Richard Kyle McKeel Jr.

November 19, 1928 - February 12, 2021

Richard Kyle "Dick" McKeel, Jr., 92, of Altavista died Friday, February 12, 2021 at his home. He was the loving husband of Shirley Hodnett McKeel for sixty-seven years. He was born November 19, 1928 in Waverly, TN, son of the late Richard Kyle McKeel and Allene Landis McKeel. He was a member of Lane Memorial United Methodist Church, a U.S. Army veteran, and retired Personnel Director of The Lane Company. Dick had a love for all sports, especially baseball, and was a graduate of the University of Tennessee where he was team captain for the Volunteer baseball team. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Richard Kyle "Rick" McKeel, III of Altavista; a daughter, Suzanne McKeel Jones (Ron) of Spartanburg, SC; two grandsons, Aaron Michael Jones and Brandan Chase Jones (Taylor Armstrong); and two great grandchildren, Alaina and Bowen Jones. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Green Hill Cemetery by the Rev. Ben Horrocks. You may pay respects to Mr. McKeel from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., Monday, February 15, 2021 at Finch and Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, Altavista. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Citizens for Altavista Baseball, PO Box 85, Altavista, VA 24517, the Altavista Area YMCA - Scholarship Fund, 718 Seventh St., Altavista, VA 24517, or DAWN, PO Box 325, Altavista, VA 24517.