Arthur Wade McKinney

McKinney, Arthur (Art) W., age 72, of Beaverdam, passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 after a long battle with lymphoma. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 50 years Jerry Sparks McKinney; his daughter Christine Holzem (Jean Luc) and his son Arthur W. McKinney, Jr.; his granddaughter Anna Holzem; and his brother Russell McKinney (Connee) of Delaware. After graduating from Va Tech, Class of ’65, Company E of the Corps of Cadets, Art began his engineering career in the Richmond area. He founded McKinney & Company in 1979 and was Chairman and Senior Principle, active in the company until 2015. He was a loyal Hokie, a restorer of British sports cars, a generous philanthropist to many causes, a world traveler with projects in Panama, Belgium, England, Korea, and all over the US., a mentor to many young folks, a wonderful husband and loving father and grandfather. The family thanks the oncology team and nurses at MCV, and all Art’s friends for support during his illness. Please read his blog, underthebonnetwithart.blogspot.com, to hear his story in his own words. The funeral service will begin at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, March 1, at Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church in Ashland. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to The Ashland Police Foundation or the Patrick Henry YMCA in Ashland. Online condolences may be made at www.nelsenashland.com.