jessie Harris McConnell and the late Kenneth James McConnell.
He was a retired welding instructor with the Flatwoods Job Corp.
His survivors include his wife of 43 years, Joyce Hillman McConnell, Dungannon, VA; daughter, Bridget McConnell Banner and her husband, whom Eddie loved as a son, William Hank, Castlewood, VA; granddaughter, Brooke Denise Banner, his mother, Jessie Harris McConnell, Nickelsville, VA; sister, Brenda Dingus and husband, Donnie, Nickelsville, VA; brothers, Darrell McConnell and wife, Betty, Kingsport, TN and Roger McConnell and wife, Lyna Faye, West Carter’s Valley; brothers-in-law, Conley Hillman and wife, Donna, Dungannon, VA and Danny Hillman and wife, Nancy, Dungannon, VA; along with several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.
The family will receive friends from 5:00p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Masonic services will be conducted at 6:45 p.m. by members of Fincastle A.F. and A.M., Lodge #33, Dungannon, VA. Funeral services will be conducted at7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Larry Beavers officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Hillman Family Cemetery on Osborne Ridge, Dungannon, VA. Conley Hillman, Danny Hillman, Tyrone Green, Jack Compton, Timbo Compton, Brad Dockery, and Richard Mullins will serve as pallbearers. David Dockery, Terry Dockery, Steve Banner, Logan Bush, and Kenneth Hillman will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 12:00 p.m., Thursday to go in procession to the graveside service.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Wesley Eastridge and his staff for their excellent care and love.
An online guest register is available for the McConnell family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Dalton Edward “Eddie” McConnell.