Obituary
Ethel
Burks McVey
(December 21, 1920 - November 10, 2012)
Ethel Burks McVey, 91, of Huntington,
died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.
She was born in Barboursville, W.Va., December 21, 1920, the daughter of the
late Martha Caroline Archer Burks and John Franklin Burks. She was preceded
in death by her husband John Dayre McVey, and her siblings Walter Burks,
Mildred Burks, Charles Burks, Guy Ray Burks and Harold Lee Burks. She
graduated from Barboursville High School and worked at Owens-Illinois until
leaving the workforce to care for her children. She was an avid bowler, and
served for many years on the board of the Huntington League of Women
Bowlers. She is survived by her children John D. McVey, Jr. of Huntington;
Susan McVey Turley March and husband Pete of Barboursville; Martha McVey
Seithers and husband Steve of Lexington, Ky.; grandchildren Jennifer McVey
Holley and husband Travis; Matthew Turley and wife Amanda; Laura Seithers
and Stephanie Seithers; and Aaron McVey and Rosie McVey; great grandchildren
Hannah and Johnathan Turley; Corey Holley; and Caroline Robinson; and
sister-in-law Dolores Burks. The family is especially thankful for caregiver
Kim Kent and to the staff of Hospice of Huntington and the Emogene Dolin
Jones Hospice House. Graveside service will be Monday at Woodmere Memorial
Park’s Abbey of Remembrance at 3 p.m. with Rev. Sarah Renfro officiating.
Friends may call one-half hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the
family requests donations to Hospice of Huntington, 1101 6th Avenue,
Huntington, W.Va., 25701. Chapman’s Mortuary Huntington is assisting the
family.
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