Barnesville Area News

Alice Mae McBride

Alice Mae McBride, 96, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at The Enclave at Barnesville. She was born on August 14, 1930, in St. Clairsville, Ohio to the late Jesse and Etta Mae (Howell) McEndree.

Mae was a devoted homemaker who took great pride in caring for her family and maintaining her home. She was known for her exceptional housekeeping, keeping her home so spotless that family and friends often joked you could eat right off her floors. Her dedication to her home was just one of the many ways she showed her love for her family.

In addition to her parents, Mae was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jim” Thomas McBride on January 15, 2006; and a daughter, Linda Mae Holland on October 9, 2017; brothers, Raymond, Bernard, Kenneth, Ralph, and Damon; sisters, Annabell and Winnie.

Mae is survived by her sons, James (Mary) McBride of North Carolina, Ronnie (Debbie) McBride of Barnesville, and Mark (Brenda Luyster) McBride of Barnesville; daughters, Mary (Ronnie) Starr of Barnesville, Barb Kirkland of Moundsville, Peggy (Jeff) Strawder of Barnesville, and Tina McBride of Barnesville; 22 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, and son-in-law, Richard Holland.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 11am until the time of the service at 1pm with … officiating at Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, 319 North Chestnut Street, Barnesville, Ohio 43713. Burial will follow at Union Township Cemetery in Morristown, Ohio.