Maysel Josephine McCune

1918 - 2008  (90 years)

• Name	Maysel Josephine McCune
  Born	20 Mar 1918	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Died	4 Jun 2008	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Buried	Laurel Point Cemetery, Newton, Roane Co, WV
  Notes	Maysel Josephine Parsons, 90, of Newton departed this life Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at her home. She was born Wednesday, March 20, 1918, at Amma, a daughter of the late Pete and Ella Ledsome McCune. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Squire E. Parsons Sr.; two brothers, Oris and John McCune; five sisters, Mable Harrah, Ruey Keaton, Maxine Taylor, Edith Runnion and Emogene Jones. Mrs. Parsons was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a lady who truly enjoyed spending time with her family and preparing meals for pastors, evangelists, missionaries, singers and friends who visited her home. She was a member of the Newton Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, member of the choir and the Women's Mission Circle. Survivors include her children, J. Carolyn and Ronald Fisher of Newton, Virgil E. and June Parsons of Elkview, Squire E. and Linda Parsons Jr. of Leicester, N.C., Thomas W. and Cynthia Parsons of Alum Creek; grandchildren, Rhonda Young, Renita Cook, Amy Parsons, Seth Parsons, Leigh Sexton, Sarah Walker, Samuel Parsons and Hannah Parsons; 13 great- grandchildren; two brothers, Bobby McCune of Massillon, Ohio, and Jackie McCune of Pigeon. The funeral service will be held Saturday, June 7, at 11 a.m. at the Newton Baptist Church, Newton, with the Rev. Darius Walker, Assoc. Pastor Seth Parsons and the Rev. Ronald W. Fisher officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Point Cemetery, Newton. Friends may call at the church from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. The family would like to extend special thanks to Cathy Wyatt for the wonderful care she gave to Mrs. Parsons. Memorial donations are preferred to the Newton Baptist Church Building Fund, 133 Hollywood Rd., Newton, WV 25266 or the Cross Country Christian Academy, P.O. Box 837, Newton, WV 25266.
  Person ID	I103152	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	3 Jul 2013

  
  

  Father	Peter Edward McCune,   b. 30 May 1889, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 28 Jul 1961, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Ella Marie Ledsome,   b. 2 Mar 1894, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 3 Feb 1962, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Married	25 Jan 1914	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 1/25/1914 at the res of WB Carper Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States Peter McCune, 22, Roane, Amma Ella Ledsome, 20, Roane, Amma 1920 Geary, Roane, WV all born WV WV WV McCune, Pete 30 Ella 25 Mabel da 5 Ruey da 3 4/12 Macel da 1 7/12 1930 Geary, Roane, WV all born WV WV WV McCune, Peter E 39 md age 25 Ella M 36 md age 20 Mabel K da 16 Ruey E 14 Maysel J da 12 Maxine M da 9 Oris D son 7 Sylvie E da 4 4/12 Jonathan P son 2 1/12
  Family ID	F8285	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Squire E Parsons, Sr,   b. 13 Aug 1914, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 7 Apr 1996  (Age 81 years)
  Married	27 Nov 1937	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [4]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 11/27/1937 at Newton Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States Squire Enos Parsons, 23, Newton WV, Newton WV, William & Liddie Parsons Macel McCune, 21, Amma WV, Amma WV; Peter & Ella McCune Laurel Point Cemetery Parsons, Squire E Sr 1914-1996 Parsons, Macel J 1918 -
  Family ID	F26314	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S21] Obit. [S41] Birth Records, Roane Co, WV. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.