John McKinney, Sr.

Burlington, NC John J.W. Wesley McKinney, Sr., age 78, of 81 DC Oakley Road went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 24, 2007 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Caswell County and the husband of 59 years to Neoma Wilson McKinney who survives. John was employed for many years with Pepsi Cola Company and he later retired from GE in Mebane. He was a member of Baynes Baptist Church where he was a lifetime Deacon. John was a volunteer fireman with Anderson Fire Department for many years. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Survivors include his wife, Neoma Wilson McKinney of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol Hagood and her husband, Clifton of Burlington, Cathy Taylor and her husband, Paul of Burlington; sons and daughters-in-law, John Wesley McKinney, Jr. and his wife, Dot, Ira McKinney and his wife, Hope, Darrell McKinney and his wife, Martha all of Burlington; twelve grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Billy McKinney and his wife, Barbara of Burlington; ten nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Mike McKinney; parents, Robert Bob White McKinney and Bessie Mae Massey McKinney. The funeral service will be held on Friday, December 28, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Baynes Baptist Church by Rev. Scott Williams and Rev. Carlton Wilson and the burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Thursday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home of the daughter, Cathy Taylor, 2489 Fitch Road, Burlington, NC 27217. Memorials may be made to The Parkinsons Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York New York, NY 10018. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com