Dr. Hugh Calvin McCord, Jr., MD, age 84, affectionately known as Mac, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at his home. Born September 10, 1938, he was the son of the late Hugh Calvin McCord and Elizabeth Pettigrew McCord. He married Mary Amelia Shuler McCord in 1964 who passed away in 2017. They have two children, Thad S. McCord (Leanna) of Greer and Beth Ginn (Andy) of Anderson; grandchildren, Kelly, Douglas (Steph), and Angus (Sarah Claire) McCord, and Andrew (Bri) and Katherine Ginn. Also surviving are a brother, Jim McCord (Margaret) of Charleston; and sister, Jane Keisler (David) of Aiken. Mac grew up in Hodges, SC, and attended schools in Hodges and Greenwood. He finished Clemson University where he was a student Chaplain, was in Who's Who, was president of the Presbyterian Student Association, the 4H Club and President of the Council of Club Presidents. He then attended the Medical College of South Carolina, now known as MUSC. He interned at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. He served his country during the beginning of the Vietnam War and went back to Charleston for a residency in psychiatry. He followed that with a fellowship in child psychiatry at Children's Psychiatric Institute in Butner, NC. He continued to work on the teaching staff of CPI for about 3 years after graduation. In 1974, the family moved to Anderson where Mac developed the children's program at Anderson Oconee Pickens Mental Health Center. He was influential in getting a children's unit built at the new Patrick B. Harris Hospital and stopped private practice to direct the new child and adolescent program. When that unit closed, he went back to work at AOP Mental Health Center. He retired from practice as Assistant Professor in the family practice residency program at AnMed. Mac had the opportunity to consult at the Anderson Youth Association, Thornwell Home for Children, Avalonia, SC School for the Deaf and Blind, Head Start, Carolina Springs School, John De La Howe, Family Counseling Center, Anderson Behavioral Health Center, and other local organizations. Mac was active in his church, Central Presbyterian, where he was a member of the Koinonia Sunday School Class, had been chairman of the Board of Deacons and was a ruling elder. He retired in 2001 from active practice after a liver transplant. He was most appreciative of the extra time afforded him to enjoy his close family and friends. After the transplant, he was able to do some consulting, but especially enjoyed gardening during the spring and summer on his farm in Anderson. He was also very active in the Anderson Area YMCA. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 11:00 am at Central Presbyterian Church with Dr. Michael York and Rev. Noelle Read officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. A private committal service will be held at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Central Presbyterian Church Fund for Mental Health, 1404 N. Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621. Events Memorial service Saturday, April 29, 2023 11:00AM Central Presbyterian Church 1404 North Boulevard Anderson, SC 29621 Phone: 864-226-3468 Final Resting Place Oaklawn Memorial Gardens 2323 Highway 81 North Anderson, SC 29621