Catherine Lois Graham Connelly Pellum , 70, of Summerville, South Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 30, 2018. She was the wife of Richard Perry Pellum for 44 years. The family and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Pellum are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, August 4, 2018 in J. HENRY STUHR INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday in Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Catherine was born November 3, 1947 in Charleston, SC, She was the daughter of the late William John Graham, Sr., and Elizabeth Avinger Graham. She graduated from M. Rutledge Rivers High School and Charleston Business Institute. Catherine was a member of First Baptist Church of Johns Island. She was a Past Matron of Charleston Chapter #56, Order of the Eastern Star. She retired from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service with 28 years of service.
She is survived by her husband, Richard of Summerville, SC, a son, Lee O. Connelly (Danielle) of Greer, SC and the pride of her life, a grandson Daniel Perry Connelly, a brother William J. "Johnny" Graham (Josie) of Charleston and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.