Martha Jane McKinney

September 2, 1947 - December 15, 2019

Martha Jane McKinney, 72, of Fairmont, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019, in Florida. She was born on September 02, 1947, in Fairmont, a daughter of the late George Thomas and Retta (Ashcraft) Sheppard. Martha was a retail worker for Hill’s Department Store and a housekeeper for the Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus a Genesis Healthcare Center. She loved spending time with her family, reading books, and enjoyed working, watching her favorite television shows (especially on Lifetime), crossword books, cooking, and will be remembered for having a home that was the go-to place on every holiday. She is survived by daughter, Thelma Andre Beauchamp and husband Isaac, of Florida; brother, Dordie Sheppard and wife Belinda, of Florida; sister, Loretta “Sue” Teets, of Fairmont; grandchildren: Jack Wayne Shuck, of Maryland, and Gregory Thomas Beauchamp, Kaitlyn Nicole Andre, and Jordan Isaac Andre, all of Florida; brothers and sisters-in-law: John McKinney and wife Ruthanne, of Farmington, Butch McKinney and wife Connie, of Ohio, and Jean McKinney, of Mannington; nieces and nephews: Kelly Collins and family, Arthur Teets, Joshua Teets, Michael Teets and family, Gary Sheppard Jr., Susan Kucish and family, Christy Marecki and family, Shelly Banville and family, and Yvonne Lynn Hall and family; as well as several loving extended family members. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Charles Nolan McKinney; son, Jackie Frederick Shuck; and brothers, Gary Sheppard and Harry Sheppard. In keeping with her wishes, Martha has been cremated. Family and friends will be welcome at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., Fairmont, on Thursday, January 09, 2020 for a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Rex Musgrove officiating. An inurnment will follow at West Virginia National Cemetery in Pruntytown.