Brian Lynn Mckinlay

Brian Lynn McKinlay, 46, of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, formerly of Iona, Idaho, passed away December 26, 2021, at Norfolk General Hospital in Virginia.

Brian was born September 13, 1975, in Bellingham, Washington, to Lynn Gilbert McKinlay and Betty Mae Klingler McKinlay.

Brian is survived by his loving wife, Rohni Killian McKinlay; daughter, Whitney (Dustin) Fackrell; daughter, Breeann (Cory) Hansen; daughter, Sierra (Tyler) Hartis; daughter, McKenzie (Beau) Lewis; son, Tristan (Shania) McKinlay; daughter, Cheyanne McKinlay; eight grandchildren, Trey, Emelia, Parker, Morgan, Cooper, Henry, James, and Bailey; his mother, Betty McKinlay; sister, Trisha (Dave) Thomas; brother, Jeffery McKinlay; and sister, Mandy (Nathan) Williams.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lynn McKinlay.

"People come and go, but once in a while, you meet certain people who you know are going to stay in your life forever. The ones you could talk with for hours, but still enjoy their comfortable silence. The ones that you can laugh and cry with. The ones that stick by your side, believe in you, and help you remember who you really are. You know, the once in a lifetime kind of people — the drop everything, call in the middle of night, always there no matter what people. These people are your tribe — love them fiercely." Bryan Anthonys

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2022, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. The family will visit with friends Sunday, January 9, 2022, from 6:30-8 p.m. and Monday from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services, both visitations at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Iona Cemetery.