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Elizabeth Anne McKinney

Passed 08/16/2022

Obituary For Elizabeth Anne McKinney

Elizabeth Anne McKinney, 75, passed on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Mrs. McKinney was born on September 8, 1946 to the late Frank Nichols, Sr. and Mary Lou Means Nichols. She was the loving wife of twenty-seven years to Vernon McKinney.

Elizabeth was a graduate of Carver High School. She attended South Carolina State University.

Mrs. McKinney was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church since a young age.

She was a member of Tamin Court #122 D. O. I. and The Black Elegance Social Club.

Elizabeth retired from AT&T.

In addition to her husband, Vernon, she is survived by: her daughter, Francina Patrice Whitmire (Mark) of Spartanburg, SC; her three grandchildren reared in the home, Destin Rookard, Destiny Rookard and Nicholas Lyles; her granddaughter reared in the home, Little Miss Kahlee McClintock; her step-grandchildren, Amanda McKinney, Tina Doggett, Sylvia Doggett, Tory Carson and Christopher Clark; her five step-grandchildren; her seven step-great-grandchildren; her sisters, Mrs. Marilyn Smith of Spartanburg, SC and Mrs. Norma (Eddie) Moss of Decatur, GA; her brothers, George Nichols, Jr., Herbert Nichols both of Spartanburg, SC and Charles Nichols of CA; her mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary McKinney Oglesby of Chesnee, SC; her sisters-in-law, Mrs. Jackie McKinney, Mrs. Kay (Lawrence) Smith and Mrs. Barbara (Carl) Dunn of Chesnee, SC and Mrs. Sylvia Nichols of Spartanburg, Sc; and her brothers-in-law, Heyward McKinney of Chesnee, SC, Ruben (Verdal) McKinney of Oxford, AL and Bobby (Maxine) of Mauldin, SC.

She was preceded in death by: two brothers, Frank Nichols, Jr. and Dallas Nichols.

A Celebration of the Life of Elizabeth Anne McKinney will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 502 S. Daniel Morgan Ave., Spartanburg, SC. Burial will be in the Heritage Memorial Gardens, 3901 S. Church St., Roebuck, SC. Livestream will be available via Facebook on the TEEFERGUSONREPORT.

Visitation and The Daughter's Rites will be held on Friday, August 26, 2022 from 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, 602 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC.

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Lisa Y Boyd sent Healing Thoughts Arrangement for Elizabeth Anne McKinney - August 20, 2022

Our thoughts and prayers are with Francina Nichols and family. From SHS Class of 1984- Lisa Boyd, Gracie Ann Williams, Jacqueline Petty, Lynette Payden Maybin, Pat Higgins, and Gina Parks Robinson.

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Living Spirit Dishgarden was sent for Elizabeth Anne McKinney - August 18, 2022

To the Nichols/McKinney Family I am saddened to hear of the passing of my cousin Anne. She will be missed, but know that she is now resting in the arms of Jesus. To Vernon, please accept my sincere condolences and stay strong in the Lord. Cousins Tony & Jacqueline Stewart - Jacksonville, FL

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family 🌹

Sandra D. Davis & Family

Ann was my classmate, Carver '64, a good friend and a kind person. I had only seen her twice since then, but will always remember that she was my date for the Junior/Senior Prom. My most sincere condolences to her family and may she Rest In Peace and Power. Al-Tony Gilmore

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR THE FAMILY..FRANCINA STAY STRONG WE LOVE YALL....TRANNY N JEREMIAH

Condolences and prayers to the family, may god bless each of you. Love you all! Brenda Lyles and family

Praying for Peace, Comfort and Strength during this time of sorrow. Love and prayers Karen Watson

Francina and Family

May God give you His peace and comfort during this difficult time and days ahead!!! Love, Ben and Wanda Drummond.

Francina and Family

May God give you His peace and comfort during this difficult time and days ahead!!! Love, Ben and Wanda Drummond.

Marilyn, Francina & Family, My heartfelt condolences go out to you and yours. May she always be in your thoughts and prayers. May Anne's memory be a deep and abiding blessing to her family and friends, and may her soul be bound in the bond of life external. Love & Prayers. Dorothea Jones

May God and the caring love and thoughts from others help you to get through your sorrow. May you find rest and comfort in the love and hope of God and others that surround you. Our prayer is that you feel God's love and comfort as you mourn the loss of your loved one. We're praying for you during this time of loss. AB & Shirley Miller

WISHING YOU PEACE TO BRING YOU COMFORT, COURAGE TO FACE THE DAYS AHEAD AND LOVING MEMORIES TO FOREVER HOLD IN YOUR HEARTS. MERLE HAMMOND & FAMILY

Sending Our condolences , love and prayers to the family. Praying that God will comfort you all with loving memories of Ann, as you remember her beautiful smile. She will be missed. ❤️❤️

Prayers and many thoughts to the family. We the Bellsouth telephone family will miss her.

Lord, thank you for the beautiful, vibrant, winning personality Anne shared with us. We pray you cover and comfort the family and friends, in Jesus name we pray, Amen.

My prayers are with the family,Charlie Mae Boyd

Expressing Our Condolences The Underwood &Winn Families

Family always keep her close to you in your heart & thoughts - Ann was strong & awesome with a lot of beauty !!! We will miss her beautiful smile that always would light up a room. May God bring you Peace during this difficult time. Keep your chin up . Much Love - Charles & Elizabeth Brock

You've always been a beautiful person at heart as well as family . I will never forget you . God loves us all .

Love, prayers and condolences from The Moss family. Vernon, you and your family are all in our thoughts and prayers!!

Prayers and condolences are for this sweet family. May God continue to heal your heartaches and pain. I love you all

Charlinda Jackson- Wilkins

A jewel has transitioned home! Words can't express the impact Ann made on individual lives. Fran, it is not a loss, but a gain!! You have a an angel now watching you, Destin, Destiny, and Nicholas. Celebrate a life well lived!! Love you all, and may God provide comfort during this time!!

Prayers 🙏🙌🙏 and condolences to the McKinney and Nichols family. Thi Woodruff, Vernon and Austin families

May the Peace of GOD be with U Francina & the family as U accept your Mother's Transition ❤️ Love always, B P Simpson

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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