Joe Evans McCoy, 68, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Madisonville on November 4, 1950 to the late Emma Gene Ashby McCoy and Ira Oliver "Mac" McCoy.

He graduated from Madisonville High School in 1968 and attended Western Kentucky University where he earned his Bachelor's degree.  Joe was formerly employed with Sextet Mining for 22 years. He then worked as project manager for Modern Welding and retired in 2016.  He was a member of Nebo Baptist Church in Nebo, KY and attended Hanson Baptist Church in Hanson, KY. Joe enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing golf, and loved spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mac and Emma Gene McCoy and by his in-laws, Harold and Virginia Dorris.

Survivors include his wife of forty-four years, Linda Dorris McCoy; daughter, Michelle Coughlin and husband, Shane of Chattanooga, TN; son, Joshua Evans McCoy and wife, Lee Ann of Portland, TN; brother, Jerry McCoy and wife, Barbara of Jasper, AL; granddaughters, Lindsey Morgan Coughlin and Lily Kate Coughlin; grandsons, Evan Coughlin and Eli Coughlin; sister-in-law, Judy Igleheart of Madisonville; nieces, Kerri Blades of Madisonville and Donna Sue Shubert of Jasper, AL; and his nephew, Matt Henderson of Madisonville.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2018 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Tom Branson and Bro. Terry Rhye officiating.  Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

The visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Thursday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Bill Craft, Terry Ferrell, Greg Shubert, Shane Coughlin, Matt Henderson, and Chad Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers are Gary Turner, Ronnie Henderson, and Mike Miller.

Memorial contributions may be made in Joe's memory to Teen Challenge of Western Kentucky. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.