Obituary of Samuel H. McKinney

Mr. Samuel Houston McKinney, Jr., age 67, of Forest Grove Road, Vilas passed away Friday evening at Wake Forest University Medical Center. Born January 18, 1945 in Greenville, SC he was a son of the late Samuel Houston and Marjorie Cobb McKinney. Sam was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, and was retired from the US Navy as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. He is survived by his wife; Virginia McCoury McKinney, three daughters; Catherine Gold and husband Wayne of Summerfield, NC, Karen Ann McKinney of Arlington, VA, and Megan C. McKinney of Monroe, Washington, one son; Samuel H. McKinney, III and wife Nicole, of Thomasville, NC, seven grandchildren; Adrienne McKinney, April McKinney, Michael McKinney, Gabriel McKinney, Rebecca Gold, Elizabeth Gold, Sarah McKinney two step sons; Michael B. Austin and wife Charlene of Jefferson and Griffith Doug Austin and wife Lynn of Vilas, five step grandchildren; T. J. Austin and wife Kylie, Brandon Austin and wife Charity, heather Fields and husband Michael, Sarah Austin, Edward B. Austin, one sister; Marcia Stewart and husband Jerry of Boiling Springs, SC. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother; Michael J. McKinney, a step brother; Scott Wigington and a step son; Donald K. Austin. Funeral services for Mr. Samuel H. McKinney will be conducted Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Bethel Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Charlie Martin. Burial with military honors provided by American Legion Post 130 will follow at Upper Forest Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11 o'clock until 1 o'clock at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 123 Mountain Dale Road, Vilas, NC 28692 or to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1903, Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be sent to the McKinney family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the McKinney family.