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Mr. Herman Matthews Connell
07/13/1941 - 08/13/2022
Mr. Herman Matthews Connell, age 81, of South Hill, died on Saturday August 13, 2022. He was a United States Marine Reserve and a retired engineer for Norfolk and Southern Railroad with 47 years of service. Mr. Connell is survived by his wife, Betty A. Allgood of South Hill who have been together for 60 years; his son, Lee Connell of Freeman; his daughter, Jennifer Webb and her husband Robert of Powhatan; his sister, Millicent Caldwell of South Hill; his two granddaughters: Rachel Webb and Brittany Webb and his many loving nieces and nephews. Mr. Connell was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Blanche Connell; his sister, Carolyn Turner Olsen and his brother, Kenneth R. Connell. A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday August 17th at 2:00 P.M. in James Square Baptist Church, in Lawrenceville, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 in Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Connell’s name to the James Square Baptist Church Cemetery Fund at 9440 Christanna Highway, Lawrenceville, VA 23868. Online condolences may be made through our website, www.crowderhitecrews.com. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Connell family.
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Sincere Sympathy
Betty Merrill , We were saddened to hear of Herman passing and wanted to send our heartfelt condolences . Please know you and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
To the man whose legacy is a legend
May the good Lord wrap his arms around the family during this time. Hopefully they can find comfort in the stories and memories that I’m sure they have of him. Thank you for the laughs and goodtimes we had on the trains mornings, noon and night. Until me meet again
Niece, Buddy, Other Daughter
Uncle Herman, I can’t believe your gone! I’m still and always be that young girl who’s FOREVER LOVED YOU and FOREVER WILL❣️THANK YOU for being my UNCLE, BEST FRIEND and 2nd DAD💋Can’t wait to see you once again❣️🥰💖
We send our deepest condolences for your loss
We are saddened to hear the news and hope you can find strength to celebrate the great life of a strong and l kind man