Obituary of Richard W. McKinney

McKinneyRichard Richard W. McKinney Coach Richard W. McKinney, age 94, of Myrna St., Buckhannon, WV died Saturday, May 5, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. He was born October 25, 1912 in Burnsville, WV, a son of the late Dr. Lloyd Lee and Anna Kidd McKinney. On June 2, 1938 he married Margaret Katherine Marshall who preceded him in death on November 2, 1992. In addition to his parents and wife he was also preceded in death by a son, Charles F. McKinney; four brothers, Ralph H., Robert L., Robley L. and Randall H. McKinney and two sisters Mary E. McVaney and Anna L. Mills.Mr. McKinney is survived by a son, Richard M. McKinney and wife Judith of Buckhannon; two grandsons, Richard T. McKinney of Waynesburg, PA and Michael McKinney of Lexington, KY; four granddaughters, Kelley Sheckell of Farmington Hills, MI, Molly McKinney Fulton of Louisville, KY, Kristy McKinney of Columbus, OH and Sara Beth Thomas of Hickory, PA and seven great grandchildren, Drew and Sam Sheckell, Abby and Phoebe Fulton and Myles, Syndney and Lou McKinney. Mr. McKinney coached at Burnsville HS (1935-1942), Lumberport HS (1944), Philippi HS (1945-1955), Weston HS (1955-1961) and Buckhannon-Upshur High Schools and Buckhannon Junior High HS (1961-1974). Coach McKinney taught mathematics and coached (1935-1974). He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Buckhannon and also the Kiwanis and Moose Lodge #598. Friends will be received Tuesday, May 8, 2007 from 4 to 9 PM at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. The funeral service will be 10 AM Wednesday at the funeral home with Rev. Billy Scott Mick and Rev. Gary Stackpole officiating. Burial will follow in Buckhannon Memorial Park in Buckhannon. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St.Clair Funeral home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Tuesday, May 8, 2007 4-9 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Wednesday, May 9, 2007 10 AM Funeral Home Burial Buckhannon Memorial Park