Obituary - Carrie E (Shafer) McVay

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McVay, Carrie E.

March 19, 2009

Carrie E. McVay 93, of Indianapolis, passed away March 17, 2009. She was born September 6, 1915 to George Garrett and Minnie Elizabeth (Borden) Shafer of Jackson County, IN. 

Carrie was a homemaker, and well known for the McVay's Pumpkin Patch on Sargent Rd. She was a 60 year member of Castleton United Methodist Church. Carrie enjoyed memberships in the Homemakers Club, the Mud Creek Valley Garden Club, and SPEBQSA Women's Auxiliary. 

Visitation will be Friday, March 20, 2009 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, 9606 E. Washington St. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Castleton United Methodist Church, 7160 Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis, 46256. 

Carrie is survived by her loving children, Jim (Larana) McVay, Bob (Jan) McVay, Julie (Stan Gross) McVay, Bill (Brenda) McVay, Sandy (Jim) Mouse, Sherry (Michael) McGuire; 17 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Her husband, Williard "Ben" McVay, 4 brothers and 1 sister, preceded her in death. Memorial contributions may be made to Castleton United Methodist Church, or Southern Care Hospice, 2345 S. Lynhurst Dr., Ste. 108, Indianapolis, 46241.