Obituary of Joy McKinley

Joy McKinley, age 85, of Morning View, KY, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2014 at Baptist Village Care Center. She retired from JC Penney Co. as a sales associate. Joy was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, liked collecting dishes and enjoyed flowers. Her greatest joy, however, was spending time with friends and family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joy is survived by her loving daughters, Pam Thornton and Kathy (Mark) Erion; sister, Alice Faye Gilvin,; grandchildren, Bill (Kristie) Thornton, Joe Thornton, Kyle (Amy) Erion and Kelly Erion; great-grandchildren, Rex Thornton, Reese Thornton and Payton Erion; as well as many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dick McKinley. Visitation will take place from 4PM until the time of the funeral service at 7PM on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, 11969 Taylor Mill Road, Independence, KY 41051. Interment will take place the following day, Friday, April 18, 2014 at 11AM at Independence Cemetery. Memorials are appreciated to Hickory Grove Baptist Church Scholarship Fund (see address above) or Cincinnati Children's Hospital Neurology Department, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229.