Glen A. McCarty
Glen A. McCarty, 84, of South Charleston, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 27, 2009. He was born on July 14, 1924, in Paintsville, Kentucky, a son of Virgil and Virgie (Osborne) McCarty.
Glen was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Greasy Ridge since 1951 and was presently a member at Forest Valley Baptist Church for 36 years. He was an original founder and lead singer for the Sacred Aires Quartet. He taught Bible study and was an avid storyteller.
Glen was a Navy veteran of WWII and was a carpenter his whole life. He loved woodworking and created many treasures for his family. Glen also had a passion for gardening.
He was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Nancy (Waugh) McCarty; brothers, Edward, James, William, and Ken McCarty; sisters, Geneva Holder and Audrey Corn; and brothers-in-law, Hershel Roach and Schug Corn.
He is survived by 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Cathy McCarty, Randy and Maria McCarty, and John and Gwen McCarty; daughters and sons-in-law, Glenna and Emerson Bruce, Rita and Bob McClure, Kay and Bob Lanham, and Teresa and Paul (Sonny) Mounts; brother and sister-in-law, Burnice and Verne McCarty; sisters and Brothers-in-law, Ann Roach and Carol Ruth and Bob Wood; 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2009 from 5-8 PM at JACKSON LYTLE WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME- SPRINGFIELD. A celebration of Glen's life will be held on Monday, March 30, 2009 at 1 PM at Forest Valley Baptist Church with Pastors Dell Wallace and Mike Mounts officiating. Burial will follow at Ferncliff Cemetery.
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