Clarence E. “Mac” McKinney

Published 4:10 pm Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Clarence E. “Mac” McKinney, 89, of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019, at Johnson City Medical Center. Clarence was born in Roan Mountain, Tenn., to the late Garfield and Georgia Freeman McKinney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Harrison McKinney; a son, Ronnie Dean Crowe; and a brother, Jeff McKinney.
Clarence retired from the General Motors Company and was a United States Army veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict. He was an active member of the Carter County Hunting and Fishing Association and loved to make hammer dulcimers and mountain dulcimers. In fact, in his lifetime he had made thousands of dulcimers.
Those left to cherish his memory include his son, Keith McKinney and wife Barbara of Omaha, Neb.; a grandchild, Roan McKinney of Kansas City, Mo.; two brothers, Dale McKinney and Ralph McKinney, both of Roan Mountain, Tenn.; and two sisters, Jessie Shell of Overland Park, Kan., and Sue Thompson of Johnson City, Tenn. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to honor the life of Clarence E. “Mac” McKinney will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, June 21, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 1 until 2 p.m. Friday, prior to the service. The graveside service will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Military Honors will be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com.
The McKinney family is in the care of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. Office: (423) 542-2232. Service Information Line: (423) 543-4917.