David Baker "Pappy" McConkey

David Baker “Pappy” McConkey, age 79, lifelong resident of McMinn County, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. He was a former baseball coach and an avid U.T. Vols fan.

He is preceded by his parents: William Dallas “W.D.” and Ruth Ann Grubb McConkey.

David is survived by his sons: Kevin Wayne McConkey (Lauren) and Jeffrey Duwayne McConkey, stepson: Donnie Lee Ricker, brothers: Gary McConkey, Billy McConkey, and Ronnie McConkey, grandchildren: Ryan Dean McConkey, Haylei Rose McConkey, Cody Wayne McConkey, Aaron McConkey, Justin McConkey, Ashley McConkey, Skylar Jones, Whitley Wooden, Carter Wooden, and Bailey Wooden, former wife and friend: Virginia Carol Hicks, along with several great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, March 6, 2024, at Ziegler Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM at the funeral home with Pastor Mark Sliger officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery in Etowah.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

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Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with serving the family of David Baker “Pappy” McConkey.