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Conway..... McKinley Grace Thompson, age 21 passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023. Miss Thompson was born in Conway, a daughter of Greg Thompson and Nicole Dorman Hembree. She attended Ekklesia Christian Church and was also active in the Conway Church of God youth group. Miss Thompson was in her first semester of Nursing School at Horry Georgetown Technical College. She was a graduate of Conway Christian School, where she was her senior class valedictorian. In addition to valedictorian honors, she previously served as a CCS Junior Marshall, was a member of the National Honor Society, and was a recipient of numerous other academic distinctions, including: University of South Carolina - Upstate Junior Scholar, Lander University Junior Fellow, Presbyterian College Fellow Scholar, Converse College Junior Scholar, Coastal Carolina University Merit Award, and the South Carolina LIFE Scholarship, as well as dozens of academic awards in multiple curriculum areas. She also excelled in athletics, including volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, and soccer. She was selected team captain for both varsity basketball and volleyball, and she was named to the SCISA All-Region Volleyball Team and the SCISA North-South Volleyball All-Star Team. Musically talented from early in life, Miss Thompson was part of the CCS Choir and played piano, guitar and ukulele. She also volunteered often, helping others through school and church, including Habitat for Humanity. Surviving are: her parents, Greg Thompson (Susan Hawkins) of Conway and Nicole Dorman Hembree (Jeff) of Conway; two brothers, Dylan Thompson (Carly) and Mikias Thompson, all of Conway; one sister, Bailee Schultz (Kyle) of Aynor; two step sisters, Madeleine Lottman of Conway and Erica Stanley (Joe) of Myrtle Beach; fiancé Caleb West of Aynor; paternal grandparents, Rev. Bill Thompson and Johnnie Jean Thompson of Conway; maternal grandparents, LeGrande and Sylvia Dorman of Conway; maternal step grandfather, Harry Hembree of Spiceland, Indiana; one niece, Haddie Thompson; two nephews, Evan Schultz and Kane Stanley; two aunts, Janet Collins (Tony) of Conway and Ginger D. Peloquin (Shane) of Bristol, TN.; and cousins, Hannah Collins, Hunter Collins, and Reagan Richardson. A Celebration Of Life will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, February 24, 2023 at Seacoast Church in Conway, SC. Memorials may be sent to KCCure (Kidney Cancer Cure Advocacy) 101 North Columbus Street, #200, Alexandria, VA 22314. Sign an online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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McKinley Grace Thompson

October 4, 2001 - February 17, 2023