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1933 - 2020
 Johnnie Lee McCarty, 86 of Huntington, WV passed away Friday, February 28, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, WV. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. She was born September 28, 1933 in Baldwyn, MS, a daughter of the late John and Lilla Mullinax Canon. In addition to her parents she was preceded by death by two brothers Bertis and Otis Canon, one sister Jewel Thomas, two sons Richard Dale and Steven Glenn Woodall, and daughter in law Theia Woodall. Those left to cherish her memories are her sister Larue Beasley of Tupelo, MS, one daughter Brenda Moss of Simpsonville, SC and one son, David and Amy McCarty of Huntington, daughter in law Sherron Chappell. Grandchildren include Karen and Chris Allen of Huntington, Chad, Ashley, Terry, Lexie, and Alex all of Huntington, and Nicholas of Conroe, TX. Great grandchildren include Dakota, Skyler, Jacob, Caleb, Amea and Emily. Visitation will be from 1-2 pm Wednesday at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, WV. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
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There are currently 4 condolences.
Linda Barga
Monday March 2, 2020 at
4:13 PM
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Brenda, My sincere condolences to you and your family. I know all to well the loss of a mother. You two were so good to one another. Sending much love your way. Linda
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Brenda Moss
Sunday March 1, 2020 at
12:50 PM
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Johnnie McCarty’s Mini Biography
Johnnie was born in the small town of Baldwyn, MS and raised in the rural area of Guntown, MS. Her family were farmers and at one time cotton farmers, the whole family picked cotton, and this was their source of income. During her childhood The Canon Sisters sang “Don’t fence me in” on a local radio show. When Johnnie was age 13 her father passed in his early 40’s. By this time the oldest sibling, Bertis was in the military and sent money to help support the family.
Johnnie was recruited from high school by the FBI and took a train to Washington, DC. Johnnie was a wide eyed, country girl moving to the big city. Before moving to DC, she had no experience with using a telephone or riding a train. While working for the FBI in DC she met JoAnn Woodall. JoAnn invited Johnnie to come back to WV and meet her family. This is when she met Virgil Woodall her future first husband and father to her four children.
Johnnie left the FBI to get married and started her new life in Huntington, WV as a housewife and homemaker. In 1968, Johnnie had to leave the troubled marriage suddenly. Due to this quick departure she had to leave the two oldest sons behind and took the two smallest children and went to her mother’s home in MS. At this point she had to learn an occupation to make a living to support her children. She found a dental assistant training program that was being offered in the area. After graduation she was hired at a dentist office in Tupelo, MS. This is the job she had until 1980 which allowed her to support her children and provide a place of their own.
Johnnie married her second husband Neely McCarty in 1977 and the family moved to Amarillo, TX in 1980. Johnnie worked as a dental assistant for several years in Amarillo, TX. Neely owned a cattle business and Johnnie started working there as bookkeeper after leaving the dental assistant position. During a time when the cattle business was not doing well, Johnnie started a manager’s position at a pretzel store in the mall. It was in the top performing stores for the country and she won a trip to Cancun, Mexico.
Her second marriage ended after 13 years and she moved out on her own and continued to work at the pretzel store until 1996. At this time, her daughter Brenda’s marriage ended, and Johnnie’s oldest sons wanted them to move back to WV. Brenda, her son Nicholas and Johnnie moved to WV in 1996 and shared a home until 2000. Brenda had the opportunity to relocate with her job and the three moved to Simpsonville, SC. Johnnie carpooled Nicholas to school and helped Brenda maintain a home and nurture a grandson. In 2006, Johnnie moved back to WV to a townhome to be closer to her sons and family. During this time Johnnie worked as a hostess at a restaurant, and a greeter and cashier at Wal-Mart.
After two separate tragic events her two oldest sons were taken too soon, within a year of each other.
Johnnie retired in 2009 and her remaining years were spent enjoying time with family and friends. She also kept family and friend relationships alive long distance through phone calls and letters.
During the past few years though she had developed Dementia and had been living at a nursing home for about a year. She made friends and created smiles with everyone she encountered at the nursing home.
Johnnie was a very kind, loving, caring and gentle person. She loved her family and would talk to anyone, no one was a stranger to her for very long. She left people with a smile on their face and in their heart.
Throughout her life struggles Johnnie leaned on God and asked him for guidance. She knew and trusted God her whole life and knew Jesus Christ as her savior.
She will be missed here on earth, but she created many great memories with us. Now there is no Dementia or pain, there is only peace for her.
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Brenda Moss
Sunday March 1, 2020 at
12:49 PM
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Johnnie McCarty’s Mini Biography
Johnnie was born in the small town of Baldwyn, MS and raised in the rural area of Guntown, MS. Her family were farmers and at one time cotton farmers, the whole family picked cotton, and this was their source of income. During her childhood The Canon Sisters sang “Don’t fence me in” on a local radio show. When Johnnie was age 13 her father passed in his early 40’s. By this time the oldest sibling, Bertis was in the military and sent money to help support the family.
Johnnie was recruited from high school by the FBI and took a train to Washington, DC. Johnnie was a wide eyed, country girl moving to the big city. Before moving to DC, she had no experience with using a telephone or riding a train. While working for the FBI in DC she met JoAnn Woodall. JoAnn invited Johnnie to come back to WV and meet her family. This is when she met Virgil Woodall her future first husband and father to her four children.
Johnnie left the FBI to get married and started her new life in Huntington, WV as a housewife and homemaker. In 1968, Johnnie had to leave the troubled marriage suddenly. Due to this quick departure she had to leave the two oldest sons behind and took the two smallest children and went to her mother’s home in MS. At this point she had to learn an occupation to make a living to support her children. She found a dental assistant training program that was being offered in the area. After graduation she was hired at a dentist office in Tupelo, MS. This is the job she had until 1980 which allowed her to support her children and provide a place of their own.
Johnnie married her second husband Neely McCarty in 1977 and the family moved to Amarillo, TX in 1980. Johnnie worked as a dental assistant for several years in Amarillo, TX. Neely owned a cattle business and Johnnie started working there as bookkeeper after leaving the dental assistant position. During a time when the cattle business was not doing well, Johnnie started a manager’s position at a pretzel store in the mall. It was in the top performing stores for the country and she won a trip to Cancun, Mexico.
Her second marriage ended after 13 years and she moved out on her own and continued to work at the pretzel store until 1996. At this time, her daughter Brenda’s marriage ended, and Johnnie’s oldest sons wanted them to move back to WV. Brenda, her son Nicholas and Johnnie moved to WV in 1996 and shared a home until 2000. Brenda had the opportunity to relocate with her job and the three moved to Simpsonville, SC. Johnnie carpooled Nicholas to school and helped Brenda maintain a home and nurture a grandson. In 2006, Johnnie moved back to WV to a townhome to be closer to her sons and family. During this time Johnnie worked as a hostess at a restaurant, and a greeter and cashier at Wal-Mart.
After two separate tragic events her two oldest sons were taken too soon, within a year of each other.
Johnnie retired in 2009 and her remaining years were spent enjoying time with family and friends. She also kept family and friend relationships alive long distance through phone calls and letters.
During the past few years though she had developed Dementia and had been living at a nursing home for about a year. She made friends and created smiles with everyone she encountered at the nursing home.
Johnnie was a very kind, loving, caring and gentle person. She loved her family and would talk to anyone, no one was a stranger to her for very long. She left people with a smile on their face and in their heart.
Throughout her life struggles Johnnie leaned on God and asked him for guidance. She knew and trusted God her whole life and knew Jesus Christ as her savior.
She will be missed here on earth, but she created many great memories with us. Now there is no Dementia or pain, there is only peace for her.
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Donna Sue Speed McGuire
dsuemcguire@aol.com
Saturday February 29, 2020 at
9:42 PM
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Sending much love and prayers to comfort your heart in this time of such a great loss. Our momma's are so very important to us.
I will hold on to so many wonderful memories of my Aunt Johnnie. She taught me how to use a wringer washer. A woman of God that was always reflected in her everyday life.
This is not good bye yet until we meet again.
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