Thomas Neal McCoy was born December 23rd, 1951 in Durango, Colorado to Ted and Daisy (Coon) McCoy. He passed on March 10th, 2024 at his home in Elk City, OK at the age of 72 years, 2 months, and 16 days.

Thomas grew up in Durango. He attended Durango Schools and graduated with the class of 1970. After school, he moved to Colorado Springs where he worked as a land surveyor for Dick Clark. On March 5, 1972 he married Lawanda Weatherly at Colorado Springs and to this union two sons were born Jeffrey Dean and Thomas John. In 1976 he moved to Leadville, CO where he worked as a hard rock miner for Climax Molybedenum Mine. He worked at several mines before finally working in the gravel pit as a fueler oiler for L.G. Everist gravel in Frisco, CO. Thomas moved to Elk City in 2021.

Thomas enjoyed reading and photography. He like being outdoors and fishing. Thomas felt secure in his afterlife by accepting Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Thomas loved spending time with his family, and his greatest accomplishments were his two sons, grandsons, and granddaughters. He was so proud of their success. He well be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Ted and Daisy McCoy, brothers Terry McCoy and Trey McCoy.

He is survived by his wife Lawanda Mccoy of Elk City; two sons Jeffrey McCoy and Janet of Orlando, Florida and Thomas McCoy and wife Juanita of Leadville, CO; six grandchildren Matthew John, Nathanial, Alexander, Kyndal, Emma Rose, Ruby Lucille; two sisters Hope Scharich and husband David of Colorado Springs, Sharon Hersh and husband Howard (Corky) of Peoria, Arizona; many nieces, nephews, extended family and a host of friends.