Letha McCoy was surrounded by generations of family members at a local community center Saturday in celebration of her 100th birthday.
TOLEDO, Ohio - Letha McCoy’s birthday isn’t until May 6, but when you’re turning 100, one day of celebration just isn’t enough. McCoy was surrounded by generations of family members at a community center, all coming together to celebrate a life that has touched so many.
“What am I going to do? Same thing I been doing. Sit at home and watch TV, bake and cook,” McCoy said. Born in Arkansas in 1926, McCoy was one of 14 children.
She said growing up kept her busy. She made her way to Toledo in 1946, built a life and had a 67-year marriage while raising eight boys. Now, that legacy fills up a room.
“Somebody who has literally always set an example not just for myself, but for everybody in my family,” Chaney said. “She’s still washing clothes, still baking, still cooking for holidays, birthdays. She’s still baking cakes, people still calling her like she’s 35,” Bill McCoy said. After decades of working in healthcare and even more years taking care of people she loves, McCoy hasn’t slowed down much.
For those wondering how she does it, she has some advice.
“I tell the young people, ‘Just don’t let that hinder you, just go ahead and do what you’re doing. Don’t get sided tracked by what the world is doing,’” McCoy said. There will be more celebrating on May 6. Because when your impact spans generations, one party just won’t do.
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