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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Laura Mcgrew
Laura
Mcgrew
Jan 13, 1932 — Oct 31, 2013
Laura Mcgrew's Obituary
Anna Laura McGrew, 81, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013 at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville.
She was born in Slaughters, KY on January 13, 1932 to Mattie Wilson Toombs and Alvin S. Toombs. She is preceded in death by her parents.
Left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Monica Robin Pickerill (Bill) of Lebanon, KY and Emily Anne McCoy (Steve) of Madisonville, her granddaughters, Hannah Ross Biggs Wemitt (Jason) of Louisville, KY and Suzanna Leigh McCoy Salmon (Farley) of Atlanta, GA, her grandsons, Eric Kirk McCoy (Alex), Louisville, KY and Shane Thomas McCoy (Ashley), Madisonville, and two great-granddaughters, Morgan Haley McCoy, Madisonville and Piper Adelaide Wemitt, Louisville, KY. Two sisters, Hilda Toombs Martin of Memphis, TN, Ginger Toombs Miles of Horseshoe Bay, TX and a brother, Tommy Toombs of Louisville, KY.
Mrs. McGrew was a reporter and photographer for The Madisonville Messenger from 1964-1972. She then became Director of Aging for Pennyrile Area Development District until 1980. She worked in administration at RMC until her retirement.
She was loved by many and a friend to all. Her trademark silver hair was prominent in so many local activities. Laura was born with a beautiful voice and was a long-time member of the Chancel choir at the First United Methodist Church and then at the First Christian Church in Madisonville. Her acapella version of "The Lords Prayer" was heard often, lifting all who were present. She was a founding member of Footlight Players Theatre group and active in Community Theatre into her late 70's. She sang in The Messiah for all of her adult life, singing the soprano solos at Roberts Stadium performances when in Evansville in her twenties and also in Madisonville Community Choir.
With respect to her wishes, private services will be held at a later date. Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville is in charge of arrangements.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Ridgewood Terrace for their loving care and compassion. She had a wonderful year there and thrived until her very last days.
She was adamant that there be no flowers. In lieu of flowers please
contribute to:
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
163 N. Main, Madisonville, KY 42431
Laura was a friend of Bill Wilson.
She was born in Slaughters, KY on January 13, 1932 to Mattie Wilson Toombs and Alvin S. Toombs. She is preceded in death by her parents.
Left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Monica Robin Pickerill (Bill) of Lebanon, KY and Emily Anne McCoy (Steve) of Madisonville, her granddaughters, Hannah Ross Biggs Wemitt (Jason) of Louisville, KY and Suzanna Leigh McCoy Salmon (Farley) of Atlanta, GA, her grandsons, Eric Kirk McCoy (Alex), Louisville, KY and Shane Thomas McCoy (Ashley), Madisonville, and two great-granddaughters, Morgan Haley McCoy, Madisonville and Piper Adelaide Wemitt, Louisville, KY. Two sisters, Hilda Toombs Martin of Memphis, TN, Ginger Toombs Miles of Horseshoe Bay, TX and a brother, Tommy Toombs of Louisville, KY.
Mrs. McGrew was a reporter and photographer for The Madisonville Messenger from 1964-1972. She then became Director of Aging for Pennyrile Area Development District until 1980. She worked in administration at RMC until her retirement.
She was loved by many and a friend to all. Her trademark silver hair was prominent in so many local activities. Laura was born with a beautiful voice and was a long-time member of the Chancel choir at the First United Methodist Church and then at the First Christian Church in Madisonville. Her acapella version of "The Lords Prayer" was heard often, lifting all who were present. She was a founding member of Footlight Players Theatre group and active in Community Theatre into her late 70's. She sang in The Messiah for all of her adult life, singing the soprano solos at Roberts Stadium performances when in Evansville in her twenties and also in Madisonville Community Choir.
With respect to her wishes, private services will be held at a later date. Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville is in charge of arrangements.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Ridgewood Terrace for their loving care and compassion. She had a wonderful year there and thrived until her very last days.
She was adamant that there be no flowers. In lieu of flowers please
contribute to:
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
163 N. Main, Madisonville, KY 42431
Laura was a friend of Bill Wilson.
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