Corey Shawn McVay was born in Redmond, Oregon on October 4, 1979. Corey passed away on July 13, 2023 at 43 years of age after a strong fight against cancer. 

Corey is survived by his wife, Angie McVay, his children, Lane McVay and Maylee Von Flue, his son-in-law, Nick Von Flue, his granddaughters, Annalee and Leena Von Flue, and his parents, Shawn and Karen McVay. 

Corey was created with a love for the woods, anything with trucks, his family, music, and Jesus. 

When Corey was two days old he went on his first hunting trip, it was opening day of deer season.  He would tell you that he probably spent most of his time in the truck with his mom while his dad hunted, but he was hooked none the less.  All Corey ever wanted to do was be in the woods.  He didn’t care if he was hunting, camping, driving, or working; Corey felt most at home under the canvas of the timber.  Being in the woods filled his heart and brought contentment that no city could ever bring. 

Another love that Corey was born with was the love of trucks.  Corey loved log trucks, semi-trucks, diesel engine mechanics, and the history of trucks and how the body style and engine changed over the years. As a little boy his mom would often see him sketching pictures of trucks, something he continued to do in his adult years, or find him practicing driving out in his dad’s truck in the yard. Corey loved to drive.  After years of practicing shifting in the yard, he started helping his dad move the trucks on the job site at the age of 8, barely able to touch the peddles while shifting the gears. Corey also loved to pack the oil and gas jugs for the chainsaws in the summertime for his dad.  Corey would have rather been in the woods working with his dad and watching the trees fall any day, over going to school.  At the age of 14 he had his first day at work operating the feller buncher; because Corey had a God given talent for mechanics he understood how the complicated machine worked.  He operated it at a skilled level on day one.  Corey knew at a young age the importance of having a good work ethic; the importance of it personally and later as he grew into a man, the importance to his family.  There was no one who out worked Corey, ever.  As an adult Corey mastered many trades including, helicopter logging, excavation, fiber optic installation, timber falling, long haul driving across the nation and log truck driving.  Corey could also back any trailer almost as accurately as he could drive forward.  His skills impressed anyone who happened to be watching.  Although he enjoyed many of his jobs, his favorite career was driving a log truck.  Corey woke up every morning at approximately 2:00am and couldn’t wait to drive.  He loved starting his Kenworth log truck allowing it to heat up, he loved smelling the exhaust billowing out of the stacks, he loved grabbing gears as he left out of the driveway, headed to do the job he loved most.  All of those who loved him will never hear the sound of a diesel truck without thinking of Corey. 

Corey loved his family like no other, they were his priority.  He was a provider, protector, a jokester, and he gave of himself with all that he was.  He would often be seen serving his family in love by working on vehicles, dancing in the kitchen to make you laugh, opening your car door ( even if he was on crutches himself), putting up a pool for his kids and later his granddaughter Annalee, mowing the yard, making bbq'd pork for your birthday or smoking a tri-tip, getting you a treat for your favorite snack,  playing a game in to the hours of the night, playing you a song or turning up that song in the car and singing it at the top of his lungs, often times playing it over and over.  Corey could look at you from across the room and you knew his love for you, you knew what he was thinking by the look in his eyes, his heart for his family written on his face.  Corey also loved to talk, to tell you all of the details, starting over if need be, or if he thought you weren’t listening the first time.  He loved spending time with his family and friends.  Visiting.  Corey was someone who wove everyone deeply together creating lifetime relationships that all began with him. 

Above all else, Corey loved Jesus.  He was soft spoken about his faith, but talked to the Lord throughout his every day.  Corey trusted in him without question.  He knew  the Lord had created him with a plan and a purpose in this life.  Corey did not worry as he knew God was in control.  Corey’s love for his Heavenly Father was unwavering and on the night Corey passed he stood before his savior with peace.  Corey had ran his race with faith, strength and endurance.  Now Corey gets to talk to Jesus face to face for eternity.

Romans 8:18

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

A Celebration of Life memorial will be held for Corey on September 9, 2023, from 1:00pm-3:00pm at Willamette Mission State Park.  All family, friends, and loved ones are invited to join in honoring Corey’s life and legacy.  

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