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Virginia Mckinney Campbell

September 12, 1939 — June 21, 2023

“Only an aunt can give hugs like a mother, keep secrets like a sister and share love like a friend.”


Our beloved sister, aunt, and friend, Virginia M. “Jenny” Campbell passed away at the age of 83 years with her family by her side on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 following a brief illness.


Jenny was born to the late Marion Cicero, and Iva Lee Edney McKinney on September 12, 1939 in the Shell Creek community of Carter County, TN. Joining the workforce, she had a remarkable career at various companies including Raywall Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Piedmont Airlines, and retired from USAir. Jenny was a member of the Pinecrest Baptist Church.


Jenny is preceded in death by John Franklin Campbell, Jr., her loving husband of 54 years in 2015; brothers, Boyd, Rhonda, Roger and Roy McKinney; and brothers-in-law, D. C. Simerly (Barbara) and Odes Roberson (Mildred).


Survivors include: sisters, Mildred Roberson and Barbara Simerly; and sisters-in-law, Valerie C. McKinney (Boyd), BJ McKinney (Roger), Frances McKinney (Roy) and Pat Luchtman (Kevin) of St. Claires Shore, MI; a host of nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, and cousins that were like children to her; special friends, including Lois Foster and Helen Miller, and many others; and caregiver and companion, Vickie Musick.


The family would like to extend immense gratitude to all the staff of the Ivy Hall Nursing Home and Hospice for the excellent care and companionship Jenny was provided.


Jenny’s family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Morris-Baker Funeral Home in the Oak Hall. A celebration of life service will begin at 1:30 PM under the direction of Pastor Marty Murr. A committal will follow at Eden-Greenwood Cemetery in Jonesborough. Active pallbearers will be: Butch, Clay and Chace Taylor, Dylan Shepherd, Brian Rice, O. J. Roberson, and Tim Sullivan. Honorary pallbearers will be: Sam and Jesse Collins.


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