Jacob Pressley "Jake" Mckinney

Jacob Pressley 'Jake' McKinney, 18, of Greenwood, died suddenly Thursday, July 8, 2010 in Abbeville County due to a car accident. He was born October 8, 1991 in Greenwood, SC to Mike McKinney and Kim McMahan Ashley. Jake was a beloved son, brother and friend to all that knew him. He had a love for being outdoors, whether it was fishing, hunting, or just playing sports. Jake was a rising senior at Emerald High School, a member of Light House Baptist Church, a volunteer fireman at Northwest Volunteer Fire Department and was employed at Office Max in Greenwood, SC. He was preceded in death by a brother, Nolan Cole Ashley. Jake is survived by his mother and step-father, Kim and Greg Ashley of Greenwood; his father and step-mother, Mike and Debbie McKinney of Abbeville; a brother, Tyner Ashley of Greenwood; three sisters, Kelsey Jordan and her husband Jeremy of Abbeville, Ivy Ashley and Brook Ashley both of Greenwood; a nephew, Gavon Jordan of Abbeville; maternal grandparents, Cotton & Lori McMahan and Glenda Canfield and her friend Larry McCurley; and paternal grandparents, Dot & Billy Ashley of Calhoun Falls and Audrey Willoughby of Abbeville. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services, to celebrate the life of Jake McKinney, will be 3:00PM on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Light House Baptist Church with the Rev. Robbie Burton and Dr. John N. Miller, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Latimer Cemetery in Calhoun Falls, SC. The family is at the residence in Greenwood. Memorial contributions, in memory of Jake, may be sent to Northwest Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 49697, Greenwood, SC 29649. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the McKinney and Ashley families.