Randy McVay

1952 - 2024

Randy McVay obituary, 1952-2024, Campbellsville, KY

Randy McVay

1952 - 2024

BORN

1952

DIED

2024

Randy McVay Obituary

Visit the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.

Randy McVay, son of the late Russell McVay and Velma Katherine Russell McVay, was born on March 27, 1952 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 6:36 A.M., Tuesday, August 13, 2024 in Campbellsville. Age: 72

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Elk Horn Baptist Church. Randy was also a member of the Emmaus community and had taken mission trips to Honduras with his wife, Mary.

Randy was a professional painter, a retired employee of Ford Motor Company and had also worked at Batesville Casket Company. 

He united in marriage to Mary Milby May 1, 1973. 

Randy was a good dad and granddad. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed taking them camping and on vacations. He also enjoyed coaching the kid’s sports teams and cutting up with friends and family. He considered himself a “Ford” man.

Besides his wife, Mary McVay of Campbellsville, Randy is survived by one son and one daughter: Allen McVay and wife, Natalie of Hopkinsville and Andrea Kiernan and husband, Daniel of Brownsville; seven grandchildren: Lily Hartman, Emerson McVay, Cobe McVay, Carlee McVay, Hannah McVay, Allisa McVay and Kourtney McVay; one brother, Tommy McVay and wife, Margaret of Campbellsville; one sister-in-law, Helen McVay of Campbellsville; his beloved fur baby, Huckleberry Finn; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Randy was also preceded in death by a brother, John McVay.

VISITATION: 10:00AM -1:00 PM Friday, August 16, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, August 16, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Brian Rafferty 

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

PALLBEARERS: 

Daniel Kiernan

Allen McVay

Cobe McVay

Emerson McVay

Tommy McVay

Tommy Milby

 

FAMILY EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED

TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND 

MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY 42718

Make a Donation
in Randy McVay's name

How to support Randy's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Randy McVay's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more