Arbutis Constance McCoy, 100, of Lisbon, peacefully passed away on Saturday, Oct. 12 , at Mechanicsville Specialty Care. Visitation was 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services in Mount Vernon. Celebration of life was 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services in Mount Vernon. Burial followed at Lisbon Cemetery in Lisbon.
Arbutis was born Nov. 8, 1923, in McComas, W. V., the daughter of Robert and Bertha (Bryant) Stafford. She was united in marriage to Charles McCoy Sept. 12, 1946, in Christiansburg, Va.
Arbutis was baptized January 20, 1952, at Cedar Christian Church. She was a past member of the Cedar Christian Church and First Federated Church in Lisbon. Arbutis enjoyed her daily morning activities, praying for family, and others at night. She enjoyed flowers and plants inside and outside of her home. She loved her family dearly. Arbutis was known as Grandma Booty to everyone.
Arbutis is survived by her children, Charles (Julie) McCoy and Marlene (Joe) Marolf; grandchildren, Lisa (Jesse) Tillman, Jeff (Leigh) McCoy, Melanie (Kevin) Ostmo, and Tara (Billy) Reiter-Marolf; great-grandchildren, Alex, Austin, Abby, Andrew, Kyla, Sonja, Camille, Iris, and Aldo; and siblings, Mida Stanger, and Joyce Proco.
Arbutis was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Jesse (Evelyn) Stafford; and brothers-in-law, Delmer Stanger and Wendell Proco.
Those unable to attend are invited to watch the service via livestream. Please find the livestream link on Arbutis’s tribute wall and share your support and memories with her family at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
Memorials may be made to Southeast Linn Community Center or Mechanicsville Specialty Care.