Brian McKinnell

Mr. Brian Robert McKinnell, age 55, of Covington, died Thursday, March 28, 2024, at his residence. He was the husband of Carol Ann McKinnell to whom he was married to for thirty-three years.
Mr. McKinnell was born October 12, 1968 in Bristol, PA, the son of Dorothy Lister McKinnell and the late James Hugh McKinnell. A resident of this community since 2005, he was employed by WestRock where he worked on #2 paper machine for fourteen years. Brian was an avid hunter and a member of Warm Springs Mountain Hunting Club. Mr. McKinnell was a lifetime member of Union Fire Company in Bensalem, PA. In his spare time, he enjoyed cooking and spending time with his family especially his children and grandchildren.
In addition to his mother and his wife, Mr. McKinnell is survived by a son, Brian Robert McKinnell, Jr. and wife, Kelly of Franklin County; two daughters, Kristen Lea McKinnell and fiancé, Josh Deaner of Covington and Breanna Lynn McKinnell and fiancé Ryan Hidalgo of Vinton; four grandchildren, Kenley Wolfe, Jaxon Hidalgo, Adley Deaner and Bennett Hidalgo; a brother, James Hugh McKinnell and wife, Lori of Florida; two sisters, Kim McKinnell of Mass and Heather Wizmerski and husband, Fred of Bensalem, PA; a number of nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Copper.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, from the chapel of Loving Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Wylie officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday afternoon from 12:30 P.M. until time of service at Loving Funeral Home.
The family suggests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions to Blue Ridge Cancer Care using the website, www.healing wheelsvirginia.org.
Arrangements are being handled by Loving Funeral Home; to view Mr. McKinnell's memorial tribute page, please visit www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com.