SFC Otie Joseph McVey

53, Army National Guard

November 7 marks the passing of SFC Otie Joseph McVey, 53, WV Army National Guard, of Oak Hill WV. Let us honor and remember him and his family.

Born March 14, 1951 in Concho, WV he was the son of the late Carlos E. and Elsie C. Wiley McVey.

He was employed by the West Virginia Department of Highways at Lookout WV. SFC McVey was called to Active Duty for Operation Iraqi Freedom and to serve with the 706th Transportation Company from Mansfield, OH in Iraq. Upon arriving in Iraq, McVey became acting First Sergeant with the 185th Corp Support Battalion Alpha Company at Camp Taji, Iraq where he was made acting First Sergeant and responsible for guarding the perimeter of Camp Taji. While in Iraq he was awarded several outstanding leadership commendations.

Otie began his tenure in the military when he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps serving from 1971-1975 and was stationed for a time in Okinawa, Japan. After leaving the Marine Corps in 1975, McVey joined the 193rd Engineering Company of the West Virginia Army National Guard. In 1983, SFC McVey joined the 80th division of the United States Army Reserves in Beaver, WV where he served as Supply Sergeant until being called back to Active Duty and being deployed to Iraq.

Otie passed Sunday November 7, 2004 at the VA Medical Center, Beckley, WV after a short illness. He had become ill while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom at Camp Taji, Iraq. He was evacuated from Iraq in late September and sent to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. While at Walter Reed, McVey was visited by numerous Army Generals and high-ranking military officials who had continued to follow his progress and support his family.

Otie was active in the Oak Hill High School Band Boosters, member of the Board of the Oak Hill Swim Club, and Assistant Scout Master, Boy Scouts of America Troop 1335. 

Survivors include his loving wife of 26 years, Teresa Richmond McVey of Oak Hill; two sons Joseph Patrick and Sean Michael, both of Oak Hill.

Lets us remember him...

And say his name...

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