Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Aubrey” John Aubrey McKINNEY [16694], [22519], [20847], [859], [16695], [20848], [20851], [22520]
BirthJun 1, 1924, Caswell County, North Carolina [20847]
DeathAug 3, 2005, Alamance County, North Carolina [20847], [517]
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina [20847]
OccupationRetired From Burlington Industries After 25 Years [20847]
FatherSamuel Dewey McKINNEY (1899-1991)
MotherViola Mace BYRD (1902-1987)
Spouses
BirthJan 16, 1922, Surry County, North Carolina [36], [16695]
DeathDec 26, 2012, Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina [16695]
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina [16695]
FatherSaun HARDY (1878-1959)
MotherMolly BROWN (1888-1967)
MarriageJul 1955 [20847], [22521]
Obituary Online notes for “Aubrey” John Aubrey McKINNEY
8/5/2005

OBITUARIES John Aubrey McKinney 
    GIBSONVILLE — John Aubrey McKinney , 81, of 4531-B Troxler Mill Road, died at his home on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 after one year of failing health.
    He was born in Caswell County, son of the late Samuel Dewey McKinney  and the late Viola Byrd McKinney , and just recently celebrated 50 years of marriage to Agnes Hardy McKinney , who survives. Mr. McKinney  retired from Burlington Industries after 25 years of service and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Aubrey  was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church for over 43 years, where he served as a lifetime deacon, a trustee, and was a member of the Ever Ready Sunday school class.
    He is survived by his wife of the home; daughter and sonin-law, Debbie and Jim Gokenbach of Simpsonville, S.C.; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Cheryl McKinney  of Burlington; grandchildren, Josh Cecil and Kendall McKinney ; brothers, Samuel McKinney  of Graham and Sylvester McKinney  and his wife, Jessie, of Burlington; and sister and brother-in-law, Nina and David Cale of Yorktown, Va. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James Allen McKinney  and William McKinney ; and a sister, Elizabeth M. Foster.
    The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Christian Church by the Rev. Dave Gilbert, and the Rev. Matt Smith. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 this evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, and other times at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to Bethlehem Christian Church, 3625 Altamahaw Church St., Elon, N.C. 27244.
    Condolences may be sent to the family at lowefh@bellsouth.net [20847]
Obituary Online notes for Agnes Marie (Spouse 1)
12/29/2012

Agnes Marie Hardy McKinney
   SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. — Agnes Marie Hardy McKinney, 90, formerly of Burlington, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 after several months of failing health.

   She was born in Surry County to the late Saun and Mollie Brown Hardy and was married to the late John Aubrey McKinney. She was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church, the Ever Ready Sunday School Class and the Ladies Fellowship and she also taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School.

   She is survived by her daughter, Debbie (Jim) Gokenbach of Simpsonville, S.C.; son, James “Jimmy” (Cheryl) McKinney of Burlington; grandchildren, Josh Cecil and Kendall McKinney; and “grand dog,” Nikki.

   She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sister, BerthaWood; and brothers, Claude Hardy and Thurman Hardy.

   The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bethlehem Christian Church by the Rev. Dave Gilbert, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

   The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 Saturday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the son’s home, Jimmy McKinney, 510 Willie Pace Road, Burlington.

   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethlehem Christian Church, 3625 Altamahaw Church Street, Elon, NC 27244 or to Interim Healthcare Hospice, 775 Spartan Blvd., Spartanburg, SC 29301.

   You may sign the online register book at
www.lowe  funeralhome.com   [16695]
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