Mary Gay Grindstaff McKinney, 81, Elizabethton, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 in the Signature Health Care, Greeneville. She was born July 16, 1943 in Elizabethton to the late Floyd and Addie Dunlap Grindstaff. She was a graduate of Unaka High School. She was a Secretary at Banks and Banks Attorney at Law for several years. She retired from the Public Defender Office after several years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy McKinney who passed away January 20, 2013 and a brother: Jimmy Grindstaff. She was a member of Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church.

Survivors include her brother: Jerry (Teresa) Grindstaff. One Niece: Adrianne (Brian) Hatley. Two Nephews: Jeremy (Sarah) Grindstaff and James (Christina) Grindstaff . Her Great Nieces & Nephews: Taylor Grindstaff, Heather Morris, Josh Grinestaff, Jack Grindstaff, and Addie Grindstaff. Her Great Great Niece: Aubrey Morris. Her special friends: Lisa Nidiffer and Cookie Smith.

Graveside Service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2025 in Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor Randy Johnson and Pastor Mark Potter officiating. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Wednesday will be: Ronnie Hurley, James Grindstaff, Jeremy Grindstaff, Joshua Grindstaff, Terry Morris and Brian Hatley. Honorary Pallbearers will be: John Banks, Johnny Holder and Dean Grindstaff. The family would like to express a special thank you to the employees of Signature Health Care of Greeneville for the excellent care she received. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday prior to the graveside service. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the McKinney family