Helen Russell McKinney's obituary , Passed away on June 12, 2025 in Burnsville, North Carolina

Helen Russell McKinney

May 29, 1936 - June 12, 2025 (89 years old)

Burnsville, North Carolina

Helen Russell McKinney's obituary , Passed away on June 12, 2025 in Burnsville, North Carolina

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Yancey Funeral Services

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Helen Russell McKinney

May 29, 1936 - June 12, 2025 (89 years old)

Burnsville, North Carolina

Helen Russell McKinney Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Helen Russell McKinney (Burnsville, North Carolina), born in Townsend, Tennessee, who passed away at the age of 89, on June 12, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen Russell McKinney to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William Martin and Dicie Webb Russell; her siblings, Wilma, Ann, Billie, Susie and Howard; her son Barry; and her daughter-in-law Rachel McKinney.

She is survived by: her husband Bill McKinney; her daughter Kim Huskins; her granddaughters, Lauren Robinson (Charles) and Anna Gilbert (Brian); her great grandchildren, Ashlyn Dahlberg (Blake), Zachary Robinson and Hunter McKinney; her great great grandchild Archie Dahlberg; her niece Kaye Dennison; and her nephews, Mike Rogers and Scott Sullivan.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 17th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Yancey Funeral Services (378 Charlie Brown Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 17th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.

Memorial donations may be made to Compassionate Care WNC at 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. Keep Helen Russell's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Yancey Funeral Services



Tue

June 17

Visitation

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Yancey Funeral Services
378 Charlie Brown Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714

Tue

June 17

Funeral service

1:00 PM

Yancey Funeral Services
378 Charlie Brown Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714

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