Obituary of Ethel Mae Jude McCoy

Ethel Mae Jude McCoy Of Amherstdale, WV Ethel Mae Jude McCoy, 86, of Amherstdale, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 31, 2013, from her residence. She was born November 11, 1927, at Inez, KY, the daughter of the late Elba and Rena Smith Jude. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph "Doc" McCoy; three daughters, Lillian Whitt, Linda Cole, and Sheila Egnor; daughter-in-law, Diane Bailey McCoy; son-in-law, Larry Whitt; granddaughters, Lisa Whitt and Kimberly McCoy; grandsons, Donald McCoy II, Danny Vance, II, and Geary Dale Nelson; sister, Nancy Copeland; and brothers, Otis, Paul, Carl, and David Jude. Ethel was a devoted mother and grandmother, who helped mother generations of the McCoy family. She was a member of the Becco United Baptist Church. Those left to cherish her memory are six children, James (Phyllis) McCoy of Amherstdale, Donald (Sue) McCoy of Clear Fork, Ronald (Therisa) McCoy of Amherstdale with whom she made her home, Kathy (Jimmy) Dillon of Stony Point, NC, Harold (Jean Ann) McCoy of Man, and Kim (Tom) Barr of Downers Grove, IL; 36 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014, at the Becco United Baptist Church at Amherstdale with Rev. P.J. Tomblin officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. Friday at the church and one hour prior to services. Grandsons will be pall bearers. Online condolences may be sent to www.krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man.