Sis Virginia Rae Murphy McKinney, 81, was the 3rd child born to Mr. John L. Murphy and Mrs. Oleta Beck Murphy on May 4, 1938 in Pilot Grove, Texas.  She was the oldest girl in the family.  Virginia accepted Christ at an early age.
She attended public school in Van Alstyne and Sherman.  She was a loving and caring mother, friend, sister, aunt and cousin.  She talked on the phone to her family and friends every day.  Her smile was worth a trillion stars raining down from heaven.  Virginia was very nurturing to all with her many caring and giving words of encouragement and wisdom to all who knew her.  "Mama Gin" will truly be missed.
In her younger years she met and married Mr. James Edward McKinney, Sr.  To this union 2 children were born - son, James Edward McKinney, Jr. and daughter Charlotte Louise McKinney Thompson.  After the children were born, they moved to Dallas, Texas, "Alta Mesa", where she joined the "New Generation Baptist Church", now under the leadership of Rev. Kelvin Stepney.  Where she served on the mothers' board and was a faithful member and mother until her health failed her.  On March 25, 2020, she faithfully answered her name on the roll call.  Virginia will be truly missed but will not be forgotten.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son; and daughter; sisters, Lesidia Murphy McLean and Marquetta Ann Murphy; and brother, Morris Daniel Murphy.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories her 2 adopted children, Charles Mayberry and Ms. Charlene Cherry of Dallas, Texas.  John Doyle Murphy (Nancy) of Greenville, Texas; Eddie Wayne Murphy (Lillie)
of Van Alstyne; Richard Don Murphy (Diann), Dallas, Texas; Vickie Lynn Gipson (ST, Jr.); Darryle Glenn Murphy of Van Alstyne; and Wanda Lee Murphy Lee (Willie; Linda Kaye Murphy Kelly (John) of Dallas; grandchildren, Shaquille McKinney; James Edward McKinney, III; and one great-grandson, Vinny; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
funereal services were held private for family only with Rev. Kelvin Stepney officiating.  The family requested for the funeral services to be recorded and posted the following day on Virginia's obituary wall for family and friends to view.
Pallbearers were John Doyle Murphy, Eddie Wayne Murphy, Richard Don Murphy, Darryle Glenn Murphy, Quinillion Murphy, and Christopher Murphy.  Service were under the direction of Scoggins Funeral Home, Van Alstyne. - - - Scoggins Funereal Home