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Thomas Edward McVey

Birth	:	13 Feb 1931 Humeston, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Nov 2015 Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lewisburg Cemetery, Humeston, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7677994, -93.5274963
Description	:	Thomas Edward McVey was born February 13, 1931 in Humeston, Iowa the son of Everett and Neva Olive (Williams) McVey Because he suffered from epilepsy he lived in town with his paternal grandmother, Fannie McVey who became his second mother. He was the eldest of seven sons. Tom graduated from Humeston High School in 1952. Tom was removed from school by the superintendent because his illness was deemed to be too disruptive. A younger brother was also removed from school when he protested too vigorously to the superintendent who then fell down a flight of steps. After the superintendent left the... Read More	Thomas Edward McVey was born February 13, 1931 in Humeston, Iowa the son of Everett and Neva Olive (Williams) McVey Because he suffered from epilepsy he lived in town with his paternal grandmother, Fannie McVey who became his second mother. He was the eldest of seven sons. Tom graduated from Humeston High School in 1952. Tom was removed from school by the superintendent because his illness was deemed to be too disruptive. A younger brother was also removed from school when he protested too vigorously to the superintendent who then fell down a flight of steps. After the superintendent left the school, Tom went back to school and earned his degree. He did handy-man and landscaping work for several years before moving to Knoxville in the late 1950’s. In Knoxville, Tom worked as a maintenance helper for the Marion County Road Department. He resided with his grandmother until her death in 1975. He overcame many obstacles resulting from his disease helped by family, neighbors, caregivers, and Dr McKeever. Tom passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Knoxville Hospital & Clinics at the age of 84 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Virgil and James, grandmother Fannie McVey and Aunt, Faye Smith. Tom is survived by four brothers: Larry (Patty) McVey of Knoxville, Ronald(Patty)McVey of Moore, Oklahoma, and Alan(Millie)McVey of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Monte(Laura) McVey of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and nieces, nephews and other family members and friends. A Funeral Service for Thomas McVey, age 84 of Knoxville, will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 at the Bybee & Davis Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. A brief visitation prior to the funeral will be held with the family. Burial will follow in the Lewisburg Cemetery in Humeston, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation. [Bertrand Funeral Homes web site]

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Thomas Edward McVey's memorial is located at: Lewisburg Cemetery, Humeston, Wayne County, USA.
When did Thomas Edward McVey death?
Thomas Edward McVey death on 20 Nov 2015 in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7677994
Longitude: -93.5274963

Family Members:

Parent

Everett McVey

(1903 - 1975)

Neva O McVey

(1905 - 1996)

Siblings

James Lynn “Jim” McVey

(1934 - 1997)

Virgil E McVey

(1941 - 1941)

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