Junie V. McGrath

June 8, 1929 - August 10, 2019

Junie Vee McGrath, age 90, of Wenatchee, passed away on 10 Aug 2019. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she is now an angel in Heaven. She was born 8 June 1929 and grew-up in Sheridan Arkansas. After she graduated from high school, she moved with her parents and many brothers and sisters to Brewster Washington. It was in Brewster that she met and fell in love with Emerson McGrath. They were married on 3 October 1948, eventually making their home in Mansfield Washington, and raising two daughters, Linda Kay and Christi Lyn. In 1980, Junie and Emerson moved to Wenatchee where they enjoyed a new home known for Emerson and Junie’s love for landscaping and beautiful surroundings. They also were able to travel throughout the United States and visit with Christi’s family in Europe. In 2018, due to health issues, Junie moved to Yorktown Virginia to be with her daughter and family. She was preceded in death by her husband Emerson and daughter Linda Kay Henry of Bothell Washington. She is survived by her daughter Christi (Larry) Buckingham of Yorktown Virginia; son-in-law, Michael Henry of Bothell Washington; grandsons, Don Matthiesen, Jesse (Mackenzie) Henry, Scott (Peggy) Buckingham, Craig (Amanda) Buckingham; with 12 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; and, a brother, Carrol (Pat) Crutchfield of Orange California. Funeral services will be held at the Columbia River Fellowship Church (Grange Hall) in Mansfield on Saturday, 28 September 2019 at 11:00 am followed by a graveside service.