Joshua F Kinney Jr.

Buddy is survived by his wife Phyllis Jones Kinney of Charlotte, NC; children Robin Morgan (Gary) of Midland and Mark Kinney (Teresa) of Charlotte, NC; stepdaughter Jennifer Jarrell of Charlotte, NC; stepsons Jeff Cook (Carolyn) and Greg Cook of Gastonia, NC; sister Grace Nixon; grandchildren Daniel Moose (Jennifer), Lauren Moose, Chris Kinney, Josh Kinney, Jennifer Adkins (Mike), Erin Jarrell, Rebekah Cook, Jarod Cook, Faith Cook, Brittiney Skorupski (Phil) and Brian Houghtaling (Karissa); great grandchildren Zachary Parker, Brantley Moose, Maddie Moose, Mazie Moose, Paislee Moose, Abby Adkins, Mason Adkins, Liliana Grace and Emmaline Noel. Buddy is also survived by his last surviving Navy buddy, Collin Steed.

Buddy was born on November 6, 1927 in Charlotte, NC to Joshua Frank Kinney, Sr and Irene Landers. He received his GED at the age of 73. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1943 and bravely served his country until 1946.

He worked for North American Philips Lighting selling lights; he also sold insurance, had a painting business and was a jack-of-all-trades. Buddy enjoyed going to Back Porch Treasures at the Matthews HELP Center to help those in need.

Buddy was a devoted husband, dad and grandfather who enjoyed playing cards, hunting arrowheads and taking all the grandchildren to and from school.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Dan Kinney and his son Bobby Kinney of Charlotte; sister Frances Mauch and brothers-in-law William Mauch and Boyce Nixon.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2019 from 2-4pm at McEwen Funeral Service located at 5716 Monroe Road in Charlotte.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury NC (www.salisbury.va.gov).