On Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in Scottsdale, surrounded by family, Imogene Lashelle Doris (LaVoy) McInelly went home to be with the Lord. Celebration of life services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, at Valley View Southern Baptist Church in Snowflake, and at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, at Shadow Mountain Mobile Home Park, 5780 E. McKellips Road in Scottsdale.
She was born on Oct. 31, 1950, in Grants Pass, Ore., to Preston and Ruth Lavoy. She was the 10th of 11 children. Her family moved around a lot when she was little, finally settling in Lakeside in 1962. She graduated from Blue Ridge High School in 1968.
She married Vernal Don McInelly on Aug. 9, 1969, and moved to Snowflake, where they made their home for 46 years. She was a stay at home mom, raising three children until they were all in school.
She went to work for the Snowflake School District and loved her job working with children.
As a Christian and active member of Valley View Southern Baptist Church, she worked with young children and in the nursery for many years. She had a radiant smile that was contagious always an uplifting spirit to everyone she met. Her favorite saying was “God is good, all the time!”
Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Vernal Don McInelly; three children, Sheldon (Melody), Sherri (Mike) McCleve and Rob (Heather); seven grandchildren; and five brothers and sisters.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Ovarian Cancer Research.
Silver Creek Mortuary of Taylor was in charge of the arrangements.
