Paul Allen McCarty, age 81, formerly of Gallipolis, died Saturday evening December 23, 2006 at the Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center in Pomeroy. Born march 30, 1925 in Cheshire, he was the son of the late mary McCarty. In addition to his mother he was preceded by his aunt who raised him, edna McCarty, and by a daughter, Tammy McCarty.
A graduate of Gallia Academy High School, he was a United States Army Veteran, having served in the Korean War. He was a former agent for the National Life and peoples life Insurance companies. He later was employed as a nurse at the Gallipolis Developmental Center.
He is survived by:
4 children: Mike (Linda) McCarty of Vinton
Keith (Cheryl) McCarty of patriot
Richard (Janet) McCarty of xenia
Pam (Ed) Smart of Albany
10 Grandchildren, and 2 Great Grandchildren
He was formerly married to Louise Johnson
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM. Thursday December 28, 2006 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral home with Pastor Gene Harmon officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from noon until the time of service.
Military funeral honors will be presented at the cemetery by the Gallia county veteran’s services detail.
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