William L. "Bill" McCoy, 70

COLUMBIANA – William L. "Bill" McCoy, Columbiana, formerly of Madison, Ohio, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 17, 2024, at the Salem Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was 70 years old.

Born in Roy, Utah, July 14, 1954, he was a son of the late Leroy K. "Big Red" McCoy, Sr. and Freda D. Evans McCoy. He graduated from Lawrence County Vocational Technical School where he specialized in Mechanical Drafting. He then earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University Beaver County Campus. He worked at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant until his retirement. At one time, Bill enjoyed golfing and camping, but above all things in life, he loved his family, and he was the best Pappy to his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah A. Burson McCoy, at home. The couple married on October 23, 1982. There are two children: a daughter Becky Buchheit and her husband, Jeff, of Columbiana, and a son, Joe Tice and his wife, Rachel, of Georgia, as well as six grandchildren: Jocelyn Buchheit, Caleb Buchheit, Lucas Buchheit, Joey Tice, Adisyn Tice, and Payton Tice.

He is also survived by two sisters, Sherryl McCoy and Evelyn McCoy, both of Ambridge, and three brothers, Leroy McCoy, Jr. and his wife, Kathy, of Salem, Bob McCoy and his wife, Rose, of Rochester, and Ed McCoy of Ambridge.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn A. McCoy.

Friends may visit Wednesday at the Dawson Funeral Home where the family will be present from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Pastor John Goebbel will conduct a funeral service Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home where friends may also visit one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Columbiana Cemetery.