Mack Mckinney

Obituary: North Wilkesboro, N.C. Mr. Mack Arthur McKinney of North Wilkesboro, N.C. passed away peacefully Monday, November 7, 2016 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, surrounded by his family after a short courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 2, 1943 to the late Robert and Hattie McKinney. He was a member of Hilltop Baptist Church, and had pastored Victory Baptist Church and Friendly Baptist Church, in Taylorsville, Faith Baptist Church in Hickory, and Hudson Chapel Baptist Church in Catawba, N.C. He was presently employed at Ebenezer Children's Home as a house parent. Everyone loved " Mr. Mack ". He enjoyed working outdoors, and making everything beautiful! Mack spent most of his time with his best friend, and love of his life, Estelle. He loved his children, and his grandchildren were his pride and joy! He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Estelle of the home. Son Michael McKinney and wife Rebecca of Taylorsville, N.C. Daughters, Susie McKinney and friend Michael Duncan of Winston Salem, N.C., Brianna McKinney of Lynchburg, Va., and Pam McKinney of Wilson, N.C. He also survived by grandchildren, Brandon and Bradley Simmons, of Taylorsville, N.C..Anna Carrigan of Granite Falls, N.C., Rachel, Andrew, and Matthew McKinney of Taylorsville, N.C., and Joshua and Isaiah Puga Luna of Wilson, N.C. Mack is also survived by three brothers and one sister. His special life time friends Fred and Fran Steelman of Glendale Springs, N.C. The family will receive friends Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Peace Haven Baptist Church, North Wilkesboro, from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, November 11, 2016 at Peace Haven Baptist Church, with Revs. Fred Steelman and Ronnie Gregory officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 P.M. in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Conover, N.C. Flowers will be accepted and memorials may be made c/o Estelle McKinney, 1006 Byrd Ridge Road, North Wilkesboro, N.C., 28656 Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com Whitley's Funeral Home, 1748 Dale Earnhardt Blvd., Kannapolis, N.C., 28083, has the honor of assisting the McKinney Family.
Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday November 10, 2016 Peace Haven Baptist Church N. Wilkesboro, NC

Service: 11:00 AM Friday November 11, 2016 Peace Haven Baptist Church N. Wilkesboro, NC

Interment: Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery