Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Johnny” John Pleasant McKINNEY [7703], [7704], [48], [11544]
BirthDec 1, 1928, Rockingham County, North Carolina [28418]
DeathOct 24, 2020 [28418]
BurialApples Chapel Christian Church, 7345 Hwy 61 North Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [28418]
FatherIsaac B. McKINNEY (1891-1945)
MotherJennie Beulah SOYERS (1906-1992)
Spouses
BirthMay 29, 1932, Guilford County, North Carolina [7703], [48]
DeathJan 9, 2008, Alamance County, North Carolina [7703]
BurialApples Chapel Christian Church, 7345 Hwy 61 North Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [7703]
ChildrenScarlet Anne (Died as Infant) (1952-1952)
Obituary Online notes for “Johnny” John Pleasant McKINNEY
10/26/2020

John P. “Johnny” McKinney


GIBSONVILLE – John P. “Johnny” McKinney, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Johnny was born in Rockingham County to the late Isaac Belford and Jennie Beulah Soyars McKinney and was married to the late Peggy Apple McKinney. He was a member of Apple’s Chapel Christian Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday school superintendent and sang in the men’s chorus. He enjoyed wood-working, painting, reading and gardening.
Survivors include his daughters, Denise Riddle (Eric), Brenda Lynn (David); grandchildren, David Lynn, Jr. (Kaela), Jennie McCoy (Tom), Christopher Riddle and Zachary Riddle; great grandchildren, Kaylee and Aiden McCoy. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, daughter, Ann Scarlett McKinney and a sister, Virginia Chandler.

The funeral will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church by Rev. Dave Johnson with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Mr. McKinney will be available . for viewing at Lowe Funeral Home on Monday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Tuesday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association @
www.act.alz.org/donate or to the American Heart Association @ www.heart.org.
You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com [28418]
Obituary Online notes for Peggy (Spouse 1)
1/10/2008

Peggy Apple McKinney 


    GIBSONVILLE — Peggy Apple McKinney , 75, of 6426 Osceola-Ossipee Road, passed away January 9, 2008, at her residence after an extended illness. Mrs. McKinney  was born in Guilford County, to the late Walter Ernest Apple  and Mary Mildred Mayberry Apple  Sutton. She was a member of Apple’s  Chapel Christian Church.
    Survivors include her husband, John "Johnny" McKinney  of the home; daughters, Denise Riddle and her husband, Eric, of Valdese, Brenda Lynn and her husband, David, of Browns Summit; grandchildren, David Lynn Jr., Jennie Lynn, Christopher Riddle and Zachary Riddle; sister, Linda Jones and her husband, Harry, of Jamestown; and brother, Jerry Apple  and his wife, Patricia, of Elon.
    Mrs. McKinney  was preceded in death by a daughter, Ann Scarlett McKinney ; parents; and a brother, Leonard Apple .
    A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2008, at Apple’s  Chapel Christian Church by the Rev. C. Allen Myers III and the Rev. Tim Geiger. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
    Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Apple’s  Chapel Christian Church.
    Memorials may be made to Hospice of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405 or Apple’s  Chapel Christian Church, c/o Nurse Ministries, 7345 N.C. 61 North, Gibsonville, N.C. 27249 or to Greener Pastures for Seniors, 3803 Robert Porcher Way, Greensboro, N.C. 27410.
    Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. is in charge of arrangements. [7703]
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