Avery County NcArchives Obituaries.....McKinney, Charles H April 19, 2008
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Elizabethton Star  April 22, 2008
Charles H. McKinney 


    Charles H. McKinney, 78, 810 Liberty Bell Blvd., Johnson City, died 
Saturday, April 19, 2008, at the James H. Quillen Veterans Medical Center at 
Mountain Home. 


    A native of Avery County, N.C., he had lived most of his life in Johnson 
City and was the son of the late Ira and Novella Johnson McKinney. In addition 
to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Lee and Allen 
McKinney. 


    Mr. McKinney was a retired employee of North American Rayon Corporation 
with 44 years of service. He was a U.S Army veteran and a member of Harrison 
Christian Church. 


    Mr. McKinney was an avid golfer, coached Little League Baseball, enjoyed 
fishing and gardening, and loved telling stories and jokes. 


    Survivors include his loving wife, Norma Lee McKinney, of the home; four 
sons, Mike and wife Shirley McKinney of Gray, Rick and wife Susanne McKinney 
of Johnson City, Gary McKinney and fianc√Še Laurel Harris of Kingsport and 
Bill and wife Sissy McKinney of Johnson City; two brothers, Ronald McKinney 
and wife Dot of Anniston, Ala., and Richard McKinney and wife Lucille of 
Jonesborough; a sister-in-law, Louise McKinney of Johnson City; nine 
grandchildren, Dusty McKinney and wife Laura of Johnson City, Josh Goulds of 
Gray, Luke McKinney of Johnson City, Darren McKinney of Johnson City, Travis 
McKinney of Knoxville, Desiree and Gabriel McKinney, both of Kingsport, 
Benjamin and Amy McKinney, both of Johnson City; and three great-
grandchildren, Ryland McKinney of Johnson City, Kaitlyn and Connor Goulds, 
both of Gray. 


    The funeral service for Mr. McKinney will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, 
April 22, in the Morris-Baker South Chapel with Rev. Robbie Phillips 
officiating. Active pallbearers will be Lowell Haun, Jan Wilcox, Buddy Teague, 
Travis McKinney, Darren McKinney, Josh Goulds, Dusty McKinney and Benjamin 
McKinney. Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Ferrell, Lonnie Laws, Glen Laws, 
Eddie Laws and James Laws. The graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. 
Wednesday, April 23, at Washington County Memory Gardens. Everyone will meet 
at Morris-Baker at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to go in procession. Military Honors 
will be accorded by the VFW Post #3382 and the Tennessee National Guard of 
Kingsport. The family will receive friends in the funeral chapel from 6 to 8 
p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service. Memories and condolences may be sent to 
the McKinney family via www.morrisbaker.com. 


    Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2001 Oakland Avenue, 
Johnson City, (423) 282-1521, is serving the family. 


     



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