Mr. Herbert McKinley McIlvoy: Obituary

Mr. Herbert McKinley McIlvoy age 89 of John Smith Rd. Blairsville formerly of Ft. Pierce, Fl., passed away peacefully on Friday July 22, 2016 at Lazy R Assisted Living following an extended illness. Herbert was born on Feb. 5, 1927 in Jonesboro Arkansas, the son of the late Harry M. McIlvoy and the late Faye Hedgecock McIlvoy. Herbert loved fishing and especially loved his dog Brutus. He was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill and J.B. McIlvoy and two sisters, Nona Wilson and Wanda Kirker. Herbert was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving Mr. McIlvoy are his loving wife and best friend of sixty seven years, Myrtle Kirker McIlvoy of Blairsville, two sons and one daughter in law, Rick McIlvoy of Blairsville, Donnie and Sue McIlvoy of Ft. Pierce, Fl., one daughter, Rita Sandifer of Ft. Pierce, two brothers and sisters in law, John and Mary McIlvoy. Ronnie and Terri McIlvoy all of Aiken, SC., three sisters, Harette Leslie of Aiken, Linda and Junior Clemmons of Ocala, FL., Brenda McIlvoy of Ocala, six grandchildren, Kayla Majors, Kaitlin Grice, Karlee McIlvoy, Alisha Fortenberry, Daphne Peterson and Kristina McIlvoy, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday July 26, 2016 ay 2:00 pm from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Emory Alexander officiating. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Jason Majors, Ken McBride, Kevin McBride, Jerry Marenz, Sammy Nichols and Pastor Parham. Interment will follow in the Meadow View Cemetery. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6-8:00 pm. Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

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