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Victoria Mckelvey

February 10, 1959 — March 16, 2022

Victoria “Vickie” Darlene Garner McKelvey was born February 10, 1959 in Maryville, TN to the union of Edward Jake” William Garner, Sr. and Thelma Porter Garner.  She was preceded in death by both parents , a brother Edward “JJ” William Garner, Jr., and a sister, Katherine Hale, along with 2 nephews Shannon D. Glenn and Sammy “Lil Sammy” L. Garner, Jr.

Vickie was raised attending St. Pau l AME Zion church, Maryville, TN .  She believed in the power of prayer and her faith carried her through many tragic events in her life . Vickie persevered through both adversity and sickness in her 63 years of life. Vickie never birthed children , but loved and cared about her nieces and nephews as though they were her own .  Aunt Vickie was often the babysitter for those nieces and nephews, as well as their children . Vi ckie was always willing to lend a helping hand to those who needed her. Vickie will be missed by her family as well as her friends.

She leaves to celebrate her life: a sister, Valorie George Glenn of Hickory, NC, brothers Mark Steed, Cincinnati, OH, Eddie Garner, Knoxville, TN , Sammy L. Garner, Ralph K. Garner, Sr. ( Bettye Wilson ) both of Maryville, TN, Jeffrey Wallace (Kizzy), Knoxville, T N , a host of nieces and nephews including special nieces and nephews, Yolanda Brewer (Maurice ), Nevaeh Garner, Ralph K. Garner, Jr and Tremayne Garner, a devoted cousin Bettye Lenoir and special friends Christine Hudson , Barbara Jean Hannum Payne , Donna Dunnings and Jenny Withrow .

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 , Maple Grove Cemetery, 724 N. Dunlap St, Maryville, TN.

The family wishes to thank everyone for your expressions of love and comfort during this time of bereavement.

Final arrangements entrusted to Foothills Funeral Home. www.foothillsfh.com

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