Randy Cleveland McKinney

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ELIZABETHTON - Randy Cleveland McKinney, age 74, of the Gap Creek Community, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 from the Ivy Hall Nursing Home.

Randy was born in Elizabethton, but had spent 20 + years in Roan Mountain, before returning to the Gap Creek Community. He was a son of the late C.H. "Pee Wee" McKinney and Ruella Nave McKinney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an older sister, Charlotte Ann McKinney in 1984; and a brother-in-law, Steve Payne in December 2017.

Randy retired from the Northeast Correctional Facility in Mountain City, Tennessee. He was a National Guard veteran and was a member of the 1962 graduating class at Happy Valley High School. Randy was a member of Big Spring Church of Christ, where he was baptized in 1956. He enjoyed draft horses, wagon trains and farming with horses.

Those left to cherish his memories include two sons, James C. McKinney, of the home and Matthew L. McKinney and wife Diane, of Roan Mountain; two granddaughters, Shellie McKinney and Mattison McKinney, both of Roan Mountain; one grandson, Randall Johnson, of Roan Mountain; one sister, Linda M. Payne, of the Milligan College Community; one brother, Michael McKinney and companion Susie Bledsoe and Michael's grandson, Kody Austin, all of Elizabethton; a nephew, Alex Payne and wife Andrea and their daughter, Eva; and two nieces, Krista McKinney Richardson and her sons, Chance McKinney and Lane Richardson, and Kara McKinney Austin. Several cousins also survive.

A service to honor and celebrate the life of Randy Cleveland McKinney will be conducted at 5:00 PM on Saturday, December 15, 2018 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton with Mr. Glen Layfield, minister and Pastor Sherrel Nave, officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Saturday.

The graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in the McKinney Cemetery, 142 Bear Hollow Road, Elizabethton, Tennessee. Active pallbearers will be Joey Grant Nave, Larry Nave, Ralph McKinney, Randall Johnson, Alex Payne, Kody Austin, Chance McKinney and Lane Richardson. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1:15 PM on Sunday, to go in procession.

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He was the son of the late George Alexander and Lucy McKinney.

He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruella Marie McKinney, June 6, 1991, a daughter, Charlotte Ann McKinney, November 28, 1984, a brother, Dana McKinney, and a sister, Verna M. Collins.

Funeral services was conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, 1999 at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel.

Graveside services and interment was conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 16, 1999 at Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Cleveland married Ruella Marie Nave about 1932. Ruella (daughter of Ulysses Samuel Grant Nave and Bessie Cordelia McQueen) was born about 1914 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Jun 1991 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Lucy (McKinney) on 27 Oct 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lucy was born about 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ulysses married Bessie Cordelia McQueen on 8 Jan 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Bessie was born about 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilson married Anna (McKinney) about 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Anna was born about 1843 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary P. Pharr on 8 Mar 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Sherwood Shadrack Pharr and Amanda Hyder) was born about 1853 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]