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Danny McGaha family obituary
- [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 21 Jul 2009.
(July 23, 1919 - July 21, 2009)
Myrtle Wood Conard age 89 of Cosby was born July 23, 1919 and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday July 21, 2009 in Baptist Hospital of Cocke County. She was a faithful member of Allen’s Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. James Blaine Conard, son Glen Conard, granddaughter Melissa Hale Brooks, grandson Danny Roy McGaha, Jr. and spouse also 3 great-grandchildren, parents Oscar and Laura Norris Wood, step-mother Oma Wood, sister Danilla Davis, brother W.C. Wood. She is survived by her sons J. B. Conard Jr., of Cosby, Dale Conard and wife Janice of Waynesville, N.C., Bobby Conard and wife Brenda of Cosby, Wayne Conard, of Jamestown, Tn., daughters Laurene (Lorane) Runyan and husband Mike of Newport, Myrna Livesay and husband Chuck of Churchill, Tn., Karen Hale and husband Jake of Parrottsville, Rebecca McGaha and husband Danny of Bybee, sister Lucille Smith of Morristown, Maudella Wilson and husband Eual of Cosby, brother Edwin Wood of Cosby, sister in law Ila Wood of Lenoir, N.C. , 18 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, 2 step-great-grandchildren a host of nieces , nephews, friends and all the special caretakers at Baptist Convalescent Center. Funeral services will be held 8 p.m. Thursday July 23, 2009 in Manes Funeral Home Chapel with Robert Conard, Chuck Livesay , and Mike Runyan officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday in the Hannah/Conard Cemetery. Family will be receiving friends from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Manes Funeral Home prior to the services. Family and friends may sign on-line at: www.manesfuneralhome.com
Manes Funeral Home is in charge.
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