Ethel McVey

(Nov 13, 2012)

ETHEL BURKS McVEY, 91, of Huntington, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She was born in Barboursville, W.Va., Dec. 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 work force 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 Ave., Huntington, WV 25701. Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, is assisting the family.