Vernon Archibald McCully
1933-2018
Vernon Archibald McCully – 84, Great
Village, passed away at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro,
with his family at his side. Vernon was born in Debert, on Friday,
October 13, 1933, and was a son of the late Lloyd and Bessie
(Archibald) McCully.
Vernon thoroughly enjoyed life, had a quick wit and the love
of a great story. He took pride in his children and grandchildren,
encouraging them to follow their dreams and do whatever made them
happy. Having a passion for life, finding fun in all he did, Vernon
will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Vernon graduated from the Maritime Forest Ranger School in
Fredericton, New Brunswick in 1955. He enjoyed going to work every
single day and continued his life-long love of nature by working for
Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forest for the next 36 years in
numerous roles including Supervisor of Forest Resources for the county
of Lunenburg, Manager of Forest Resources for Colchester and
Cumberland county, Supervisor of Forest Resources for the District of
Colchester, and Supervisor of the Hunter Safety program for the
province of Nova Scotia. After retirement, Vernon was very active in
his many hobbies (farming, blueberries, bees, horses, giant pumpkins,
hunting) and spent great energy within the community and with numerous
organizations throughout the province. Vernon was a faithful attendee
of St. James United Church, Great Village, where he took an active
role in many church activities.
He leaves behind his wife and best friend, Carrie (McDorman)
McCully of 57 years; his children, Kevin (Joanne) McCully, Kathy
(Malcolm) Irvine, Jonathan (Susan Cho) McCully, Brent (Suzanne)
McCully, Rachel (Tim) Legge; grandchildren, Anna, Kara, Luke,
Madeline, Alex, Eli, Roland, Curtis, Meghan, Maria, Ethan, and Duncan;
brother, Ralph (Dorinda) McCully; sisters, Elaine (Doug) Hodges,
Ardith MacPherson, Kathleen Martin, Lorna Fisher; brother-in-law,
Gordon (Ruby) McDorman; many nieces, nephews and Archibald cousins.
Along with his parents, Vernon was predeceased by his siblings, Glenn
McCully, Joe McCully, Dorothy Price, Chester McCully, Eva Staples;
granddaughter, Emily Irvine. Family and friends are welcome to a
celebration of Vernon’s life.
Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, January 24,
2018, at Debert United Church, 1237 Plains Road, Debert, and where the
funeral service will also be held 2 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018,
Reverend Dan Gunn officiating. Reception will follow. Spring interment
in Mahon Cemetery, Great Village. In lieu of flowers, please perform a
random act of kindness (like Vernon would do) or provide a donation to
the St. James Church of Great Village Preservation
Society.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of
condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Vernon’s
obituary on-line and selecting “Send A Condolence”
at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Vernon Archibald McCully 19332018.source
Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia