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Avil Leonard McKinney June 27, 2004 
Bell County KyArchives Obituaries

The Pineville Sun,  July 1. 2004
AVIL LEONARD McKINNEY

	Avil Leonard McKinney, 79 of Rutledge, TN, formerly of Pineville, 
passed away Sunday June 27, 2004 at  his home in Rutledge after a brief 
illness.  He was born in Pineville September 7, 1924 and had been a former 
resident of Louisville.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force 
serving in World War II and the Korean War as First Lieutenant and pilot.  He 
was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Morristown, TN.  He had 
served as President for Kentucky Blue Cross Blue Shield, and was a past 
president of the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival and past president of the 
Kentucky Jaycees.
	He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Louise McKinney of Rutledge, 
TN; daughter, Barbara and Jerry Benware of Louisville; son Len and Connie 
McKinney of Louisville; grandchildren, Pvt. Tyler White, USMC of Camp LeJune, 
NC, Spenser White and Eric McKinney; sister Mrs. Christine Wilder of Memphis, 
TN.
	Funeral services were Tuesday, June 29 at the First Methodist Church 
in Morristown with Dr. Darris Doyal and Rev. Ellen Fisher officiating.
	Graveside services were Wednesday, June 30, at the Pineville Memorial 
Cemetery with full military honors by the U.S. Air Force and the American 
Legion Dewey Guy Post #14 of Middlesboro.

Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, July 1, 2004


Submitted by: Janet wolfrum
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