Everett “Gene” McCarty, 86 of Magnetic Springs, died peacefully at home on Sunday, December 4, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born August 28, 1930 in Middletown to the late Jonas and Nellie (Shockey) McCarty, the youngest of fourteen children. He was preceded in death by all thirteen of his siblings, Maurice, Wayne, Elden, Ed, Woodie and Orville McCarty, Sylvia Drum, Gladys Thompson, Opal Slaughter, Helen Kinsey, Alice, Edith and Bertha McCarty.
He had worked in construction for Harris, Jolliff and Michael and then as a self-employed carpenter. Gene was very handy and could fix or do anything, making and building things for many people, from cedar chests to entire homes. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Most importantly, the center of his life was his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On June 18, 1949, he married the former June A. Freeman and they were married 67 years. She survives in Magnetic Springs. Also surviving are two sons, Bill McCarty, Magnetic Springs; Joe (Joyce) McCarty, Magnetic Springs; a daughter, Becky (Greg) Kimler, Marysville; six grandchildren, Jamie (Mike) McCarty, Ryan Kimler, Danielle McGee, Casey (Ashley) McCarty, Chelsey (Damian) Ramos, Rochelle (Logan) Guisinger; eleven great-grandchildren, Noa, Riley, Stella, Violet Trinton, Taylor, Johnathon, Logan, Brayden, Cameron, and Kayden.
Funeral services will be Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood with Pastor Judy Cramer officiating. Burial will follow in the Hopewell Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home in Richwood.
Memorial gifts may be made to Loving Care Hospice, P. O. Box 613, Marysville, OH 43040.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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