Overview

• On July 9, McCreery’s grandmothers, Janet Hunter Cooke, 85, and Paquita McCreery, 93, died hours apart, a loss he announced via Instagram.
• His mother, Judy McCreery, confirmed that Janet passed at WakeMed from norovirus and flu complications that led to dehydration and pneumonia.
• McCreery’s Instagram tribute recalled family trips to the Outer Banks, Pinehurst, an Elizabeth City farm and Puerto Rico, praising the lessons they taught.
• Janet’s funeral is set for July 14 in her hometown and service details for Paquita have yet to be finalized.
• Expressions of support and condolences have poured in from fans and fellow country artists across social media.