Edward Henry Mackey

April 28, 1918 - November 3, 2009
Edward Henry Mackey

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Edward Henry Mackey, 91, of Penrose, NC, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at his home in Penrose, NC.

Born in Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Edgar and Seva Margaret McCall Mackey, and husband of the late Ruth Elizabeth Sherwood Mackey, who died in 2001.

A veteran of the US Army Air Corps, he served in World War II. Before retiring, he was employed by DuPont Industries. He was a member and deacon of Little River Baptist Church, the first president and active member of the Little River Community Club, and a lifelong farmer and member of the Transylvania Cattleman’s Association.

He is survived by his loving family, his sons, Sherwood Mackey and wife, Colleene; David Mackey & wife, Debbie; and Taylor Mackey, all of Penrose; two daughters, Martha Sue Blythe and husband, Dale, of Penrose, and Margaret Coates and husband, Joe, of Crewe, Virginia; one sister, Katherine Mackey Harrison and husband, Jim, of Fort Myers, Florida; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren, Brian Coates, wife Holly, and son Matthew of Wilson, Virginia; Aaron Blythe, wife Cindy and children, Raney, Nicholas and Megan of Hendersonville, NC; Shane Mackey, wife Christy and children, Braden & Peyton, of Penrose; Tessa Blythe Brown, husband Rod and children, Kaya, Keeley, Zion, and Zia; Ben Coates and wife Jenny of Crewe, Virginia; Kristen Mackey Reinhardt and husband Chase of Rock Hill, SC; John Blythe, wife Heather and son Baylor of Penrose, NC; and Clark Mackey and wife Amanda of Concord, NC; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 12 noon Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Little River Baptist Church in Penrose. The Reverend Jeff Maynard will officiate. The family will receive friends one and one-half hours prior to the service at the church. Interment will be private.

Memorials can be made to Little River Baptist Church Mission Fund, 51 Little River Church Road, Penrose, NC 28766.


Memorial

Saturday, November 7, 2009
12:00 AM

Little River Baptist Church - Directions
51 Little River Church Road
Penrose, Transylvania, NC 28766

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  • November 06, 2009
    Wayne Watson says:
    Sherwood, David, Taylor, Martha Sue, and Margaret Ann, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. I have fond memories of Ed through the years and I know this is a hard time for you. My thoughts are with you. Sincerely, Wayne

  • November 06, 2009
    Gerald and Linda Honeycutt says:
    Another from the greatest generation has gone to be with the Lord. God grants peace in knowing this. Love an Prayers

  • November 08, 2009
    Lewis & Cheryl McNeely says:
    Dear Yall. We loved Mr. Edward very much and counted him an uplifter of the soul to anyone he was around. We thank God for being around him as well as any of the rest of the family especially Taylor and Sherwood. Please know we're praying for yall. God is good whether we understand Him or not. God Bless Yall. In Him- Lewis & Cheryl

  • November 09, 2009
    Donald C. Padgett & Family says:
    Dear Mackey Family, Our prayers are with you at this difficult time. We pray the Lord will give His special grace that is needed at each moment of the day. God bless you all. Love from the Padgett Family

  • November 10, 2009
    JAMES F. RITTER says:
    SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU DURING THIS TIME AND BLESS YOU. I REMEMBER ED FROM THE DAYS AT DUPONT.