Mickey Connelly passed away on Feb. 3

[Roy in NC]

I just got word that Mickey Connelly passed away last week. Mickey was a long time benchrest shooter and several time shooter of the year in the Southeast region.

Mickey was a great guy and travel partner. He will be missed!!

Here is the obituary:

David Michael "Mickey" Connelly 82, of Stoneville, passed away on Thur., Feb. 3, 2022, at UNC Rockingham Nursing and Rehab.
A Rockingham County native, Mickey was born on April 30, 1939, He graduated from Mayodan High School where he played football. After high school, he served in the United States Navy and was a champion swimmer. He was a member of Mayodan Moravian Church. Mickey was a wonderful husband, father, and papa. He loved his family, and his grandchildren were his greatest blessing.
Mickey was a Charter Member of The Rockingham County Gun Club. He never missed a Club Work Day when he was younger. He loved the outdoors, hunting, and traveling around the country competing as a Bench Rest Shooter.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, his children, his sister, and his grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mayodan Moravian Church, 103 S. 3rd Ave, Mayodan, NC 27027

 

[mark roper]

Mickey was a great friend, and a fierce competitor. You are missed my friend. May all thoughts and prayers be with Bonnie and the family.

 

[FBecigneul]

I am sorry to hear that. Our condolences go out to Bonita “Bonnie”, the children, and extended family. We had many a heated competition and meal together afterward.

 

[jim casey]

Sad!!!

I will miss mickey!! He was super nice to me when i begin shooting bench rest almost 20 years ago. He contributed a "Bunch" in time and effort in the southeast region. I will miss him a bunch!!! Prayers to his family.

 

[mike lucas]

Truly sad. Great shooter, and all around super person.

 

[steve stanley]

Sorry to hear of Mickey's passing, he was a great shooter and an even better man. I liked Mickey from the first time we met and we got to be good friends. I loved to talk with him whenever we saw each other at a match. We talked about shooting and he would tell me tales from his lineman days and in the later years he always talked about his grand kids. Mickey was a great man and he will be sorely missed. Condolences to his wife and family, I will be praying for God's comfort and peace in the days ahead.