HOWARD  FRANCIS  McKINNEY,  78 of Summersville died Sunday May 2, 2021 in the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown.  He was the son of the late Lovell and Marie Keys McKinney and was born at Summersville October 18, 1942.  Francis was a carpenter, U.S. Army veteran and a Baptist by faith.

He was also preceded in death by siblings Buddy and Jessie McKinney, Sylvia Mullens and granddaughter Shawnna Jones.

Surviving:

Wife:      Ronda Hinkle McKinney

Sons:      Howard Francis McKinney Jr. (Alison) of Summersville

Derek Lovell McKinney (Jennifer)  of    Lima, Ohio

Daughter  Lisa Cain (Stephen)   of    Buckhannon

9 Grandchildren

4 Great Grandchildren

Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m. Thursday May 6 ^th in the Waters Funeral Chapel at Summersville with Pastor Ron Shamblin officiating.  Burial followed in the Bell Cemetery at Bucks Garden in Gilboa.