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Raymond McKinley Obituary

Raymond J. McKinley, III, 80 of Goose Creek, SC passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026.

There will be a walk-thru on Friday, March 20, 2026 from 5-7 PM at Rivers Funeral Home Chapel, 431 Redbank Road, Goose Creek, SC 29445.

Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Rivers Funeral Home Chapel, 421 Redbank Road, Goose Creek, SC 29445.

Interment will in Carolina Memorial Gardens, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Belinda Taylor.

Those precious memories of Raymond J. McKinley, III will resound in the life of his beloved wife, Betty McKinley; son, Raymond J. McKinley, IV; grandson, Raymond J. McKinley, V and a host of other relatives and friends.

On behalf of this bereaved family, we humbly solicit all prayers of consolation and comfort as they transition through this difficult time.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Obituary published on Legacy.com by The Berkeley Independent on Mar. 16, 2026.

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Erica Glasgow

March 21, 2026

With my my heavy heart and full of sadness, I will truly miss you, all things you did with me when we came to visit and the things you did for Nate will truly be miss. Sorry to have to say goodbye so soon, we all thought we had more time, I love you and will always carry you and the others that went before you in my heart and will shared your memories to others to keep you near, sleep in peace uncle Ray.

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Rivers Funeral Home Chapel

421 Redbank Road, Goose Creek, SC 29445

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