William Paul McKinney, Sr., 88, of Weber city, VA, formerly of Welch and Princeton died early Saturday morning, July 6, 2013 at Bristol Regional Medical center, Bristol VA. Born January 6, 1925, at Rhodell, he was the son of the late chess Robertson McKinney and Laura Pricilla Graham McKinney. Mr. McKinney was educated in Wyoming county. He was a veteran of WW II serving with the U.S. Navy, while serving with the Navy, Mr. McKinney was a champion boxer. Mr. McKinney will be remembered in many ways, by his family and friends as a devoted father and grandfather, as well as a very generous person. Mr. McKinney began his professional career of poker playing in smoke-filled backrooms, and worked his way to the grand stages of Las Vegas, where he holds the record of being the oldest person at the age of 80 to win the World Series of Poker. Mr. McKinney was a well-respected legend in the ranks of his profession throughout the United States, having played with many Hollywood stars, well known politicians, and every day people. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Monzella Marie Heath McKinney, along with 3 grandchildren; Maria Denise McKinney Hicks, christopher James Warren and Nicholas Paul Warren. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family, having been preceded by his siblings; Neva, Alice, Orlie, coy, Emmett, Opie and Bruce. He is survived by his five children, William Paul (Jr.) and Norma McKinney of Welch and Princeton, Linda and John Shaw of Gainesville GA, Brenda and Sam Blackwell of Weber city VA, Jack and Nancy McKinney of Apex Nc, Paula Warren and companion Dennis Mitchell of Welch; 7 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren, 7 Great Great Grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 10, 2013 from the Burns Wornal chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Hugh McKinney officiating. Entombment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park Mausoleum in Princeton. Military honors will be given by the Mercer county Veterans council. Friends may visit with the family Tuesday from 6 until 8 PM at the funeral home. Mr. McKinney's grandsons will serve as pallbearers.