MICHAEL B. CAREY, 72, of Lavalette, W.Va., left this life on Wednesday, December 10, 2020 at St. Mary's Medical Center.  He was born February 13, 1948 in South Charleston, W.Va., a son of the late George and Dorothy Carey.  Michael was retired from the U.S. Army and the VA Regional Office.

Survivors include his wife, Connie Carey; three children, Damon "Max" Carey of Crown City, Oh., Nathan Lucas Carey of Athens, Oh., and Nicole (Chip) Pugh and their daughters, Rory and Regan of Cookeville, Tenn.; one sister, Cynthia (Dave) Dye of Dunbar, W.Va.; one brother Andrew (Diane) Carey of Cross Lanes, W.Va.; one stepson Andrew (Leilei) Hooker and their son Victor of California.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Tiller Funeral Home.