Mr. Roger Dale McKinney, age 62, of Johnson City, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
He was born on May 20, 1962, in Johnson City, Tennessee, to the late Ernest and Reva Campbell McKinney.
Roger had a great love for Tennessee Football, Nascar, and playing golf. He loved 80s and 90s music, especially Lynyrd Skynyrd (Free Bird.) Roger was a bucket truck driver for Pike and Davis Elliott. He will be missed by his true and loyal friend, his dog, Smokey.
In addition to his parents, Roger is preceded in death by his sisters, Carol Fagan and Phyllis Bowman; brothers, Ernest McKinney Jr. and Donnie McKinney; great nieces, Tammy Bowman and Brandy McKinney; great nephew, Dr. Joe Carver.
Those left to cherish his memory are his sister, Janice McKinney; brothers, Jerry McKinney (Sharon “Casey”) Tommy McKinney (Debbie); great nieces, Debbie Bowman, Misty Fagan, April Fagan, Heather McKinney; great nephews, David Howell, Mike Howell, Donald Fagan Jr., Jason Fagan, Mark Bowman, TR McKinney; many extended family including several great-great nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be sent to the McKinney family online at www.dillow-taylor.com
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 423-753-3821
06/21/2024
Stephanie Bowman
Uncle Roger was a great man and a friend to many. He will definitely be missed. I'll always cherish the fun we all had at mamaw Reva's on the holidays or just the talks we had here and there. I love you uncle Roger, fly high forever my favorite. I love you and I'll always cherish that you or uncle Donnie treated me no different
Such a great guy. l would always run into him. I knew him for about 50years.
06/20/2024
Paula Freeman and Ronnie Mcelyea
We are so sorry to hear this. Payers for the family. Roger was a long childhood friend. God bless
