Mary Ethel McBride

Mrs. Mary Ethel McBride, 92, of Boy Scout Rd., Blairsville, Ga., died Saturday, March 22, 2008 at her home following an extended illness.

Mrs. McBride was born April 18, 1915 in Pittsburgh, Kan., the daughter of the late James Killgrove and the late Clara Belle Reed Killgrove. She was preceded in death by her husband, James McBride in 1992; sisters, Helen O'Neil, Ruth Sperling and Mildred Killgrove; brother, Jim Killgrove. Mrs. McBride was a member of Heritage Hills Baptist Church.

Surviving Mrs. McBride are sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Terry McBride of Blairsville, Larry and April McBride of Farmville, Va.; sister, Clara Belle Katalines of Willowick, Ohio; sister in-law, Fern Killgrove of Mesa, Ariz.; niece, Dolly Robinson of Rootstown, Ohio; grandchildren, Paul, Kevin, Aaron, Sarah and Kate McBride; great grandchildren,

Evelyn, Tyler,

Ethan, Kendyl and Aric McBride; many other

relatives and friends

also survive.

Funeral services

were held Tuesday,

March 25, 2008 at 11 a.m. from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Timothy Braun officiating. Special music was presented by Aaron McBride and Amanda McBride. Pallbearers were Paul, Aaron and Kevin McBride, Hoyt, Steven and Michael Raper, Fred Poteet and Don Kennedy. Interment followed in Meadow Hills Cemetery.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome. com