Dennis LeRoy McCoy, 82 of Nevada, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Medicalodges of Nevada. Dennis was born on December 14, 1943, in Nevada to Logan Ray and Betty (Plummer) McCoy. He married the love of his life, Connie Grace, on July 4, 1964, and she survives of the home in Nevada.
Dennis attended Nevada High School and then graduated from Metz High School in 1961. Dennis served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1966-1968 attaining the rank of Sergeant. Following his time in the service he returned home to Nevada and owned and operated McCoy Service Station from 1974 until his retirement in 2008 when he suffered a stroke. Dennis was an outdoorsman and an avid mushroom hunter.
He also coached his daughter’s teams in softball and supported his children in all of their activities.
In addition to his wife Connie, Dennis is survived by his two children, Denise McCoy of Tucson, AZ and Logan McCoy and his wife Kimberly of Chicago, IL and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Larry McCoy and his beloved dog and best friend, Maggie his Yellow Lab.
A graveside Committal Service with Military Funeral Honors will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday November 19, 2026, in the National Cemetery, Ft. Scott, Kansas, officiated by Ray Dean Scism.
Those who wish may contribute to Wounded Warriors in care of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO.
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