Allen H. McCoy
Allen H. McCoy, 61, a lifelong Jefferson Township, Whitley County, resident, died at 1:22 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at his home.
He was born March 3, 1955, in Columbia City, a son of Roy G. “Sam” and Deloris M. (Byroade) McCoy. Allen graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1973.
On Feb. 17, 1990, he was united in marriage to Annette M. Bradbury. They moved to their present home in 2000.
For more than 10 years, Allen worked as a building inspector for Whitley County. He was also a Jefferson Township volunteer firefighter for more than 40 years and a member of Sonrise United Methodist Church, Roanoke.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Annette; two children: Daniel (Kathleen) Bradbury, Fort Wayne, and Elizabeth McCoy, Roanoke; an expectant granddaughter; and two sisters: Sharon Kraft, Fort Wayne, and Patricia Minnick, Columbia City.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Edward L. McCoy.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at Smith and Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial will be in Jefferson Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 29, at the funeral home.
An Indiana Volunteer Firefighter service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are to Visiting Nurse and Hospice.
Smith and Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, is in charge of arrangements.