Alda Evelyn McKinney, age 93

Alda Evelyn McKinney, age 93, of Forest City, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012.

Alda was born May 17, 1919 in Rutherford County, NC to the late James Franklin Amos and Cornelia Coffey Amos.  She was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, quilting, and crocheting.  She was a lifetime member of Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church.  Alda was known for her famous biscuits and her love for God’s Word.  She especially loved taking care of her family. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Carl H. McKinney; three brothers, Robert Amos, Paul Amos and Willie Amos; two daughters, Phyllis McKinney and Margaret Jones and one grandson, Toney McKinney.

Left to cherish her memory are five sons, Harold McKinney and wife, Joann, Floyd McKinney and wife, Betty all of Morristown, TN; Paul McKinney and wife, Maxine, Wayne McKinney, Donald McKinney and wife, Vickie all of Forest City; one daughter, Jean Mathis, and husband, Paul of Rutherfordton. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church with Reverend Robert Harris and Reverend Ted Blankenship officiating.  Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.     Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC.

Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for Mrs. McKinney’s Family.