Benjamin McKinney

Benjamin "Sylvester" McKinney, 85, peacefully left this world at home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

He lived a life filled with love for family and friends. He never met a stranger and usually had a good story to tell. He was a man of integrity and always sought to live the Golden Rule.

Sylvester had a passion for golf especially his Friday group. "Paw-Paw" loved making wooden toys and gifting them to children big and small. Syl enjoyed the Pleasant Grove reunions and breakfasts with classmates.
Sylvester had a successful career as an industrial engineer with Kaiser-Roth, Slane Hosiery and Ithica Industries.

Sylvester is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jessie Joyce McKinney; daughter Sherrie(Terry) Waddell; son Greg McKinney; grandchildren, Alex Waddell of Texas, Cortlandt Waddell, Benjamin and Ashley McKinney and their mother Amanda McKinney; adopted daughter Teresa Boone; brother Samuel McKinney; Sister Nina (David) Cale.

He was preceded in death by his parents Samuel Dewey McKinney and Viola Byrd McKinney; brothers Aubrey McKinney, William McKinney and sister Betty Foster.

The Funeral will be held 2:00 pm Saturday April 21, at Lowe Funeral Home by pastor Darrell Massey with burial to follow at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 1:45 PM Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Alamance/Caswell 914 Chapel Hill Rd Burlington 27215.

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