Viola Anderson McKinney

August 28, 1943 – January 18, 2022

Viola Anderson McKinney, age 78, of Charlotte, N.C. was born in Winston-Salem, NC to Henry "Penny" Isom and Juanita Anderson on August 28, 1943.  She passed away January 18, 2022 at Northlake House Assisted Living in Charlotte, NC. Viola was a 1961 graduate of St. Anne's Catholic School in Winston-Salem, NC. Viola enjoyed a long life teaching and traveling the world.  She was an educator by profession having graduated from NC Central University Class of 1965 and Atlanta University's Graduate School.

Ms. McKinney was a retired Special Education teacher from the St. Louis Missouri Public School System.  After moving to Charlotte, NC she continued educating students in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System.  She was a faithful member of Reeder Memorial Baptist Church.

Viola was blessed with a large and loving family.  She served as the caregiver for many in her family until her health declined.

In addition to her parents, Viola was preceded in death by her sister, Adriane Berry; and her brother, Terry Douthit.

Viola is survived by a son, Derrick McKinney of Oxford, NC; a daughter, Donna McKinney; a devoted sister, Alvonia A. Hill; a brother, Owens Douthit,; four  grandchildren, Savannah, Tyler, Tristen and Tyriq; five great grandchildren, Sa'Niya, Tyler, Skyler, Serenity and Summer; nephews, Levi Hill, Jr., and Dwayne Berry; cousin, Shirley Carter (Thurmond), all of Winston-Salem, NC;  a beloved cousin, Wallace Prysock (Jody) of New York; a devoted caregiver and guardian, Sabrena Foxx (Derrick) of Charlotte, NC; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Viola will be held at 12:00pm Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Reeder Memorial Baptist Church, 3725 Beatties Ford Rd., Charlotte, NC., with Rev. Thomas Farrow, Jr. officiating. The visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12:00pm at the church. Interment will be held at 12:00pm Friday, January 28, 2022 in Piedmont Memorial Gardens, Winston-Salem, NC.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff members at the Northlake House and the Lake Norman Hospice team.

Long & Son Mortuary will handle the services for Ms. Viola Anderson McKinney.  The funeral will be streamed at www.reederministries.org