Dr. Walter McLean

Dr. Walter

Copley McLean

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. - Dr. Walter Copley McLean, died at his home with family by his side on Friday, November 11, 2011; he was 89.

Copley was born May 5, 1922, in McBee, South Carolina, son of Walter Leod McLean and Annie Elam Copley McLean. At age 6 he moved to South Hill, VA. Copley graduated valedictorian from South Hill High School in 1939, from Randolph Macon College in Ashland, Virginia, and from the University of Virginia Medical School in 1946.

Copley is survived by his wife of 67 years, Peggy, his sister, Elizabeth M. Nanney, sisters-in-law Elizabeth W. McLean, Elizabeth K. Cargill and Jean K. Langeloh, his children, Dr. W. Copley McLean, Jr. (Merri) of Asheville, NC, Stephen Thomas McLean (Caroline) of Charlottesville, Mark Andrew McLean (Ann) of Richmond, Peter Kleppinger McLean (Carol Ann) of Middletown, DE, Martha Elizabeth Rodgers (Dr. Bradley) of Greenwood, VA and Christopher Laubach McLean of Charlottesville, 17 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Copley was preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia Ann McLean, his brother, Mark, his daughter-in-law, Mary Mac Stroud McLean and his nephew, Geoffrey Langeloh.

A memorial service will be held at noon on the 9th of December, 2011 at the University of Virginia Chapel. In lieu of flowers, if one wishes, contributions may be made to the Walter Copley and Margaret Kleppinger McLean Scholarship Fund (recognizing medical students exhibiting compassionate, patient-centered care) c/o University of Virginia Medical Foundation, P.O. Box 800776, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0776