LaVay McKinley

LaVay McKinley, age 64, of Midland, South Dakota, died on Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Golden Living Center in Pierre.

Everett LaVay McKinley, better known as “LaVay”, was born April 28, 1953, in Midland. He went to school in Midland where he played basketball and ran track. After high school he attended the Des Moines Bible School for four years. Then after graduation he pastored for several years in Custer, South Dakota. LaVay then sold insurance until he moved to the Cayman Islands.

There he was united in marriage to Susie Scott on August 5, 1992. He has two children: Gabrielle and Matthew.

Survivors include his wife Susie; his son Matthew McKinley of Pierre; his daughter Gabrielle McKinley of Midland; step-children Sarasue and Chrystal; one grandson Jonah; his brother Dallas McKinley and his wife Kaye of Midland; and many nieces and nephews.

LaVay was preceded in death by his parents Clarence “C.E.” and Arlene McKinley.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 30, at the Open Bible Church in Midland.

Interment will be at the Midland Cemetery. 

Arrangements are with Rush Funeral Home of Philip.