William “Bill” Lile McKinney, age 83 of Campbellsville, KY, son of the late Leon McKinney and Mary Lois Lile McKinney, was born May 9, 1934 in Green County, Kentucky. He died at 6:20 P.M., Sunday, December 31, 2017 in Louisville.
Bill worked all his life. He worked for the Federal Government in Soil Conservation for many years all over the state. He was also a salesman for Charles Chips and was affectionately known as the “Charlie Chip Man” in the area. He also had his own business for many years called Bill’s Hobby Shop where he repaired and rebuilt transmissions. This was one of his passions and you could always find him in his shed working on a transmission. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was an aircraft mechanic. He received the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
He united in marriage to Carol L. Nance June 6, 1953 and she preceded him in death May 26, 2014.
He is survived by one son and two daughters: Greg McKinney and wife, Cheryl, Kim Pendleton and husband, Joe and Ann York and husband, Bubby of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Krissy Welch, Dee Brown, Donald Brown, April Nalley and Dalton McKinney; twelve great-grandchildren: Gracie Miller, Logan Brown, Belle Brown, Kylie Brown, Sarah Brown, Jack Brown, Blake Landis, Aleigha Nalley, Abrina Nalley, Ross Brown, Gibson McKinney and Roxey McKinney; three nieces and one nephew: Barbie McKinney, Julie McKinney, Miranda Hines and Jimmy McKinney and many other relatives and friends.
Bill was also preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy McKinney July 4, 1979.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon, Friday, January 5, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 12:00 Noon, Friday, January 5, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. Marvin Janes
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
