Alvin McGaughey

Alvin McGaughey, 94, of Carthage, passed away at 1:07 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, at his home.

Alvin was born at Gin Ridge, 10 miles south of Macomb, a son of Frank and Bessie Curtis McGaughey. He was a life-long farmer, beginning at a very young age helping his father who was legally blind. On June 30, 1945, he was united in marriage to Vivian Icenogle near Rushville. In 1956, the family moved near Carthage. In 1964, they built the Prairie Winds Motel in Carthage.

Alvin was a member of the Farm Bureau and First United Methodist Church. He also enjoyed coffee time at Hardee's in Carthage with his many friends. Alvin and Vivian enjoyed traveling and visited Alaska six times as well as many other states. They also wintered in Texas for several years.

Alvin is survived by three sons, Rod (Marcia) McGaughey, Don (Cindy) McGaughey and Lynn (Judy) McGaughey, all of Carthage; seven grandchildren, Melissa (Andy) Roselle, Alison (Chris) Norton, Tim (Nicole) McGaughey, Erin McGaughey, Christina McGaughey, Patty (Jacob) Dlamini and Jason McGaughey; and six great-grandchildren, Curtis and Carl Roselle, Mbali and Evie Dlamini and Mia and Lilly McGaughey.

Alvin was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian, in 2005; a brother, Herman Vogler; and a sister, Bernice Vogler.

SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Printy Funeral Home, Carthage, with burial to follow in Moss Ridge Cemetery, Carthage.

VISITATION: 3-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, with family present 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home.

MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, Carthage, or Lee County Hospice.

ARRANGEMENTS: Printy Funeral Home, Carthage.

Condolences may be expressed online at whig.com.