Former Food Lion official Gene McKinley dies

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Gene McKinley, a former vice president for Food Lion, died Saturday morning at Isle of Palms, which is just outside Charleston, S.C.

McKinley, 67, and his wife, Debra, had moved to the Charleston area after his resignation from Food Lion in 1997.

McKinley joined Food Lion in 1977 and was named assistant secretary for the company in 1982. He became vice president of human resources in 1984.

McKinley was active in community affairs during his 20 years in Salisbury. A trustee at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, he also served on the state Board of Community Colleges.

He also served on the board of directors for the Salisbury Rotary Club and was secretary/treasurer of the Salisbury Scottish Society. He was a member of Salisbury’s First Presbyterian Church, where he had served as an elder.

The funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at First Scots Presbyterian Church in Charleston, with burial on Friday near his hometown of Brookville, Pa. A memorial service will be held at First Methodist Church in Salisbury on Sept. 6 at 11 a.m.