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- Marvin B. McKinney, 85, of Johnson City, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, in the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center Hospital after an extended illness. A native of Mitchell County, NC, he was the son of the late Robert and Maude Wilson McKinney. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil McKinney and Claude McKinney, and several half-bothers and half-sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie McKinney, one daughter, Karen Garland, and her husband, Richard; one grandson, Matthew Garland, and his wife, Rachel; one great-granddaughter, Olivia; one great-grandson, Will; a sister, Blanche Garland and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. McKinney served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and worked in printing at ETSU at the University Press. He loved God, his church, and his family. He was an active member of Sinking Creek Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening, golf, NASCAR and the Atlanta Braves.
A service to honor the life of Mr. McKinney will be conducted on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Peace, Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Garry Edwards officiating. Music will provided by Lora Lowe. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 1:00 - 3:00 PM on Sunday prior to the service.
The graveside service and interment will be conducted on Monday, February 13, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Pastor Jayson Hoagland officiating. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Military honors will be provided by the Carter County Honor Guard.
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1931 - 2017 (85 years)
