Passed: Thursday, August 22, 2013
Funeral: Saturday, August 31, 2013
Age: 72
Location: Greer, SC
Veteran
Thomas Joe McCoy, Jr., 72, of 258 Clearview Circle, died August 22, 2013 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
A native of Greenville County, son of the late Thomas Joe McCoy, Sr., and Ruth Pittman McCoy, he was a U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran, who served on The USS Midway, CV-41 and a member of El Bethel Baptist Church.
Mr. McCoy was a Boy Scout Master for Troop 144 for over 30 years in Wellford, S.C.
Surviving is his wife, Shirley Mooney McCoy of the home; three sons, Thomas Joe McCoy III and his fiancé Shelley Cantrell of Duncan, Michael (Tony) McCoy and his wife Elizabeth Chastain of Wellford and Donald Andrew McCoy and his wife, Danita Yetter of Illinois; three step-sons, Matthew Walls, Chris Walls and Kevin Walls; one brother, Michael McCoy of S.C.; two sisters, Jo Ruth Ayers (Don) of Inman and Eileen Nelson (Jimmy) of Spartanburg; one sister-in-law Mary Jane McCoy of Boiling Springs; eleven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and mother and father-in-law, Marshall and Sybil Mooney of Greer.
Mr. McCoy was predeceased by his first wife, Margaret C. McCoy and one brother, David McCoy.
Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Fort Prince Memorial Gardens conducted by Rev. Joe Seay and Andy McCoy with military rites.
Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at Wood Mortuary.
The family will be at the home.
Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
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