Charles C. "Chick" McKinney

I feel very honored to have known and worked for Mr. Mckinney for almost nine years till he went home on that fateful morning of sept, 12th 2007. May God rest his soul in eternal peace. Mr. Mckinney me and Mrs. Mckinney look upon you every day for your guidance and love to continue with the daily chores at Harvey street. We miss your jokes and smiling face at the Breakfast table. Love and tender memories always. Grace

Michael Winslow gave me my first job in advertising. Mr. McKinney let me stay. I will never, ever forget my experience in the "army" at MSR. The all nighters, the friends,the pain, the FUN still unmatched. I hold the friends and co workers from the old days in the highest regard.
best to all

I had the pleasure of working at McKinney & Silver early in my advertising career, and will always remember the great professional and personal lessons learned from being around Chick. His great thinking and creative style will live on through all of the writers and creative folks who were and are a part of the McKinney family.

At the risk of sounding as though I'm trying to one-up my old buddy Preuit, I'd give him an eleven.

You were a class act, Chick. And I owe you more than you ever knew.

Chick was a great friend and a good fishing partner. I named my son Charles Dennis after him.

I am terribly sadden by Chick's death. For many of us who worked with him over the years, he was more than our boss. He was our friend and mentor and touched our lives in a very special way. My condolences to his family and many friends.

I give him a ten.

Farewell to a former schoolmate and TeenTimer in Spruce Pine. You have made all of us proud!

Chick McKinney was a man who cared about three things: family, community, and creative advertising. He "kicked off" the careers of many successful advertising professionals, including my former spouse. Chick was an inspiration and beacon of hope to young advertising professionals as they started their careers. He had the gift of looking past an innately shy personality to the spark and creativity in a young copywriter's work. Chick and Mike Silver put Raleigh on the national advertising...