Jim McKinney, Jr.
Easley, SC
James "Jim" D. McKinney, Jr. 74, of Easley, passed away Saturday November 18, 2017 at his home.
Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late James D. McKinney, Sr. and Martha Blackwell McKinney.
Jim was a long time employee of Standard Trucking and was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. The light he brought to the world will never shine as brightly.
Surviving are his wife of the home, Peggy Pittman McKinney; a daughter, Angie McKinney Malsch (Mark); grandchildren, Cale Maybin (Michaela Hill), Cody Maybin, Gabe and Cady McKinney and Dakota Malsch; and a niece, Mandi Scheller (Wesley) and their children, Alex, Christian and Daisy Scheller.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his stepmother, Katherine McKinney; and sisters, Ann Dunn and Kathy Walker.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 24, 2017 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Research Department, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60606 or Greenville County Animal Care, 328 Furman Hall Rd., Greenville, SC 29609.
The family will be at the home of Carmen Pitt, 140 Agnew Rd., Greenville, SC 29617.
Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.