Elder James A. McCoy

Elder James A. McCoy

James McCoy Obituary

Published by Chiles' Funeral Home, Inc. from Oct. 17 to Oct. 22, 2008.
McCOY, Elder James A., a native of Kingston, N.C., departed this life Thursday, October 16, 2008. He was the pastor of St. Paul Holy Church in Lively, Va. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Ethel Mae McCoy; son, Keith C. McCoy; two daughters, Debra R. McCoy and Loretha Sherman; grandchildren, Shante and Sharmae Harris; five sisters, Rose Davis, Alma Morris, Ester Bellamy (Johnny), Thelma McCullery (Charles) and Joyce Grady (James); mother-in-law, Mary Jane Brown; two sisters-in-law, Elder Shirley McCoy and Cynthia Loftin; a host of other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Avenue, where the family will receive friends Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, 11 a.m., at Mt. Zion Holy Church, 3401 Chapel Drive. Elder Donald R. Fonville Sr., pastor. Eulogy, Bishop Lawrence Taylor. The remains will rest in church one hour prior to service. Interment 10 a.m. Friday in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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October 28, 2008

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October 24, 2008

Tina Adkins-Wood posted to the memorial.

October 23, 2008

Dale Morrison & Family posted to the memorial.

Priority 1 Ambulance Service

October 28, 2008

Prayers and thoughts to the
McCoy Family....
With
Deepest Sympathy

Tina Adkins-Wood

October 24, 2008

A Reminiscence

YES, thou art gone! and never more
Thy sunny smile shall gladden me;
But I may pass the old church door,
And pace the floor that covers thee.

May stand upon the cold, damp stone,
And think that, frozen, lies below
The lightest heart that I have known,
The kindest I shall ever know.

Yet, though I cannot see thee more,
'Tis still a comfort to have seen;
And though thy transient life is o'er,
'Tis sweet to think that thou hast been;

To think a soul so near divine,
Within a form so angel fair,
United to a heart like thine,
Has gladdened once our humble sphere.

By Anne Bronte
The Poetry Foundation

Dale Morrison & Family

October 23, 2008

May the Lord comfort you during your time of grief. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Frances Lambert

October 23, 2008

Keith and Family,
Sorry for your loss, I will keep you
in our prayers take care and God Bless.

Frances Lambert

Pastor Janene Jones and The Bright and Morning Star Church Family

October 22, 2008

Sorry to hear about the passing of Elder James McCoy. You know that God is our refuge and strength. May you find some comfort in knowing that you all are in our thoughts and prayers.

EVELYN FONVILLE BARRACK & FAMILY

October 22, 2008

Mother McCoy and Family
As Elder would say GOD NEVER MAKES A MISTAKE.
You are in my thoughts and prayer. God will take you thought this

william edwards

October 22, 2008

Just know for sure, God will take care of you. The harder the test the more we lean on him. You will make it through.

BELINDA WHITAKER

October 22, 2008

God will keep you in the time of your sorrow. I pray that you will be comfort by the word of God. And may God Bless you.

The Whitaker Family
Elder Lindell & Russell and Belinda Whitaker.

Claudette Hughes

October 22, 2008

My deepest sympathy to the family of Elder McCoy.

Love,
Claudette Hughes&family

M FLETCHER

October 22, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Harria Harrison

October 22, 2008

Mrs. McCoy, Keith and Debra,

When your heart is empty, filling it with happy memories can help you find your smile.

Javan & Sarah Laws

October 22, 2008

To the St. Paul Holy Church Family, sympathy goes out to you all and the family in the loss of a great man your Pastor, Elder James McCoy. Our prayers are with the family at this time.

From the Staff of Chiles Funeral Home

October 22, 2008

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Katrina Fonville

October 20, 2008

To the Family,
May the God of all comfort comfort you at this time.
Love,

Angeline Brown-Coward

October 20, 2008

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

RONALD H BROWN

October 17, 2008

MAY THE LOVE OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY CARRY YOU THROUH YOUR GRIEF

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