William L. ''Billy'' McKinney
May 27, 1957 ~ February 6, 2001
Resided in:
Swannanoa, NC
Mr. McKinney was born in Buncombe County and was a son of Ted and Barbara Cain McKinney of Asheville. He was employed as a mechanic with Roy Edwards Trucking Company.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Crystal McKinney of Asheville; three sons, William McKinney Jr., Corey McKinney, and Cameron McKinney of Swannanoa; his fiancee, Lundi Gabriel of Swannanoa; two sisters, Diane Whitaker of Asheville and Rebecca Garreau of Alpharetta, GA; one brother, Kevin Lane McKinney of Asheville; his paternal grandmother, Josie McKinney of Asheville; and one grandson, R.J. McKinney Miguel.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Friday, February 9, 2001, in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Higgins officiating. Burial will be at Pisgah View Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Glen Hyatt, Richard Messer, Rick Messer, Ronnie Green, Larry Penland, and Rocky McKinney.
His family will receive friends from 7 - 9 pm Thursday at the funeral home and at other times will be at the parents home, 84 Swannanoa Avenue, Asheville.
Memorials may be made to Sunrise Baptist Church, 419 Deaverview Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
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I remember changing tires with Billy, we would always stop at a Conveince store to get some munchies. He always had 50 cents for a drink…he was always buying everyone a drink. Billy, you will be missed.
May the Lord comfort you in this time of need. All my sympathy, Donna
May the lord be with Billy, his family, and friends
Someone so loved and dear has departed this world so soon. But will always be remembered and loved.A part of you still lives on in your children.You will never be forgotten.
We thought of you with love today
But that is nothing new
We thought about you yesterday
And days before that too
We think of you in silence
We often speak your name
Now all we have is memories
And your picture in a frame
Your memory is our keepsake
With which we’ll never part
God has you in his keeping
We have you in our heart
Love and miss you!
Heather