robertmackayclan

I've known Cousin Charles M. McKay and his wife and granddaughter for many years having attended our annual McKay reunions in Virginia and also the little McKay family picnics that we've also held in August.

He will be missed very much.

(Dated Friday October 4, 2002)


Charles Meredith McKay, 84, of Purcellville, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, in Washington Hospital Center.

Mr. McKay was born Aug. 18, 1918, in Browntown, the son of Charles Robert and Mary Elizabeth (Heflybower) McKay. He retired after 37 years with the Army Corps of Engineers. He was a 1940 graduate of Round Hill High School.

He was an Army veteran of World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.

He was a longtime member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Purcellville and a 20-year member of Purcellville Volunteer Fire Department. He was one of the founders of Upper Loudoun Little League Baseball and was a coach for more than 25 years.

He was married to Lucille Fiddler for 56 years.

Surviving with his wife are two sons, Bill McKay of Round Hill and Gary McKay of Berryville; a daughter, Diane McKay Geddings of Roanoke; a sister, Aurelia Mowbray of Richmond; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Peters Episcopal Church, Purcellville. Burial will be in Hillsboro Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Hall Funeral Home, Purcellville.

Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Episcopal Church or to Upper Loudoun Little League Baseball.

I wanted to thank Michael McKay for all of his support during this very hard time for my family. My grandfather was a very special person and he will be missed very much. If you ever knew my grandfather, you knew that he was a very caring, gentle, religious man that loved his family so very much. My grandmother is doing better now and will be placed in long-term care very soon. She plans on going back home when she finishes out her rehab. She misses Pappy so much and will always love him as she has for many, many years. Thank you again to all of our friends and family who have shown their support. We love you all!!!

Lauren it was good to see you and your parents and Uncle Billy at the funeral home. I appreciate the support that the family of Charles & Lucille McKay have shown us during this time. I will miss your grandfather as well as mine a lot and will always remember the times I got to spend talking with him.

I like to remember my grandparents together and I believe that's where they are now.

I plan to visit your grandmother in about a month's time when I feel she is much stronger. I do hope she is doing well and will be able to return home soon. She's such a special lady.

Thanks again.