Mr Paul "P.D." David McKinney

Paul David “P.D.” McKinney, 85, of Salisbury passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at Trinity Elms, Clemmons. Born October 29, 1929 in Hyde County, he was the son of the late Xenia Selby McKinney and Junious Thomas McKinney. He was educated in the Hyde County schools. P.D. was employed for 25 years at Cannon Mills, Kannapolis and he retired after 25 years at Proctor Chemical/National Starch. Mr. McKinney was a member of Salem Lutheran Church. He spent many years at Lake Myers Campground where he was a camper and taking care of his flowers. Later in retirement years, he spent many years fishing at Fort Fisher where he loved to have all his family with him. He loved the outdoors and spent all his spare time on his farm working in his garden and taking care of his farm animals. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Pearl “Faye” Albright McKinney on February 11, 2015; brothers “V.A.” Vincent McKinney, “Mac” Hyatt McKinney, “Mac” Noah McKinney, Earl McKinney; sisters, Ruth Mann, Lois Fulp, and Emogene Carawan. Those left to cherish his memory are his son, David McKinney (Tammy); daughters, Linda Miller (Gordon) and Lisa Dixon (David) all of Salisbury; twin-brother, P.H. McKinney of Granite Quarry; sister, Willie Testa of Syracuse, NY, Eunice Dwiggins of Mocksville and Irene Hinson of Salisbury; grandchildren, Traci McKinney Burleyson, Bradley McKinney, Lauren McKinney Basinger, Christy Miller Lanning, Jessica Miller Lanning, Brandon Hiatt, Alex Hiatt, MacKenzie Dixon, and Levi Dixon. P.D. was very proud of his 11 great-grandchildren, Macy, Carly and Jillian Burleyson, Zane and Adam McKinney, Jake and Berkley Basinger, Mahayla and Eileen Lanning, Paisley Lanning, Brody Hiatt. The family will receive friends from 2-4 PM-Thursday (Sept. 3) in the Parlor of Salem Lutheran Church, at other times the family will gather at the home of Linda & Gordon Miller. The funeral service will be conducted 4 PM – Thursday (Sept. 3) at Salem Lutheran Church with the Rev. Marty Ramey and grandson, Alex Hiatt, officiating. Interment will follow at Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery with an instrumental by Macy, Carly & Jillian Burleyson, great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Salem Lutheran Preschool, c/o Salem Lutheran Church, 5080 Sherrills Ford Road, Salisbury, NC 28147. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Staff of Trinity Elms and Dr. Chet Amin and his staff. Summersett Funeral Home is assisting the McKinney family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com

Mr Paul "P.D." David McKinney

October 29, 1929 - August 31, 2015