Joseph E.

Mckinney

Joseph "Joey" Edward McKinney, beloved son, nephew, brother, cousin and friend, passed

away peacefully surrounded by loving family on October 4, 2025. Joey was born on February 3,

1970, in the Bronx, NY, from the union of J.W. McKinney and Katherine Brown McKinney.

Joey had a gift for finding joy in life's simple pleasures. His mother loved taking him to the park

as a baby and reading to him. Even as a child, he poured his imagination into action figures and

creating his own comic books, a spark of creativity that stayed with him throughout his life.

Joey's parents instilled a love of God and His word from a young age.

Joey graduated from Robert S. Rogers high school in 1989; as a Rogers Ram he ran track and

played football. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy for four years, demonstrating a deep sense

of accomplishment and strength. During that time he was a "Torpedo Man", where he

participated in 3 to 6 months missions - on a nuclear submarine. After the Navy, he later worked

as a laborer, mechanic and a fork-lift operator, bringing his hands-on skill and quiet

determination to every job he took on.

He LOVED to cheer on the Seattle Seahawks. In addition, he was a passionate follower of

political commentary and always stayed informed on current events, eager to discuss the world

around him. Joey loved many genres of movies and serial television shows - viewing, analyzing,

and recommending them; and constantly searching for new ones to watch next. He was easy to

laugh with, quick to smile, and deeply loved by those who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and his amazing mother,

Katherine. He leaves to mourn his passing, his father, J.W., his sisters LeDeithra and Heleena

and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, God-siblings, and a vast circle of long-time cherished

friends. Joey has made and maintained extraordinary friendships that he cherished for decades

even to the end. Joey will be forever missed and loved by his family and friends.