Joshua McCoy

Mr. Joshua Paul McCoy age 19 of Creston died Friday, September 11, 2009 at his home. Joshua was born in Watauga County on November 7, 1989 to John and Barbara Handy McCoy. He loved to play his guitar, hunt and fish. He worked along side his father as a carpenter assistant. He attended Big Laurel Mennonite Church and was active in community and church outreach projects. He was passionate about helping other people. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John T. McCoy, Sr. and great-grandmother Pearl McCoy. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 3pm at Big Laurel Mennonite Church by Rev. Clayton Handy, Rev. David Lyalls and Rev. Kirby Herman. Burial will follow in the McCoy Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00pm Sunday prior the service at the church.  Mr. McCoy is survived by, his parents:  John & Barbara McCoy of the home, maternal grandparents, Clayton & Eula Handy of Hayes, NC, paternal grandmother, Margaret McCoy of Creston, fiancée, Criston Woods, several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.  The family request no flowers please memorials may be made to the Big Laurel Mennonite Church Youth or Ashe Really Cares.  You may view or send condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com.  Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with these arrangements.