Vollie Vincent McCain, Jr.

On September 29, 2020 our Lord and Savior called Vollie Vincent McCain, Jr. of Venice, FL home. He was born August 23, 1942 in Owensboro, KY. His youth was spent causing a ruckus and working on his family’s tobacco farm. After high school he served as a fireman in the United States Air Force in Morocco. Upon his honorable discharge he made his way North to Gary, IN where he worked for a time in the steel mills. After that he made his way back home to family in Kentucky where he began his 40+ year career working on the rivers. This part of his journey began on the Green and Ohio rivers, but transitioned to his home waters on the Mighty Mississippi. With determination, intelligence and hard work he transitioned from a deckhand to ‘The Captain' where he obtained and held the highest class of licensure awarded by the United States Coast Guard. During this time his adventures not only spanned the Mississippi, but also to South America where he trained pilots to traverse the waters of the Amazon. Throughout all of this, he never failed to be a loving husband, the greatest father, the fiercest and most loyal friend, a dedicated mentor, and a comedian. His legacy lives on through his loving wife of 17 years Sharon McCain; children: Jennifer P. Conrad, Johanna D. Owens and Jamie E. Murphy; siblings: Virginia M. Fuqua, Paula Dickson, Mary Lou Thompson, and Ann Gentry; stepchildren: Dennis Flaherty, Stephanie Garrett, David Flaherty, Kevin Flaherty, Kristina Flaherty and Sean Flaherty; grandchildren: Paige C. Conrad, Tucker V. Conrad, Ty H. Conrad, Emma N. Owens, Ella G. Owens, Aidan S. Owens, Hannah-Grace P. Murphy and Harper A. Murphy; and step-grandchildren: Vanessa Wissner, Connor Flaherty, Liam Flaherty, Joseph Scott, Michael Scott, Johnathan Scott, Davita Flaherty, Chirstopher Dominguez, Marissa Flaherty and Megan Flaherty. He is preceded in death by his parents Vollie V. McCain Sr. and Ada M. McCain; brother Willie McCain; wife of 33 years Jautta A. McCain; stepson George Flaherty; and step-grandchildren Justin Flaherty and Selena Flaherty. A memorial service to honor 'The Great Captain' will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 11:00a.m. in the sanctuary of Christ Venice Church 1475 Center Rd, Venice, FL 34292. The family will be receiving directly after the service at the church’s Memorial Hall. Service Information Date: Saturday, October 10, 2020 Time: 11:00 am Christ United Methodist Church Address: 1475 Center Road Venice, FL 34292 | Map Services will be streamed online for friends and family unable to attend. Please use the link below. www.christvenice.com/memorial