John Mckee

John William McKee Jr. 75 of Hickory died Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 24th, 1942 he was the son of the late John McKee and Daisy Skinner McKee. John William McKee was a member of the First Baptist Church, was involved in Jaycees, loved fishing, hunting, golf and gardening.  One daughter; Stephanie McKee of Hickory; one son John William McKee III and wife Paula; one sister, Carol Ann Mckee Moss and husband Tim of Clemmons, one brother; George McKee and wife Jean of Cornelius, and two grandchildren; Brianna McKee and Trent McKee survive him. A gathering of friends will be held from 2-3:30 pm on Saturday September 2, 2017 at the Celebration Center of Jenkins Funeral Home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The McKee family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555 .