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1923

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2024

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Augusta, Georgia

Virginia McKinney Obituary

Virginia Evans McKinney, 100, beloved wife of the late Roy McKinney, entered into rest on January 30, 2024.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at West View Cemetery with Chaplain Dexter Lambert officiating.

Mrs. McKinney was a longtime member of Woodlawn Baptist Church where she was a part of the Faith Bible Class. She was also a member of the Augusta-Richmond County Committee for Good Government.

Mrs. McKinney is survived by her daughter, Jo Long; her grandchildren, Denise Long, Elaine Phillips, Troy Hightower and Angela Hightower; and by her great-granddaughter, Victoria Long.

If so desired, memorials may be made to Woodlawn Baptist Church, 4943 Columbia Road, Grovetown, GA, 30813.

The family will receive friends at Platt's Crawford Avenue on Saturday, February 3, 2024 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Augusta Press from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, 2024.

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5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Platt's Funeral & Cremation Services - Augusta

721 Crawford Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904

Feb

4

Graveside service

3:00 p.m.

West View Cemetery

2051 Division St., Augusta, GA

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