Mary Elizabeth McKoy

Mary Elizabeth McKoy obituary

Mary Elizabeth McKoy

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Dec

6

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11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Rose Funeral & Cremation - Mann

6200 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919

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6

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Rose Funeral & Cremation - Mann

6200 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919

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Dec

8

Service

Resthaven Cemetery

Burke St., Dunn, NC

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Dec

8

Service

11:00 a.m.

Dafford Funeral Home

707 E. Edgerton St., Dunn, NC 28334

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Dec

8

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Dafford Funeral Home

707 E. Edgerton St., Dunn, NC 28334

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Mary McKoy Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rose Funeral & Cremation - Mann on Nov. 25, 2025.

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Mary E. McKoy passed away peacefully and was received by her Heavenly Father on Friday, November 21, 2025 at the young age of 85.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years (James) on November 12, 2023.

She is survived by 2 children, 1 grandchild, 1 son-in-law, 1 sister (Arlee), 1 brother-in-law (Paul), nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Services honoring and remembering Mary E. McKoy will begin at 12:00PM on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in the Rose Funeral & Cremation - Mann Chapel. The family will receive friends from 11:00AM - 12:00 Noon Saturday prior to the service at Rose Funeral & Cremation - Mann, 6200 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37919.

Additionally, services honoring and remembering Mary will begin at 12:00PM on Monday, December 8, 2025, in the Dafford Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 11:00AM - 12:00 Noon Monday prior to the service at Dafford Funeral Home, 707 E. Edgerton St., Dunn, NC 28334. Interment will immediately follow at Resthaven Cemetery in Dunn, NC.

In lieu of flowers and donations, please spend time with elderly loved ones/friends. They are full of wisdom and knowledge that should be passed to the future generations.

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Upcoming Events

Dec

6

Service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Rose Funeral & Cremation - Mann

6200 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919

Send Flowers

Dec

6

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Rose Funeral & Cremation - Mann

6200 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919

Send Flowers

Dec

8

Service

Resthaven Cemetery

Burke St., Dunn, NC

Send Flowers

Dec

8

Service

11:00 a.m.

Dafford Funeral Home

707 E. Edgerton St., Dunn, NC 28334

Send Flowers

Dec

8

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Dafford Funeral Home

707 E. Edgerton St., Dunn, NC 28334

Send Flowers