Michael Charles O'Grady

Michael Charles O'Grady passed away peacefully on June 24, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on November 11, 1955 in Dallas, Texas, to Irvin "Mike" and Norma Jean (Sayre) O'Grady. He was the fourth child and only son of six children.
Mike started his distinguished banking career as a teller at First Virginia Bank, working over the next 5 decades in various executive positions for several banks, winding up as Senior Vice President for commercial banking at Atlantic Union Bank from which he retired in 2022.
He was a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, who devoted his life in service to his community. He was a member of the Distinguished Advisory Board of the National Kidney Foundation of the National Capital Area where he was a former chairman. A devout Catholic, he was active in Our Lady of Good Counsel parish, where he served as chairman of the Financial Committee.
Mike suffered from Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), a genetic condition that plagues the O'Grady family claiming the lives of his father and two sisters and currently affecting many others in the family. Thanks to cousin, Greg Ireland, Mike had a successful kidney transplant in 2003. He faced recent health issues, always bouncing back, with his usual upbeat can-do spirit, a true inspiration.
He was predeceased by his parents and two sisters, Karen Brown and Timotha Rainey. Surviving him are his loving wife, Lana Kay O'Grady; children Chris O'Grady, Amber Fowler, and Shana Fowler; siblings Cheryl Czapp, Patti Ruffin and Terry Johnson; grandchildren Jordan, Khloe, Anthony, and Devin; a bundle of nieces and nephews who dearly loved their "funcle"; his constant canine companion, Mr. Darcy; and countless extended family members, friends, and colleagues who were fortunate to be part of his extraordinary life. May his memory be a blessing to all who knew and loved him.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mike's honor can be made to the PKD Foundation https://pkdcure.org/ or the National Kidney Foundation. https://www.kidney.org/