Mr. Jay W. Mccoy

Jay McCoy

Mr. John William (Jay) McCoy, 81, of Statesville, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on February 11, 1940, he was a son of the late Omer Fields McCoy and Mary Smith McCoy. He married his wife of over 63 years on April 12, 1958, Nettie Henderson who survives.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Jim McCoy and a sister, Mary Caroline McCoy.

Jay was a member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church and was an electrician for Modern Electric. He and his wife owned and operated the Real McCoy Campground and he enjoyed organizing and managing the Oak Forest Cloggers in years gone by.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, John Steven McCoy (Terri) and William Todd

McCoy, a grandchild, Laura Martin (Brian) and 5 great grandchildren, Ty, Nolan, Camden, Hudson and

Tucker Martin. Also surviving are two brothers, Bill McCoy (Wanda) and Ed McCoy (Connie), a sister-in-

law, Dot McCoy and a brother-in-law, Phillip.

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Friday at Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery with

Rev. Eric Faust officiating.

Condolences may be sent online to the family to www.nicholsonfunerals.com. For those who prefer,

Memorials may be given to Bethesda Presbyterian Church. Nicholson Funeral Home is entrusted with the

Arrangements. Previous Events





Graveside Service





MAY 28. 10:00 AM (ET)



Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Bethesda Road

Statesville, NC 28677



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