Chiltie McCormick Jr., 77 of Sumerco, died Monday, November 7, 2005 at Meadowbrook Acres, Charleston, after a long illness.
“JR” was born November 27,1927 the son of the late Chiltie Rufus and Jewel McClure McCormick. He was preceded in death by his wife and friend forever, Barbara White McCormick; brothers, Lyle and Boyce.
He was member of the WV Laborers Union, a WWII Anny veteran, a Christian who loved the Lord and he also loved to rabbit hunt, trout fish, play guitar, sing and dance. He liked George Jones, Hank Williams and gospel music. He had a beautiful tenor voice and when he wasn’t singing he was falling in some trout stream getting soaked to the bone.
He is survived by three children, Charles David McCormick of Sumerco and fiance, Debra Tompkins, Debra “TJ” Vickers and husband, James of Big Chimney, Franklin Wayne McCormick and wife, Elaine of Cross Lanes; grandchildren, Cali McCormick, Vesper and husband, Zach Miller, Leah and Seth McCormick; great grandchildren, Raven McCormick, Sparrow McCormick and one in the oven; sisters, Fannie Dickens, Bertie Lou Pauley, Dorothy Ash, Patricia Perks and Dovey Shaffer.
Services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Richazd McCallister officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Chazleston. Friends may call on Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.
The family would like to express thanks for the care and services provided by the Meadowbrook family.