Patricia Sue McCoy, 70, of Ronceverte passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Peyton Hospice House after a short but hard battle with cancer.
Patty was the youngest child of Earl H. and Lula Deem Ridgeway. She was born at home on Feb. 29, 1956 in Ronceverte. Patty spent most of her life working in the food service industry but also worked at Kellwood and the Register Herald newspaper in Beckley.
Patty was preceded in death by her parents: brothers, James H. and William “Bill” Ridgeway; sister Shirley Schultz; sisters-in-law, Joyce and Cindy Ridgeway; and stepson, Gary L. McCoy, Jr.
Patty is survived by her husband, Gary L. McCoy, Sr.; children, Karla Workman and husband Phillip, Jackie Williams and husband Todd and Andy Wykle; grandchildren, Hunter, Hannah and Haley Workman; Karlie, JT and Michael Williams and Ainsly, Briauna and Andrew Wykle; brother Robert “Bobby” Ridgeway; brothers-in-law, Ronald Schultz, Tom McCoy and wife Sharon and Tim McCoy and wife Paula.
A graveside service for the family will be held on Saturday, May 30 at Ketron Cemetery in Ronceverte, WV with Reverend Paula McCoy officiating.
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ronceverte is in charge of arrangements. Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.co
