Julia Marie Mccormick
August 17, 1922 - July 09, 2015
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Julia Marie Mccormick
August 17, 1922 - July 09, 2015
Obituary
Julia marie chaney mccormick, 92, of kanawha city, passed away thursday, july 9, 2015 at her home.
She was born on august 17, 1922 to the late walter p. Chaney and elizabeth a. Traylor. Julia was raised on a dairy farm in smyrna, tn, schooled in nashville, tn and graduated from draughon business college, nashville, tn.
She worked in personnel for the federal government civil service during world war ii at smyrna air force base, smyrna, tn and later worked for the national life and accidental insurance company, nashville, tn.
Julia came to charleston in 1948 and worked in the payroll office of libby owens ford glass company.
Soon after, julia along with her husband, the late richard (mac) mccormick and his brothers started mccormick jewelers. She was a co-owner and an integral part of the business, managing the accounting department until her retirement.
She had a lifelong love of ballroom dancing. This included her participation in ballroom dancing competitions, as well as, her membership in local dance clubs. Those clubs included the cotillion club, quadrille club, academy club, passepied club, latin club and the university club. She was also instrumental in establishing ray’s ballroom studio and gave instruction at the greenbrier, the university of charleston and stonewall resort.
In addition to her parents, julia was preceded in death by her husband, james richard mccormick; brother, charles a. Chaney; and sister, nelle chaney palmer.
She is survived by her brother-in-law, john e. Mccormick of charleston; nieces, theresa m. Rabel of washington, d.C. And patricia mccormick of charleston; cousins, mary emma barker of chattanooga, tn and barbara traylor young of columbus, oh.
Funeral service will be 11 a.M. Wednesday, july 15, 2015 at barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston with monsignor p. Edward sadie officiating. Burial will follow at sunset memorial park, south charleston. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.M. On tuesday, july 14, 2015 also at the funeral home.
11 responses to Julia Marie Mccormick
Anita Delaporte says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Friend
Location: Edgewater Maryland
Julia Was A Lovely, Vibrant And Wonderful Woman Who Amazed All Who Knew Her With Her Vivacity And Energy. She Was Blessed With Long Life And A Loving Family, And She Will Truly Be Mourned And Missed By All. May She Rest In Eternal Peace.
?Tammy Dawn Frazie says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Ballroom Dance Friend
Location: Charleston West Virginia
To Julia’S Family And Friends. I Always Admired What An Elegant And Kind Person Julia Was. When I Told Her Little Jokes She Would Chuckle And Say..”Oh, That Is Rich!” I Am Thankful I Was Able To Talk With Her Recently About My Children And Life And Her Recent Loss Of Her Dear Friend And Dance Partner Craig. I Would Always Give Her Copies Of Ballroom Pics I Took Of Her In Her Classy Attire. She Even Hired Me Once To Do Photos Of All Our Friends At Her Party She Hosted. I Will Always Remember Her Like A Beautiful Leading Lady In A Classic And Beloved Movie!
Dr. Richard Rashid says:
August 10, 2021
Location: South Charleston West Virginia
We Were Sorry To Learn Of Your Great Loss. Julia And Your Family Are In Our Prayers.
Dr. Richard And Eleanor Rashid
Dick Newman says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Dancing Friend
Location: Barboursville West Virginia
Many Thanks To Julia For Keeping Me And Our Band On The Right Beat . Today, We Are All Better For That.
Helen Simpson says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Friend
Location: Charleston West Virginia
I Knew Julia Many Years Ago In The Academy Dance Club. She Was An Elegant Lady, And She Was Always Nice To Be, Which I Greatly Appreciated. My Sincere Condolences To The Family!