McKinley Keen Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of McKinley Keen of Keen Mountain, Virginia, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 22, 2026 at the age of 73. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid McKinley farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For McKinley is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Arthur "Peanut" Keen and Trula Keen; and his siblings, Wilma Ward Compton, Edna Ruth Mowl, Karen Mutter Meadows, James Keen, Junior Keen, Johnny Keen and Harvey Keen.
He is survived by: his caregivers, Shirley Gibson of Keen Mountain, VA and Joy (Billy Vandyke) of Raven, VA.. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, caregivers, and friends.
Visitation will be held on Monday, May 25th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Shortridge Ramey Funeral Home of Oakwood (1020 Big Skeggs Road, Oakwood, VA 24631). A funeral service will be held on Monday, May 25th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel (1020 Big Skeggs Road, Oakwood, VA 24631).
