MENTONE — The Rev. Norman E. McVey Jr., 86, Columbia, Tenn., passed Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Columbia.
He was born Feb. 24, 1932, in Lincoln, R.I., to Norman E. and Florence A. Andrews McVey. He married on June 3, 1955, in North Kingstown, R.I., to Shirley L. Young. She preceded on June, 21, 2015.
He was a graduate of North Kingstown High School. He then furthered his education at Providence Bible Seminary for his bachelor’s degree and Grace Theological Seminary for his master’s degree.
He was a pastor for 44 years, serving Palestine Bible Church; Calvary Baptist Church of Booneville; First Baptist Church of Mentone; Calvary Baptist Church of Norwalk, Ohio; Wawasee Heights Baptist Church of Syracuse; and Calvary Baptist Church of Nappanee.
He served as director of nursing home ministry and hospital visitation. He was director of junior high camp in Beechwood Lake for five years and served two three-year terms on the state pastor board of trustees at the Baptist Children’s Home in Valparaiso.
He then retired from the ministry and moved to Augusta, Ga., to be near Shirley’s sisters. Even though Norman was retired, his passion was serving the Lord. In later years he was a member of Pittsboro Baptist Church. He continued teaching Sunday school, singing in the choir and leading Awana.
Survivors include a daughter, Brenda (husband David) Letcher, Osceola; a son, David (wife Mary) McVey, Spring Hill, Tenn.; and grandchildren: Danielle Brinkerhoff, Elizabeth (husband James) Vo and Nathan (wife Brooke) McVey.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley McVey; and sister, Ruth Norman.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at First Baptist Church of Mentone, 206 S. Oak St., Mentone. The Rev. George Shoemaker will officiate.
Burial will be in Mentone Cemetery.
Visitation is from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Arrangements are entrusted to King Memorial Home, Mentone.
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Memorials to Baptist Children’s Home, Valparaiso.
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