Ronald D. McCoy

February 18, 1936 - December 28, 2018

Ronald D. "Ron" McCoy went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 28, 2018. He was born February 18, 1936 at Elkins, a son of the late John S. and Mildred Day McCoy. On September 3, 1960 he was united in marriage to Mildred “Ruth” Bennett who survives. They had celebrated fifty eight years of marriage. They had four children, Patricia “Patty” Biller and husband Lloyd of Dale City, VA, Michael McCoy of Elkins, Paul McCoy and wife Melissa of Elkins and Cathy McCoy of Elkins. One brother, John S. McCoy, Jr. of Youngstown, OH, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren also survive. Also preceding him in death were three brothers, Hestel “Ray” McCoy, Charles E. McCoy and William “Billy” McCoy. Ron graduated from Elkins High School and served three years in the West Virginia Army National Guard. He worked for Allegheny Lumber Company until their closure. He then went to work for Western Maryland Railroad, Chessie System Railroad and retired from CSX Railroad. He loved to fish, hunt, planting a garden and watching western movies and football. He was a member of the Highland Park United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, January 4th from the funeral home chapel with Rev. Theodore Bessy officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P. O. Box 1893, Memphis, TN 38101-9950 or Shriners Hospitals for Children, 1645 West 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505 in memory of Mr. McCoy. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Ronald D. "Ron" McCoy. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.