Robert "Moe" H. McKinney, Jr.
Passed 03/21/2022
Robert H. McKinney, Jr. “Moe”, 76, of Harrisburg, PA, transitioned into eternal life on Monday, March 21, 2022 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Harrisburg, son of the late Robert H. McKinney, Sr. and the late Irene (Knowles) McKinney, a graduate of the former John Harris High School, where he was an outstanding member of the Pioneer football team, was recruited by the University of Nebraska for football and attended there after graduation. “Moe” or “Bobby”, as he was affectionately known by family and friends, retired from both the IBM Corporation and Hershey Foods. He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church for over 30 years and in the community, he was a founding member of the Sibletown Project Reunion Committee. In his leisure, he enjoyed attending sporting events and he loved traveling and spending time with his family and friends. “Moe” leaves to celebrate his life, his beloved wife of 57 years, Mary McKinney; his son, Troy McKinney; his daughter, Robin McKinney-Newman; his son-in-law, Dana Newman; his sister and brother-in-law, Cheryl and Eddie Wright; his seven grandchildren, Trashaun McKinney, Shanise Powell, Torya McKinney, Jovon Newman (Jennifer), Morgan McKinney, Taylor McKinney and Yasmine McKinney; his seven great-grandchildren, Ja’Tore and Jayce Jackson, Sa”Maya and Aubrey Powell-Cundiff, Joseph Evans-Carter, Julian and Jessenia Newman; his two half siblings, Jerome and Sharon Watson; his sister-in-law, Martha Dean McArthur; his brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Howard and Delores McArthur, Larry McArthur and Randy McArthur; as well as a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. His life will be celebrated on Friday, March 25 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary of Living Water Community Church at 206 Oakleigh Ave., with viewing 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and burial in William Howard Day Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Ministry of Comfort of Major H. Winfield Funeral Home, Steelton. www.majorhwinfieldfuneralhome.com COVID-19 Guidelines will be observed with face masks for all attendees. www.majorhwinfieldfuneralhome.com