James "Mac" McKinney

August 13, 1943 - December 6, 2020

SPANISHBURG - James Mathew “Mac” McKinney, 77, of Spanishburg, went to be with our Heavenly Father on the morning of Sunday, December 6, 2020. Born August 13, 1943 in Herndon, he was the son of the late Wiley McKinney and Violet Green McKinney. James loved to fish and hunt and loved his family immensely. He was a good friend, loving father, husband, brother and papaw. He looked forward to playing Santa Clause every year. He was a big guy with a big heart and laugh. He loved to tease and joke and will be missed by many. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Robert Brian McKinney; sister, Jean Lavigne; and brother, Jack, Eldee, and Billy McKinney. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Donna McKinney; son Joseph McKinney and wife Kelli of Bristol TN; daughters, Susan Chorba and Tom and Elizabeth Avery and Doug all of Toledo, OH, Rebecca Boeke and Kevin of Petersburg, MI and Shannon Walls and Jeff of Princeton; brothers Wiley, Weldon, and Chester McKinney; sister Betty Green; twelve grandchildren, Stephen, Johnathan, Isabelle, Baylee and Riley McKinney, Alexis Walls, Reed and Emma Boeke, Alex and Adam Avery, Allison Mahoney and Alyssa Merrick; six great grandchildren, McKenzie McKinney, Barret Mahoney, Emma, Logan, Andrew and Madelyn Avery; and numerous loved nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 11, 2020 in the Garden of Nativity at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Friends attending the service are asked to meet at the cemetery. Because of James’s love for the Christmas season, and the joy playing Santa brought him, the family asks that toy donations be made to Toys for Tots in his name in lieu of flowers. Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.