McCoy, Robert, 84, of Middlebourne, died Saturday in the Clarksburg Veterans Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Middlebourne, Feb. 13, 1874, a son of John and Nancy Stealey McCoy. A retired printer, he had been employed on a number of newspapers at various times. He was a member of Post 48, American Legion, Masonic Lodge, Sistersville Elks and was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. Surviving are two sons, Covert with the U.S. Army, and Russell of Indianapolis, Ind.; one sister, Miss Mabel McCoy of Middlebourne; two grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services will be held today at 2 o'clock at the Sawyer Funeral Home with Rev. Mrs. Achsah Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Middlebourne cemetery.
Family Members
Parents
John Richard McCoy
1844–1929
Nancy B. Stealey McCoy
1851–1917
Siblings
Infant Boy McCoy*
1870–1870
Mabel McCoy*
1876–1961
Stealey Bay McCoy*
1878–1951
Children
Otto H. McCoy
1902–1904
Russell Harold McCoy
1905–1970
Sgt Covert Petty McCoy
1917–1971
