John "Corn" Stanley Mccoy

John Stanley McCoy was born September 11, 1945 in Dry Ridge, Kentucky and passed away January 16, 2021 at his home in Dry Ridge, Kentucky at the age of 75.  He was the son of the late John William and Ann Jessamine Eaves McCoy.

On Nov. 12, 1966 "Corn", as he was better known, was united in marriage to Deborah Joyce Ruark McCoy.  In addition to his wife, Debbie, of 54 years he is survived by 2 daughters: Shelly Ann McCoy of Dry Ridge and Victoria Renee' McCoy Cummins (Chad) of Dry Ridge; 3 brothers: Charles E. "Buck" McCoy (Lucy) of Owen Co., William O. "Bill" McCoy of Gallatin, TN and Michael E. "Mike" McCoy (Rebecca) of Pendleton Co.; 3 sisters: Lydia R. "Becky" Jump (Steve) of Mt. Zion, Leatha Ann Conrad (Tommy) of Williamstown and Vivian L. Link of Dry Ridge; 4 grandchildren: Taylor Caldwell, Devin Cummins, Tyrsten Cummins and Dacoda Cummins; and he has 1 great grandchild on the way: Jaxson Stanley Edward Huber.

Corn was preceded in death by a sister: Nancie Pat Carter.

He retired in 1994 as the Grant County Clerk; he was elected to that office in 1981.  He served Grant County and its residents in the clerks office for more than 40 years and he attended the Crittenden Baptist Church in Crittenden.  In his free time and retirement he loved to play golf, go fishing, mow his lawn and he was an avid UK Basketball fan. He will be remembered by his family, especially his grandchildren, as a prankster.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, January 22, 2021 at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home in Williamstown.  Visitation will also be 11:00 AM-2:00 PM on Friday.  Burial will be in the Hill Crest Cemetery in Dry Ridge.

Due to the current COVID19 restrictions, our facilities will be limited to 50% capacity and masks will be required while attending.