Obituary of Leonard Earl McCartney

Leonard Earl McCartney, 95, of Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Sundale Nursing Home. He was born on May 2, 1926, in Morgantown, WV, the son of the late Rev. Everett McCartney and Delphia (Dotson) McCartney. He was a long-time member of Mt. View Free Methodist Church and retired from Sterling Faucet after 40 years. During that time, he served as Mayor of Morgantown for two years and Morgantown City Council for 16 years. In his pastime, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, gardening, antiquing, and riding his ATV. Earl was survived by his son, Frederick McCartney and wife, Nancy, and his daughter, Joyce (McCartney) Turpen and husband, John, all of Morgantown, WV; grandchildren: Kimberly Rogers and husband, Keith of Independence, WV, Jerry Daft Jr., and wife, Stephanie of Terra Alta, WV, Travis McCartney and wife, Melissa, of Redding, CA, Steed McCartney and wife, Melanie, of Lutz, FL, Jarret McCartney of Punta Gorda, FL, and Daniel Turpen of Morgantown; sisters, Thelma Gibson-Foor and Pauline Shahan, both of Morgantown; as well as several great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Earl was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Sylvia Ruth McCartney; daughter, Janet (McCartney) Daft, brother, Marple McCartney, brother, Carl McCartney, brother, Harold McCartney, sister, Hazel McCartney, daughter-in-law, Brenda McCartney, and son-in-law, Jerry Daft. Although guests are invited to come visit, the family requires that all wear masks and social distancing be practiced. Friends and family will be received at Morgantown Bible Church, 1407 Brookhaven Road, Morgantown, on Saturday, September 18, 2021, from 11 a.m. until noon. Private family funeral services will follow with Pastor Jim Cooley officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Earl’s memory to Mt. View Free Methodist Church, 337 Pond Road, Morgantown, WV 26508. Send condolences online at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com