Sarah S. McKinley, age 87, of Knoxville, Tennessee, died Sunday, January 26, 2014, at her residence.
Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Willie Andrew Scott and Geraldine Dennard Scott. She was a resident of Jacksonville, Florida for many years and was a retired elementary school teacher and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Sarah, with her beloved husband, Reverend Rudolph McKinley was a member of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include:
Husband: Rev. Rudolph McKinley of Knoxville, TN
Sons:
Rudy McKinley (Janice) of Knoxville, TN
Duane McKinley of Knoxville, TN
Grandchild: Scott McKinley (Amanda) of Lakeland, FL
Great Grandchildren: Madison and Avery McKinley
Nieces and Nephews:
Mary Holden Dunaway (Harold), Gerry Lane Busby, Bill Scott (Brenda), Michael McDonald (Clair), Carol Fudge (Robert), Joan Newsome (Jerry), Betty Childs, Iris Dale (Jim), Jim Balcom (Nida)
She was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Mary Scott, her sisters and brothers-in-law, Dean and Tom McDonald and Willene Scott.
Graveside services will be held at 1 PM Friday, January 31 at Walnut Cemetery in Unadilla.
The family will greet friends at the funeral home beginning at noon prior to the service.
Memorial gifts may be made to East Tennessee Children's Hospital, 2018 Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Unadilla has charge of arrangements.