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Obituary of Robert Lee McKinney
Robert Lee McKinney, 87 of Bedford, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 in Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born April 7, 1936 in Bedford, a son of the late John Edward McKinney and Nannie Mae Dooley McKinney. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Judy Overstreet McKinney, a daughter-in-law, Tammy McKinney, a grandson, Matthew Beach, a brother, Willie McKinney and a sister, Dorothy M. Overstreet.
He was retired from Frank Chervan with forty-five years service.
He is survived by a son, Robert McKinney, Jr.; his daughters, Carol McKinney Farish (Dan), Teresa McKinney Beach (Doug), Donna McKinney Saunders, Rhonda McKinney; a sister, Helen M. Cottrell; eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
The family requests that those wishing to make memorials consider Bedford County Fire & Rescue, 1185 Turning Point Road, Bedford, VA 24523.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 PM on Friday, June 9 at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.
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![Robert McKinney](/tribute-images/2048/Ultra/Robert-McKinney.jpg)
In Loving Memory
Robert McKinney
1936 - 2023
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