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Donnie McCoy Obituary

Donnie Lock McCoy

CLEVELAND - Donnie Lock McCoy, 60, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013, at his home.

He was born May 24, 1952, in Iredell County to Thomas Frank McCoy and the late Mary Louise Goodman McCoy.

Donnie was a 1971 graduate of West Rowan High School and served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam War. He was a self-employed carpenter and a member of Knox Chapel United Methodist Church.

Those left to cherish his memory include his father, Thomas Frank McCoy and his wife Lillie; a brother, Robin McCoy and wife Faye of Cleveland; two sisters, Frankie Dean Batts and husband Russell of Charlotte, Sherry Elizabeth Pless and husband James of Salisbury; and best of friends, Carol Alberty.

Service: A Memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday (March 7) at Knox Chapel United Methodist Church with Pastor Bill Draughn officiating. Burial will follow at Salisbury National Cemetery.

Visitation: 12 to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Memorials: May be made to Knox Chapel United Methodist Church, 3520 Amity Oswalt Road, Cleveland, NC 27013.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com

Published by Salisbury Post on Mar. 5, 2013.
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May you rest in peace

March 18, 2013

Prayers for everyone during this very difficult time.

Deardra Liddle

March 7, 2013

Our prayers go out to the McCoy family during this time. Hoping good memories lift your hearts.

Gene & Regeana Cashion

March 7, 2013

Love and peace to you and your family on this day and all of days.You are in our hearts and in our prayers..

Star (Dancy) Collins

March 6, 2013

I love you brother and will miss you very much.

March 5, 2013

Our deepest Sympathy to the family. The builders in heaven now have a great carpenter. We will miss you, Coy. May you RIP with those that have gone before you.

Dennis (Leprechuan) and Jessie Knapp
Mooresville

March 5, 2013

to a good man you will not be forgotten your friend bob and tabitha weber

bob weber

March 5, 2013

Sending our love to you in Heaven Donnie and our sympathy to all of the McCoy family..may you no longer suffer in the arms of the Lord ,we love you..Jerry Wright, Helen(Polly) McCoy Wright,Charlotte Wright Ballentine and Lorie Wright Thomas. Our prayers are with the family.

March 5, 2013

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