In Memory of

Class of 1943
Apr 20, 1925 - Jan 02, 2015

n "Lyla" Peters McKee went peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Friday, January 2, 2015 with her family by her side. She was born April 20, 1925. Lyla was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grannie and Great Grannie Kee. She graduated from William Byrd High School and was employed for years at Kenrose Manufacturing. Lyla was preceded in death by her loving husband Nelson, son Melvin, her parents Thurman and Lessie Peters, two Sisters Bevie Mitchell, Peggy Tolbert and brother Wayne Peters. She is survived by her son Michael and his wife Debbie McKee and daughter-in-law Shannie McKee. Five grandchildren Greg, Mark and his wife Kim, Matt and his wife Rachel, Kayla, Erin and her husband. Lyla's 10 great grandchildren include Kasey, Kam, Karson, Kaysi, Keri, Courtnie, Izabel, Carrolline, Brianna and Logan. Lyla's sisters Garnett Wickline and her husband Max, Opal Lynch, Leslie Mitchell and his wife Juanita and her sisters-in-law Rachel Ferguson, Julie Deel, Joyce Peters and brother-in law Tommy McKee. Lyla's family would like to acknowledge all of her loving nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to thank the doctors and nursing staff at CRMH for her care during her brief illness and the staff of Springtree Nursing Home for their love and care for her over the years. Service dedicated to the celebration of Lyla's life will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, on Tuesday, January 6, at 2pm, officiated by Reverand Edward "Bish" Creel with the interment service followed immediately at the McKee Family Cemetery located on Gravel Hill Road. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 4, 2015 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540.982.2221.