Millicent Vaughn McCoy

Millicent (Mickie) Nance McCoy, 93, peacefully went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2019, ten days before her 94th birthday. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Malcolm B. McCoy Sr., parents James and Lily Nance, sisters Dorothy Strayer, Helen Murray, Louise Loudermilk, Eloise Wood and brother James Nance. She is survived by a brother, Fred Nance, children Malcolm (Cathy) McCoy, Molly (Michael) Anderson, Mary McCoy and Mark (Melodye) McCoy, grandchildren Catie (Jeff) Francoeur, Clay (Jenna) McCoy, Lee McCoy, Sam McCoy, McKinley Anderson, Mitchell Anderson and great- grandchildren Emma Cate Francoeur, Brayden Francoeur, Ellie Francoeur and Gwen McCoy. Mickie was born and raised in Greensboro, N.C. As an adult, she lived in Charlottesville, VA, Cleveland, OH, Winston Salem, NC and Athens, GA, where she spent the remaining 56 years of her life. She was involved in the Athens Women Club and the First Presbyterian Church of Athens. She also volunteered in the Clarke County School System where her four children attended school. She was employed by Sears and Roebuck, The Book Center and the Department of Agriculture. Mickie worked on and off until the age of 80 and enjoyed her close working relationships with her coworkers and colleagues. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to: The Sparrow’s Nest, PO Box 1972, Athens, GA 30602 Monroe County Memorial Chapel has charge of arrangements.