Violet Marie McKinney's obituary , Passed away on October 5, 2026 in Winston Salem, North Carolina

Violet Marie McKinney

January 10, 1939 - October 5, 2026 (87 years old)

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Violet Marie McKinney's obituary , Passed away on October 5, 2026 in Winston Salem, North Carolina

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Violet Marie McKinney

January 10, 1939 - October 5, 2026 (87 years old)

Winston Salem, North Carolina

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Violet Marie McKinney (Winston Salem, North Carolina), born on January 10, 1939, passed away on October 5, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Violet Marie McKinney to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Lacy Harris and Margaret White Harris; her brother Lacy Harris Jr.; and her brother-in-law Bill Sparks. She is survived by: her husband Ralph; her sister Juanita Sparks; her children, Tina Grismer (Gary), Jerry McKinney (Malia), Ralph McKinney III (Michelle) and Christine Tuttle (Terry); her grandchildren, Crystal, Brannon, Jake, Bridget, Corey Nicole, Matthew, Ashley, Austin and Paige; her great grandchildren, Madison, Camden, Logan, Riley, Mollie, Matthew, Cameron, Oliver, Colt, Leon, Daniel, Harper, David, Scarlet and Mallory; her great great grandchild Benjamin; and her nephews, Billy and Tim Sparks.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 8th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Salem Funeral Home (2951 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 8th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Westlawn Gardens of Memory (6135 Ridgecrest Point, Winston-Salem, NC 27103).

Memorials may be sent to any charity of the donor's choosing.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Salem Funeral & Cremations



Thu

Oct 08

Visitation

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Salem Funeral Home
2951 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Thu

Oct 08

Funeral service

1:00 PM

Westlawn Gardens of Memory
6135 Ridgecrest Point, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

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