Charles (Charlie) Anson McCoy, 88, died peacefully in his sleep on 15 March 2015 at the Piedmont Newnan Hospital in Newnan, GA. Charles was born in Powell, PA on 14 December, 1926 to Lloyd and Carmen McCoy.
His early years were spent in Canton where he attended Canton High School. He joined the Navy in April 1944 at age 17 where he proudly served as a Corpsman on the USS Oneida (APA-221) until his discharge in March 1946.
His early years were spent in Canton where he attended Canton High School. He joined the Navy in April 1944 at age 17 where he proudly served as a Corpsman on the USS Oneida (APA-221) until his discharge in March 1946.
Following his Navy service, he returned to the states, married and settled in Canton in the early '50s to raise his family. Charles was an active member of the Canton Volunteer Fire department until he relocated to Florida in 1961. Charles spent his entire adult life in sales where he successfully sold magazines, automotive parts, homes and old picture post cards.
Charles was a dedicated and loving husband, father and “Papa”. He is survived by his wife of 66 years and the love of his life, Jean McCoy, his two sons, Commander Kelly McCoy, USN, Retired, of Pace, FL and Dr. Bruce McCoy of Palmetto, GA and five grandchildren. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Wounded Warriors Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org) in memory of Charles McCoy.
Charles was a dedicated and loving husband, father and “Papa”. He is survived by his wife of 66 years and the love of his life, Jean McCoy, his two sons, Commander Kelly McCoy, USN, Retired, of Pace, FL and Dr. Bruce McCoy of Palmetto, GA and five grandchildren. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Wounded Warriors Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org) in memory of Charles McCoy.
