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.