Photo courtesy of Taylor Funeral Home - Spencer
Mar 31, 1998 - Aug 24, 2025
He was such a great person it is so sad that he gone so soon it just doesn't seem real at all so sad he's a good guy and a great dad his little boy loved him so so much I always loved seeing them together.... FLY HIGH BUDDY we love you and you will always be remembered
Melissa Putillion
August 26, 2025 | Cottageville, WV | Friend
Luv u squirrel. I will surely miss u. Momma Moss. Yeeyee pal.
Melissa Cottrill
August 26, 2025 | WV | Friend
Phillip.....so sad to hear of his passing.....prayers of comfort to the family.
Roger Tucker
August 26, 2025 | Pennsboro, WV, WV
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Jennifer Thompson
August 26, 2025 | Princeton, WV | Mother
I just can't believe that your going through and prayers are with your family my heart is so broken brother we will never forget you Michael all the time we had fun with my kids and little man i will never for get you r.i.p brother
Patricia Harold
August 26, 2025 | Spencer, WV | Friend
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Rebecca Wilson
August 26, 2025 | Spencer, WV | Friend
Red you had the sweetest heart, and I hope you knew how proud I was of you and how much I valued you and our friendship. I will miss your laugh and that infectious smile. You were so kind and giving even if it meant you went without and you deserved so much more.
You will forever hold a special place in my heart my sweet friend.
I just know God wrapped you up in his arms so tight you felt All the Love from us down here too. Love you forever Red
Annee Ellison
August 26, 2025 | Reedy, WV | Friend
I can’t even believe this is real. You will forever be missed. You were a one of a kind person and I’ll always cherish our memories together. My prayers are with your family.
Samantha Sommerville
August 25, 2025 | Friend
Michael you will forever be missed. You were the greatest uncle. I will never forget the memories with you. I love yah man.
Mercy Taylor
August 25, 2025 | Orono, ME | Family
Michael James McKown, 27, of Spencer, died August 24, 2025.
He was born March 31, 1998, at Princeton, the son of Phillip Kent McKown of Spencer and Billie Jean Shamblin McKown of LeRoy.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sons, Eli Blake Waters and Braxtyn Andrew McKown; brothers, Denzil (Keisha) Taylor and Dustin (Nicole) McKown; sisters, Jen (Robert) Carr, Jessica Justice and April McKown; several aunts and uncles; several nieces and nephews.
Michael was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Lonnie Billy Shamblin and Barbara Jean Shamblin; paternal grandfather, Bernard Kent McKown.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Charles Fork Lake Camp.
John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Condolences may be shared at www.taylorfuneralhomeinc.com
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