On December 28, 1948 our beloved Bessie McCoy was welcomed into the world. She was born to the late Flora Whittington McNair and Eddie McNair in Dillon County, South Carolina. She departed this earthly life on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her residence.

She was educated in the Dillon County Public School systems in Dillon, South Carolina.

Mother Bessie knew the importance of a relationship with Jesus and she excepted him into her life. She was a member at Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Bessie was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter: Pam McCoy; brothers: Albert Whittington, Eddie McNair and James “Danny Boy” Whittington.

Mother Bessie leaves to cherish her loving memories ~ her loving husband: Jimmy McCoy of Dillon, SC; a daughter: Vicky of Pembroke, NC; three sons: Keith (Anassia) of Charleston, SC, James (Shareen) of Richmond Hill, GA, Eddie (Decconya) of Fayetteville, NC; twenty-two grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren; three sisters: Eunice Hamilton of Dillon, SC, Mary Whittington of Lumberton, NC and Florine McNair of Dillon, SC and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.