David Lee “Davy” McLaughlin, 68, of Marlinton, passed away at his home on Jerico Road Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Born August 2, 1956, in Marlinton, he was the son of the late Jimmy Lee McLaughlin and Anna Mayona Astin McLaughlin.
Davy graduated from Pocahontas County High School in 1974. After high school, he moved to Florida and began work at the Stuart Yacht and Country Club. He gained experience in the trades while working various construction projects as a laborer, welder and carpenter in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and other con- struction jobs in between.
When his father passed away, Davy took over M&M Pumping and operated it until a heart attack changed his work schedule.
Having long been a lover of “old stuff,” he devoted himself to being a full-time buyer, seller and trader of all things old and antique.
Over the years, Davy served the community as Vice-Chair and Chairman of the Pioneer Days Committee. Carrying on in his dad’s footsteps, he was Chairman of the Antique Car Show. These were the things he enjoyed most and they brought a smile to people’s faces. He always had a joke or a story to tell and never met a stranger. He was a member of the Campbelltown Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sara Jane Wilfong.
He is survived by his son, Derek McLaughlin, of Marlinton; daughter, Deanna Gladwell, of Marlinton; sister, Nicki Felton, and husband, Sam; granddaughters, Kyra McLaughlin, of Buckeye, and Shaylen Gladwell, of Marlinton; grandson, Haiden Gladwell, of Hillsboro; great-granddaughter, Danielle Roy, of Marlinton; a niece, numerous nephews and cousins; and a multitude of friends who will share many fond memories.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Campbelltown Church, where a funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. with Pastor Sam Felton officiating.
Interment will be in Brown’s Mountain Family Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Pioneer Days Committee.
Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimblefuneralhome.com
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Kimble Funeral Home in Marlinton.
