Capt. Harry Thomas Mckinney, Jr., Retired, Usmc

Captain Harry Thomas McKinney, Jr., Retired, USMC, 83, of 244 Weaver Street in Eden, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 29, 2014, at Hospice Home of Rockingham County in Wentworth.

A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, May 1, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Ridgeview Memorial Gardens with full military honors.

A Rockingham County native, Mr. McKinney was born September 26, 1930, son of the late Harry Thomas McKinney, Sr. and Frances Layne McKinney. He was a retired US Marine Captain who served his country for 30 years. His tours of duty included Korea and Vietnam.An active and respected member of his community, Harry was a lifetime member of the American Legion, member of Masonic Lodge #136, a Shriner, a member of the Eden Evening Lions Club, a member of the Eastern Star, and a member of PFC Jerry L. McKinney Detach #1232. Mr. McKinney was a member of Leaksville Christian Church and Central Christian Church. He served as an Elder and Deacon for a combined 28 years, with the churches.

He is survived by his wife, Norma Jean Tate McKinney of the home; sons, Mike McKinney and wife, Sharon, and Jim McBride and wife, Sheila; daughter, Renee Warren and husband, Matt; seven grandchildren, Ian McKinney and friend, Magan Hudson, Adam Warren and wife, Amanda, Brittany Pratt and husband, Jonathan, Victoria Lane and husband, Mark, Buddy McBride and wife, Mallory, Tommy McBride and wife, Kelley, and Sarah McBride; ten great-grandchildren, Jackson Ryan Pratt, Aiden, Alexa and Asher Warren, Penelope and Sawyer Lane, Beau and James McBride, and Londyn and Eli McBride; brother, Bobby McKinney and wife, Nancy; and his aunt, Katherine McKinney.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry McKinney; and first wife, Betty Krantz McKinney.

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, 6 - 8 PM, at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com