Funeral services for Mr. Jerry Vardiman McKinney, age 88 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Monday at 1 pm at Fayetteville First Baptist Church with Rev. Van Johnson and Rev. Douglas Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mr McKinney passed away Saturday morning at his residence.
A native of Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Horace Roy and Julia McCormack McKinney. Mr. McKinney graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Agriculture, was retired from the US Post Office, was a teacher, farmer, a Mason and member of the Fayetteville First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife Faye Moon McKinney of Fayetteville, sons Dr. Jerry McKinney and wife Linda of Fayetteville, Dr. John T. McKinney of Kingston, NY, daughter Nancy McKinney Cox and husband James B. Cox of Fayetteville.
Visitation with the family will be Sunday from 5-7 pm at Fayetteville First Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Fayetteville First Baptist Church building fund,or the National Parkinson’s Foundation 1501 N.W. 9th Avenue / Bob Hope Road Miami,
Florida 33136.
18 Comments To "Jerry Vardiman McKinney"
#1 Comment By Marcella scott On August 11, 2012 @ 7:49 pm
With our sympathy Dr, McKinney and family. Asking God to keep you in His care.
Lynn and Marcella Scott
Eric, Julie and Eric Richardson
#2 Comment By marcellla scott On August 11, 2012 @ 8:01 pm
Dr. McKinney , Sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. Asking God to keep you in his care.
Lynn and Marcella Scott
Eric, Julie and Nola Richardson
#3 Comment By Bob & Cindy Dunivan On August 11, 2012 @ 9:14 pm
Dear McKinney Family,
We were saddened to learn of the loss of Mr. Jerry. Always a man of excellence about anything he was involved in an a great neighbor to us in the Howell community. Our thought and prayers are with you now
and in the coming days and weeks ahead.
Bob & Cindy Dunivan
classmates of Dr. Jerry and Howell Community Neighbors.
#4 Comment By Janice (Moore) and Brent Gregory On August 11, 2012 @ 10:50 pm
Mrs. Faye and family:
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Jerry. He was such a sweet man. He is in a better place and not suffering. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless, Janice and Brent Gregory
#5 Comment By Jon and Christie (Mitchell) Atkins On August 11, 2012 @ 11:36 pm
Dear Mrs. McKinney, Jerry, John, Nancy, and Families:
Please accept our deepest sympathy in the loss of your dear husband and father. We will certainly be thinking of you over the next few weeks!
Prayerfully,
Jon, Christie (Mitchell), Douglas and Leslie Atkins
#6 Comment By Carolyn Brooks On August 12, 2012 @ 2:33 am
Dear Faye and McKinney Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. What a long, hard battle Jerry has fought! You have many precious memories that are a gift from God that death cannot destroy. Stay strong and know you are loved.
Carolyn and Ben
#7 Comment By James A. Bonner On August 12, 2012 @ 2:37 am
I am very sorry to learn of my friends passing. Jerry was a fine man, husband, father, and friend. While visiting Dr. Jerry each year, I never failed to inquire of his father and mother. Two of the finest people I ever knew. To Faye and the family, rejoice in all the good memories of a life well lived by a good man.
#8 Comment By Jennifer Smith On August 12, 2012 @ 2:38 am
Nancy and family, so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
#9 Comment By Larry Russell On August 12, 2012 @ 2:32 pm
Becky and I are so sorry to learn of Jerry’s passing. I enjoyed knowing and working with Jerry many years at the Fayetteville Post Office.
#10 Comment By Nancy Thomas, RN On August 12, 2012 @ 2:33 pm
Sympathy to Mrs McKinney and family. Prayers for your grief process but you can take comfort for all the loving years you gave excellent care and companionship to Mr McKinney.
#11 Comment By Loman& Kay Horton On August 12, 2012 @ 6:38 pm
We are so sorry for all of the family he was a great man who played a big part in so many lives he will truly be missed but in a better place now with his lord were no more pain and sorrow may God Bless all of u and go to him for comfort In christan Love , Loman & Kay Horton
#12 Comment By Ruth McCauley On August 12, 2012 @ 6:44 pm
Faye and Family So sad to hear of your great loss. Jerry was a good friend and classmate of mine. The class of 42 after our 50th class reunion met at lunch the last Friday of each month, started with about 30 of us now there are only 3 us left in Fayetteville and 2 of those are in nursing homes. We always enjoyed Jerry’s dry humor and true friendship. He was the last surviving male in our class. Jerry has had a loving and caring mate and family during his time of illness and he will be missed by them and his many friends. My deepest sympathy and prayers are with each of you.
#13 Comment By Loman &Kay Horton On August 12, 2012 @ 6:49 pm
We are so sorry to hear of Mr Jerry s passing he will be greatly missed by so my people he touched so many lives in his life time he was a great man who i thought alot of enjoyed him bringing the family to the howell store on saturday morning for me to fix breakfast it was always a joy to see him let God help all of yall threw this time of sorrow but we know he is in a better place in christan love Loman &Kay Horton
#14 Comment By Mark and Laura Clark, Amy Clark, and Marjorie Clark On August 12, 2012 @ 8:04 pm
Our deepest sympathy in your loss. If indeed we know one another in the afterlife, he and his best childhood friend, Harwell, are all smiles today! May God comfort your hearts during this difficult time!
#15 Comment By Margaret Harris and John L. Shutt On August 12, 2012 @ 9:03 pm
Faye, we have kept in touch with you and your family for a long time now, through Patty. We send condolences to you and all of your fine family. Jerry had so much to go through.
#16 Comment By Becky Miller On August 13, 2012 @ 2:52 pm
To all of you, I am so saddened for your loss.
You are a very special family and I will remember
you in my prayers.
Becky and Family
#17 Comment By Amy Rebecca Parkinson On August 13, 2012 @ 5:10 pm
Dr. McKinney and family,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. May God bring you peace and refuge in this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Doug, Amy and Oliver Parkinson
Ronald, Becky, and Amber Shockley
#18 Comment By Kathy Talley On February 8, 2013 @ 10:30 pm
Mrs. Faye, Jerry and your siblings, I was so sorry to read Mr. Jerry had passed away in the Higgins obituaries. I know you will all miss him so much. With him and Mrs. Faye as parents you definitely were born with their personality. I thought so much of him as I do of your Mother. I am sorry to read that he had to suffer with Parkinson’s. May God bless and keep you through the days ahead while you grieve.