He was born in Hoke County on September 25, 1929 to the late James Lawrence Conoly and Ruby (Bowen) Conoly. He was a member of Raeford United Methodist Church, and attended the Bob Lewis Sunday School Class for 17 years with perfect attendance, served on many boards within the church, and was a Lay Leader. He was co-owner of Conoly Exxon Station in Raeford before he retired in the early '90s. He served on the ABC board for more than 45 years, as well as many other boards for the city. He was also a volunteer fireman with the Raeford Fire Department and Wagon Master of the Hoke County Wagon Train.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Cole Conoly, and daughter, Rebecca Conoly Jones.
He is survived by two of his daughters, Deborah C. Adams, and her husband Harley Adams Jr., of Raeford, and Nancy L. (Cindy) Conoly, of Raeford; a brother, Bobby Conoly of Raeford; a sister, Caroline Riddle, of Missouri; five grandchildren, Pam Peck (Mark), Ricky Jones, Nicholas Hasty, Stephanie Jones (Kyle), and Jenny Schrimpf (Brandon); seven great-grandchildren, Adam Wood, Ashley Bourne, Carter Jones, Rylan Jones, Eli Jones, Juliana and Logan Schrimpf; and one great-great-grandson, Riley Bourne.
A private memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022, with the Rev. Joshua Eom officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. on Thursday at the Raeford United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to: Raeford United Methodist Church, 308 North Main Street, Raeford, NC 28376; or to Hospice Foundation of Hoke County, 336 South Main St., Raeford, NC 28376
He is survived by two of his daughters, Deborah C. Adams, and her husband Harley Adams Jr., of Raeford, and Nancy L. (Cindy) Conoly, of Raeford; a brother, Bobby Conoly of Raeford; a sister, Caroline Riddle, of Missouri; five grandchildren, Pam Peck (Mark), Ricky Jones, Nicholas Hasty, Stephanie Jones (Kyle), and Jenny Schrimpf (Brandon); seven great-grandchildren, Adam Wood, Ashley Bourne, Carter Jones, Rylan Jones, Eli Jones, Juliana and Logan Schrimpf; and one great-great-grandson, Riley Bourne.
A private memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022, with the Rev. Joshua Eom officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. on Thursday at the Raeford United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to: Raeford United Methodist Church, 308 North Main Street, Raeford, NC 28376; or to Hospice Foundation of Hoke County, 336 South Main St., Raeford, NC 28376