from the USTA Communications Department

Columbus, OH — Robert H. McCoy, M.D., 81, died Jan. 16, 2011 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center.

He was born March 22, 1929 in Washington Twp., Pickaway Co., the son of the late Robert G. and Grace L. (Hampshire) McCoy. He graduated from Circleville High School in 1947 and from Capital University in 1951. Dr. McCoy served in the Navy from 1952-1954 and enrolled in The Ohio State University College of Medicine where he graduated in 1958. He served as a physician in the Circleville community for over 50 years and just retired in December 2010.

He was a member of the Elks, the Ohio State Medical Association and was awarded a lifetime membership by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. McCoy enjoyed fishing and boating in the Great Lakes and Canada, small game hunting and racing harness horses. He was a longtime Standardbred owner and a member of the USTA.

He had a passion for old cars and had won several trophies with his 1966 Mustang convertible.

Dr. McCoy is survived by his wife of 18 years, Virginia “Ginnie” Thacker McCoy; daughter, Susan (Chad) Turner and their children, Alex and Nick; sons, Mike (Beth) and their children, Lauren and Hannah, Dane (Pam) Smith and their children, Matt, Meghan and Dana, and Derek (Tina) Smith and their daughter, Alyssa; and nieces, Lois, Lynn and Lisa. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Glenn; and sister-in-law, Carolyn McCoy.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20, at Community United Methodist Church, 120 N. Pickaway St., Circleville, with Pastor Barry Burns officiating. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery with military honors provided by AMVETS Post 2256 Honor Guard. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday (Jan. 19) at Defenbaugh-Wise-Schoedinger Funeral Home, 151 E. Main St., Circleville, where an Elks service will be held at 7 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community United Methodist Church, Berger Health Foundation, 1280 N. Court St., Circleville, OH 43113 or Berger Hospice, 1170 N. Court St., Ste. B, Circleville, OH 43113.