Timothy James McCarthy

October 5, 1941 - January 12, 2018

Timothy James Francis McCarthy, age 76 of 540 Cherry Lane Road, Glade Valley, NC passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta, NC. He was born October 5, 1941 in Chemung County, New York to the late Charles and Margaret Louise Collins McCarthy. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one daughter, Susan Elizabeth Billings, two brothers, Michael McCarthy and Daniel McCarthy. Tim served his country and retired from the United States Air Force. He later also retired from the United States Postal Service. He is survived by his wife, Jane McCarthy of the home; one daughter, Dawn M. Halsey and husband Ronnie of Glade Valley; six grandchildren, Timothy Mimbs of Florida, Candice Wagner and husband Spencer of Sparta, Alyssa Royall and husband Trey of Winston-Salem, Charles Mimbs of Sparta, Sarah Nichols of Sparta, Jessica Nichols of Sparta; two step-grandsons, Roger Halsey and wife Megan of Sparta, Dustin Halsey and wife Madison of Sparta; seven great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Anne Eller of Elmira, NY; two brothers, Jerome McCarthy of Liberty, NY, Ray McCarthy and wife Elaine of Harmony, PA; sister-in-law, Sandra McCarthy of San Antonio, TX. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Tim at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Brother Ed Hall and Pastor Mark Wagg officiating. Interment will follow in the Cherry Lane Union Baptist Church Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW Post #7034. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home and other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW Post #7034, PO Box 1838, Sparta, NC 28675, or to the Medi-Home Hospice of Alleghany, PO Box 1287, Sparta, NC 28675. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the McCarthy family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.