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     Herman Montgomery "Bo" McCormick Jr. Herman "Bo" McCormick, Jr. age 77 went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 16, 2006. He was born on November 10, 1928 in Abingdon, VA to the late Herman M. McCormick, Sr. and Flossie Ball McCormick. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda McCormick South and a sister Billie Jo "Polly" Seymore. He was a "public servant" for the Town of Abingdon, VA working in the Public Works Department for 43 years retiring after 34 years as the Public Works Superintendent. He also served in the Abingdon Fire Department for 45 years retiring after 33 years as the Fire Chief receiving Honorary and Life Memberships. Mr. McCormick was a member and trustee of the Damascus Road Baptist Church and served several organizations within the community and State including the Washington County Life Saving Crew where he served as Captain from 1960-1963. He was named Outstanding Crewman of the year in 1963, and was made a Life Member, he served on the Executive Committee of the Virginia State Firefighter's Association, and was the 1968 Past President of the Southwest Virginia Firefighter's Association and was also made a Life Member, he was the first President of the Washington County Firefighter's Associations in 1971, and was a member of the Virginia Fire Chief?s Association. He received the Award for patriotism from the American Federation of Police in 1973, the Samuel A. Greeley Local Government Service Award in 1978, the first Community Builders Award recipient from the Abingdon Masonic Lodge in 1987, and was made a lifetime member of the Abingdon High School Athletic Boosters in 2001. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Dora Mae McCormick.
Two daughters; Patricia "Patty" Dove and husband James of Old Hickory, Tennessee, Donna Callahan and husband Kenneth of Hayes, Virginia; two sons, Mark McCormick and wife Christy of Abingdon, VA, John McCormick and wife Susan of Abingdon, VA; son in law, Ronnie South of Abingdon, VA; Nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one brother, Howard McCormick and wife Betty of Bristol, VA; one sister, Shirley Widner and Husband Bill of Abingdon, VA, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Herman "Bo" McCormick, Jr. will be conducted at 2:00pm Tuesday, September 19, 2006 in the Abingdon Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Dove (grandson), Rev. John Massey, JR. and Dr. Steven Pollard, and Rev. Paul Bufford officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Honorary pallbearers will be past and present members of the Abingdon Town Council, Town Managers, and employees of the Town of Abingdon, past and present members of the Abingdon Fire Department and Fire Department's throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Chief McCormick will lie in state at the Abingdon Fire Station on Monday, September 18, 2006 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. The family will be present from 7:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. or may be visited at 248 Morning Side Drive, Abingdon, VA. The family appreciated Dr. Bill Moody, Dr. Chris Pile, Louise Sloan, RN, Wanda Farris, RN, Hospice of Southwest Virginia and the Johnston Memorial Hospital 5th floor staff for their special love and care given to Mr. McCormick and his family during his illness. Mr McCormick and his family requests, in lieu of flowers, that memorial contributions be given to the Abingdon Fire Department, 316 Park Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 or the Desert Sands Shrine, 2224 Ibex Drive, Abingdon, VA 24211, or the Hospice of Southwest Virginia, 325 Cummings Street, Abingdon, VA, or St. Jude?s Children?s Research Hospital, 501 Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.² He was buried at Forest Hills Memory Gardens, Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.² He was born on November 10, 1928 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 He married Dora Mae Unknown circa 1947.² Herman Montgomery "Bo" McCormick Jr. died on September 16, 2006 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia, at age 77.^5,2

     Her Social Security Number was 225-32-4572.⁴ Her married name was Seymore.² Billy Joe "Polly" McCormick married Fred Louis Seymore.^2,3 Billy Joe "Polly" McCormick was born on September 30, 1930 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.^1,4 She died on March 24, 1999 at age 68.⁴

     Howard Dean McCormick was buried at Knollkreg Memorial Park, Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.² He married Betty Counts.² Howard Dean McCormick was born on February 11, 1933 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.^4,2 He died on January 25, 2012 at Bristol, Virginia, at age 78.^4,2 He BRISTOL, Va. - Howard Dean McCormick, 78, died at home from an extended illness on Jan. 25, 2012. He was born Feb. 11, 1933, in Abingdon, Va. He served his country in the U.S. Army with two years active duty in Korea and 35 years in the Army Reserve, 80th Division, retiring as C SM-E9 in 1987. Howard worked for VDOT in the Bristol, Va. Bridge Division for 37 years. He was a graduate of William King High School and held several engineering certificates through ICS. Howard was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church, a Master Mason with Abingdon Lodge No. 48, and a member of the Western Square Dance Club. His enjoyment was family, church, golf, hunting, and working on his lawn. Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Montgomery McCormick and Flossie Lee Ball McCormick; brother, Herman McCormick Jr; sister, Billy Jo Seymore; brothers-in-law, Fred Seymore, Ernest Crenshaw, James Crabtree, and C.W. Kirk; and a special niece, Tracy Crabtree. He is survived by his wife, Betty Counts McCormick; one daughter, Den‚ Jane McCormick of Radford, Va; sister, Shirley Widner and husband, William; sisters-in-law, Dora Mae McCormick, June Crenshaw, Joyce Crabtree and Treva Kirk; and several nieces and nephews. The family of Howard McCormick will receive friends on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 19415 Lee Hwy., Abingdon, VA. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at Pleasant View United Methodist Church with the Rev. Barbara Farmer officiating. Burial will follow at Knollkreg Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wellmont Hospice, Home Health Division, 280 Steeles Road, Bristol, TN 37620; Pleasant View United Methodist Church, 18416 Lee Hwy, Abingdon, VA 24210; or one's charity of choice . Howard's family would like to offer special thanks to Wellmont Hospice and Paula; Dr. Steve Hanor and Lori Sauls; Amedisys Home Health Service; and Dr. Chris Kennedy. on January 26, 2012.²

     Her married name was South.¹ Linda Katherine McCormick married Ronnie W. South.¹ Linda Katherine McCormick was born on December 29, 1950 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.³ She died on September 20, 2005 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia, at age 54.³

     Fred Louis Seymore was buried at Knollkreg Memorial Park, Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 230-28-5396.³ He married Billy Joe "Polly" McCormick, daughter of Herman Montgomery McCormick Sr. and Flossie Lee Ball.^4,2 Fred Louis Seymore was born on April 22, 1925.^3,1 He died on January 12, 2002 at age 76.^3,1

     Mack Berton McCormick was buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas.² His Social Security Number was 226-32-4784.³ He was born on February 5, 1931 at Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Bessie Unknown on November 22, 1964.⁴ Mack Berton McCormick and Bessie Unknown were divorced on April 18, 1969 at Travis Co., Texas.⁴ Mack Berton McCormick married Kathryn C. Hurley on May 12, 1969 at Travis Co., Texas.⁵ Mack Berton McCormick and Kathryn C. Hurley were divorced on September 17, 1971 at Travis Co., Texas.⁴ Mack Berton McCormick died on June 28, 1999 at Texas at age 68.^3,2

     His Social Security Number was 227-05-9309.⁴ Henry Alexander Deese married Elouise Bostic, daughter of Berman Lee Bostic and Anna Eliza "Annie" Hall.¹ Henry Alexander Deese was born on April 2, 1918 at Moore Co., North Carolina.^2,3 He died in December, 1971 at age 53.⁴