Louis C. McKinney II (85)

Louis C. McKinney II (85) passed away January 14, 2025.

Born March 26, 1939 to R. Bruce "Peter" and Lydia Warner McKinney, he was raised and resided in Titusville, PA until relocating to North Carolina in 1991.

On March 11, 1961 he married Janis Lindsay in Birmingham, AL.

During his years in Titusville he was owner or co-owner of businesses including Northwest Motors (Chrysler Dodge Plymouth dealership) and Northwest Distributing (motorcycle, boat, snowmobile dealership). In Lake Lure he was known for drafting or customizing house plans for clients who had purchased lots in the community of Fairfield Mountains (now known as Rumbling Bald).

In younger years he was a private pilot, skeet shooter, hunter and fisherman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a younger sister, Lydia "Lee" McKinney.

Surviving are his wife, Janis, and four children - Julie McKinney of Lake Lure; Kim Nowokunski (Craig) of Travelers Rest, SC; Bruce McKinney of Hendersonville, and William "Bill" McKinney of Whitefish, MT; seven grandchildren - Todd, Lee (Kathryn), Troy (Allison) and Kyle Nowokunski; Margaret, Nes and Mason McKinney; two great-grandchildren, Myles and Ava Nowokunski.

A memorial service will be held at Fairfield Mountains Chapel in Lake Lure at 1:00 pm on March 26 in honor of his 86 th birthday. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions made to Fairfield Mountains Chapel (1384 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure, NC 28746), Bills Creek Volunteer Fire Department (1184 Bills Creek Rd., Lake Lure, NC 28746), Titusville Alumni Assn (302 E Walnut St, Titusville, PA 16354) or St. James Memorial Episcopal Church (112 E Main St, Titusville, PA 16354).

Crowe Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.