Charles Henry "Chick" McCarty

Charles "Chick" McCarty, 90, of Rising Fawn, GA, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at his home surrounded by family & friends. He was born in 1934 in Rising Fawn to the late Chester & Mary McCarty where he helped on the family farm and learned to raise cattle. He worked for Mississippi Valley Steel until their closing. He then worked at North Georgia Bridge, hauled scrap metal and firewood, and worked side jobs in construction and helping any friends or family in need. Although he loved all of his jobs, his favorite role was being a grandparent. He treasured his time with grandkids and loved being a PawPaw. You couldn't have asked for a better husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Charles will be missed everyday and will live on in the hearts of all those that loved him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry McCarty. Survivors include his loving wife, Pauline McCarty; children, Cynthia (Randell) York, Charlene (Vince) Miller, & Marie (Roger) Blevins; grandchildren, Vanessa (John) Clements, Jennifer York, Hunter (Nicole) Miller, Logan Miller, Beth White, & Roger Blevins; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Foster, Finley, McKinley, Evan, & T.J.; siblings, Sam & Jim McCarty, Frances Naron, & Carolyn Peoples; several nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 20th at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Dean Sims & Mark Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Hanna Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at ryanfuneralhome.net. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 19th from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, August 20th from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour at Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory, Trenton, GA.