Levi Muncy, Jr.
New Castle – Levi Muncy, Jr. 91, a resident of New Castle died on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Heritage House of New Castle. He was born September 27, 1930 in New Castle to the late Levi, Sr. and Maggie (Smith) Muncy.
A 1949 graduate of New Castle High School, he was a United States Air Force veteran, serving from 1951 to 1955 during the Korean conflict. Levi retired from Duke Energy in 1990 after 35 years of service. He was a member of the Eagles and Moose Lodges, the American Legion, the VFW and was a life member of the Gold Wing Road Riders. Levi was an active member of First United Methodist Church where he served as chairman of the board, lay leader, youth leader and was baptized in 1975. He was also a 67-year member of IBEW, House of Commerce of Henry’s County, of the Ambassador Club. and was a board member of the Henry County Cancer Society.
Levi had been a trainer and instructor for B&G Gyms and was part of Faith Th
rough Power Lifting at the Pendleton Reformatory. He helped rebuild homes and restore electricity to homes in Appalachia and volunteered at the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. He also attended the Indy Honor Flight in Washington, D.C. in 2018. His hobbies included stamp collecting, bowling hunting, motorcycling, traveling, and playing harmonica and organ.
Survivors include one daughter: Paula (Benjamin) Timmons of Daleville; one son: Kevin (Georgia) Muncy of New Castle; four grandchildren: Matthew (Rachel) Timmons, Autumn Muncy, Krista (Chris) King and Cassandra (Joshua) Timmons-Weaver; ten great-grandchildren: Mason Fields, Jacob Fields, Isaiah Timmons, Emma Weaver, Lila Timmons, Jameson Weaver, Hazel King, Easton Timmons, Hadlee Muncy and Magnolia Timmons; nephews: Ronnie, Tommy and Gary Dinkins, Dennis Muncy, Phil and Jim Sherry and one niece: Sharon Andrews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 63 years: Rosemary Muncy in 2020 and a grandson: Jeremy Timmons.
Services will be held at noon on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Dennis Muncy and Pastor Mark Herbkersman officiating. The military rites will be conducted by a contingent of the US Air Force, American Legion and VFW. Interment will follow at South Mound Cemetery, West Lawn Addition. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Society Fund through the Henry County Community Foundation. You can express your condolences or share a memory of Levi at www.hinsey-brown.com.
Posted on June 06, 2022
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