Cory McKinney, 26, of Lebanon, passed away Saturday, Sep. 9, 2023. He was born June 12, 1997, in Clinton County, a son of Daniel McKinney and Kelly (Hensley) Larue-Wilkosz.
Cory graduated from Lebanon High School with the class of 2015. He loved fast cars and motorcycles. Cory’s family was important to him, especially his son, Leo.
Survivors include his mother, Kelly Larue-Wilkosz (Arthur Wilkosz) of Frankfort; father, Daniel McKinney of Memphis, MO; son, Leo McKinney; fiancé, Natasha McKinney; maternal grandparents, Gary and Susan Hensley; siblings, Ethan (Arnela) Haig, Adam Marino, Shain (Yvonne) McKinney, Ashleigh Fields, Deana McKinney, Christopher McKinney, Jacob Wilkosz, and Julia Wilkosz; niece, Lejla Haig; mother of his son, Gabrielle Davis; and several aunts and uncles.
Cory was preceded in death by his sister, Tiffeny Fields and his paternal grandparents, Ida and Robert Lee McKinney.
Family and friends will gather Saturday, Sep. 16, for visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12 p.m. in the Strawmyer & Drury Mortuary, 2400 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon. Cory will be laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon.
