Mrs. Alda Rebecca Perkins McKinney, 84, of Asheville, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the John Keever Solace Center in Asheville, following a period of declining health.
Alda was born on April 11, 1939 in Burke County to the late Clifford Foster Perkins and Julia Lail Perkins. She was a longtime member of North Morganton United Methodist Church, and was a retired school teacher, serving for 32 years in the Burke County Public School System, primarily in elementary education. Alda was a member of the Burke County Retired School Personnel, the NCAE, and the NEA. She was a graduate of Appalachian State University, and a diehard Atlanta Braves fan.
Survivors include her daughter, Dawn ReNeil McKinney and wife Barbie Breedlove of Asheville, a son, David Dane McKinney of Morganton, and a sister, Sylvia Perkins Medford. Also surviving are numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 2:30 P.M. at North Morganton United Methodist Church, with Rev. David Rorie officiating. Entombment will follow at the Burke Memorial Park Mausoleum.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. at North Morganton UMC.
Memorials may be sent to North Morganton United Methodist Church, 990 Sanford Drive, Morganton, NC 28655.
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is assisting the McKinney family.
My sincere condolences to Alda’s family. I worked with her for several years at Hillcrest Elementary School. Her husband David was my Economics teacher in highschool. May God bless each of you during this most difficult time in your lives.
You remain in my prayers.