Venezuela Evelyn Thompson McKinney, 86, of Concord, died Monday, November 1, 2010, at Runk and Pratt, Leesville Rd., Lynchburg. She was the wife of the late William Madison McKinney.

Born in Gladys, on August 28, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Elma Moore and Charles Edward Thompson. Mrs. McKinney was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church and a retired employee of G. E.

She is survived by a daughter, Judy Frazier and husband Michael of Forest; a son, R. A. McKinney of Concord; three grandchildren, Charlie Edward McKinney, Johnny Madison McKinney and wife Gina, and Erica Shahinian-Miller and husband Tyson; five great-grandchildren, Jackson, Alexandra, and Declan Miller, Chevy and Eric McKinney; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike and Dolores Thompson of Spout Spring and James and Estelle Thompson of South Carolina; a devoted sister-in-law, Sallie Thompson of Lynchburg; and numerous nieces and nephews including, Ruby Wills, Carolyn Jones, Hilda Vaughan and husband, Ted.

She was preceded in death by three brothers and sisters-in-law, Russell and Oneeda Thompson, Boyd Thompson, and Vance and Betty Thompson; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Lelia and Alfred Jones; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, John and Louise McKinney; and a nephew, Mickey Thompson.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 5, 2010, in Robinson Funeral Home by the Rev. Dan Dibble. Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, from 7-8:30 p.m.

Those wishing to make memorials please consider the Bethlehem U.M.C., PO Box 138, Concord, VA 24538.

The family wishes to express their appreciation to the staff at Runk and Pratt for the care of Ven during her stay.