Wanda Jo

Mckee

Wanda Jo (Hinton) McKee passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 5, 2025, having just turned 90 years old September of 2025.

Wanda was born on September 7, 1935, in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, and was preceded in death by her parents, Noel H. Hinton and Mildred (Storey) Hinton, her son, Robert McKee, son-in-law, Paul Shriver, and Virgil L. McKee. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Shriver, daughter-in-law, Kendra McKee, her grandson, Tyler McKee and his wife, Mayra, two adorable granddaughters, Olivia and Elena.

As a military wife the family traveled to Germany and France for three years in the mid-60’s: and while living there, visisted several other countries. Upon returning to the United States, their first assignment was New Cumberland Army Depot in Pennsylvania for two years and were then transferred to the Pentagon and lived in Alexandria, Virginia.

Wanda started her working career as a receptionist/secretary at a business school for two years, then moved on to the Alexandria Hospital HR Department as a Nursing Employment Coordinator. She retired from the hospital after 20 years and returned to Kentucky to be with her mother, where she lived for 20+ years. Together they would go on trips, host dinners for friends, play cards, and go to the theater, even venturing to Cincinnati for shows.

With her mother’s passing, her children thought it best she move closer to them, therefore, Wanda moved to Lewes, Delaware, (the first town in the first state) 5 miles from her daughter and son-in-law (Rehoboth Beach, DE) and close enough for weekend visits from her son, his wife, and grandson (Fairfax, VA).

Wanda adapted very well to her new totally-independent senior apartment complex in Lewes and actively participated in their quarterly pot luck dinners, playing bingo and cards (some of the games brought from her card playing days in Kentucky), and participated in the Friday night happy hour (with her diet coke in hand). Her last couple of years were in an assisted living facility, which again, was very socially active, with Wanda having no “free” time.

Throughout her life she volunteered in many ways – PTA, Girl Scout and Boy Scout leader and joining the church choir overseas. Back in Flemingsburg, she served as secretary for the Flemingsburg Christian Church Women’s Fellowship and volunteered at the gift shop run by the Fleming County Hospital Women’s Auxiliary.

Wanda had a beautiful voice, was a wonderful listener; she always said “I don’t know why people tell me their life stories” (it was because she listened). Wanda ejoyed reading, watching The Voice and Dancing with the Stars, the Lifetime and Hallmark channels, and of course, her weekly visit to the beauty shop, her hair having to be perfect every day.

A memorial service will be held on October 10, 2026, at 12:00 Noon at the Flemingsburg Christian Church.

The burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Flemingsburg Christian Church, Memorial Fund or to the Scholarship Fund, 201 East Water Street, Flemingsburg, KY 41041, or to the Wallingford Cemetery (Ray Hitch), 4289 Wallingford Road, Flemingsburg, KY 41041.

Friends may sign the guestbook at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com