Eula McKinney

Eula Thompson McKinney, age 94, of Newland passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 at Watauga Medical Center. She was born a daughter of the late Julius LaFayette and Alice Hayes Thompson. Mrs. McKinney was a member of Altamont United Methodist Church and enjoyed reading her Bible, singing, spending time with her family, sewing and traveling. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Charles R. McKinney and a son, Jack Douglas McKinney. Eula is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and James Parker of Charlotte and Alice Reid and husband, Kenneth Lee of Lenoir; three sons and daughters-in-law, Charles Edwin and Barbara of Boone, James Lee and Linda of Boone and David Neil and Alda of Valdese; daughter-in-law, Frances McKinney of Morganton; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. The McKinney family will receive friends Sunday, Jan. 27 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Altamont United Methodist Church. Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Keith Nickols and Rev. Keith Tutterow officiating. Interment will follow at the Pisgah Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Altamont United Methodist Church at 100 Altamont Church Road Newland, N.C. 28657. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.rsfh.net.