Darrell Keener

Darrell Edward Keener, 71, of 104 Mulberry Street, died Saturday, April 16, 2011, at his home. Born July 23, 1939, in Lincoln County, NC, he was a son of the late Austin Washington and Florence Eugene Wentz Keener. He was a former service manager at Kenworth Trucks, an employee of Ingles at Boiling Springs, and a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Boiling Springs First Baptist Church where he was a member of the Sanctuary Sunday School Class. Survivors include his wife, Amelia Wyatt Keener, sons, Marc Keener (Joyce) and John Keener (Marie); stepchildren, Lisa Tillinghast (Bill) and Joey Bradley, all of Boiling Springs; grandson, Austin Keener; stepgrandchildren, Eric Gamble (Taryn), Kellie Gamble, Amanda Hutchins (Matt), B. J. Tillinghast (Kelly), and Corey Tillinghast; adopted grandchildren, Brent Burcham (Jenna) and Steve Burcham (Stephany); a brother, Bob Keener of Seneca, SC; sisters, Joyce Vickers (Millard) of Newton, NC and Alda Yount of Lincolnton, NC. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Monday, April 18, 2011, at Floyd's Boiling Springs Chapel. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at Boiling Springs First Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Hank Williams and the Rev. Bobby Linsay. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home. Floyd's Boiling Springs Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Darrell E. Keener please visit our Sympathy Store.