Richard Erwin McCoy Jr.
(November 3, 1940 - February 20, 2015)

On Friday, February 20, 2015, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and engineer, Richard Erwin McCoy Jr. of Huntington West Virginia passed away at the age of 74. He valiantly battled thyroid cancer the last 6 months of his life. Richard was born in Huntington, in 1940 to Katherine and Richard Erwin McCoy. He graduated from Marshall University with a Bachelor of Engineering Science and a Master of Science in Physics. In 1964 he married his high school sweetheart, and they celebrated their 50th anniversary this past summer with family. Following graduation, Richard worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a Mechanical Engineer for 41 years. He then worked in the private sector after leaving the Corps, retiring in 2012. He was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers serving as Secretary of the state chapter. Richard was an active member of First United Methodist Church where he was involved in United Methodist Men, the Sanctuary Choir, ushering and served on numerous boards within the congregation and the district. He also volunteered his time to his children’s schools, Boy Scouts, Barboursville Little League baseball and softball. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Katherine and Richard McCoy of Huntington, and Brother in Law Benjamin Gilbert of Huntington. He is survived by his wife Pamela, sister Barbara Gilbert, two children Richard McCoy III and wife Laura, Karen Hagan and husband Robert, and 4 grandchildren Emily Hagan, Alex Hagan, Rowan McCoy and Graham McCoy, a brother-in-law, 2 sisters -in-law and 9 nieces and nephews. He will also be missed by his church community, friends, neighbors and colleagues. A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church, Huntington, Wednesday, 2:30 pm February 25 with the visitation from 12:30 until 2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Campus Christian Center, One John Marshall Way, Huntington, WV 25755 or the First United Methodist Church Music Program, 1124 Fifth Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701.