Genell Parker McKinney

Genell Parker McKinney, age 89, of Ellenboro, passed away at the Wendover Hospice House on Sunday, December 15, 2024.

Genell was born on Wednesday, May 29, 1935 in Cleveland County, to the late Zero Parker and Hester Canipe Parker. She was a graduate of Casar High School, class of 1953. Genell worked for United Southern for thirty-four years prior to her retirement. She was a longtime member of Drury Dobbins Baptist Church where she taught Children’s Sunday School Classes. Genell was an avid gardener and a seamstress.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of forty-nine years, Claude McKinney; and three brothers, Paul Parker, Gene Parker, and Doyle Parker.

Survivors include her sons, Scott McKinney (Sarah), and Greg McKinney, all of Ellenboro; four grandchildren, Alexandra McKinney, Jordan Hawkins, Matthew Hawkins (Isabel), and Nathan Hawkins (Kelli Carver); great-grandson, Oliver Carver; and a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 3:30 pm on Thursday, December 19th at Drury Dobbins Baptist Church with Reverend Ronald Roberts officiating. Interment will follow the service in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends for an hour prior to the service at the church.