Ashton N. McKenney

McKENNEY, ASHTON N.

ASHTON N. "MIKE" McKENNEY, 84, of Colonial Beach died Sunday, August 7, 2005 at Mary Washington Health Center in Colonial Beach. A native of Alexandria, Mr. McKenney retired as assistant chief from Dulles International Airport Fire Department in 1972. Mr. McKenney was a longtime member of the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department, beginning in 1940, and as its historian, wrote a history of the fire company. He was employed there for a short time as alarm switchboard operator and handled the first call made over the new system in 1947. He was active in boating and was a charter memner of Thee Colonial Yacht Club in Colonial Beach, serving as commodore for three years. He was also a member and past commodore of the Classic Yacht Club of America, Inc. He served in the U.S. Army at Fort Lee during World War II. Survivors include a sister, Dorothy V. Acosta and her family of Austin, TX; longtime friends Thomas E. Mills III and Barbara J. Embrey and their families of Northern Virginia and his dear friend Nava Cunningham of Colonial Beach. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 9, at NASH AND SLAW FUNERAL HOME, Colonial Beach. A funeral will be held at EVERLY WHEATLEY FUNERAL HOME, 1500 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 11. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service time. Burial will be in Mount Comfort Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad, 225 Dennison St., Colonial Beach, VA 22443.