Carol Lynn Mckinley

Carol Lynn McKinley, 66, of Harrisburg, PA, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 1, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Ben J. McKinley with whom she shared three years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Ralph F. Austin and Vacie Blevins Austin.

Carol grew up in the Cochranville area and was a 1976 graduate of the Octorara High School, Atglen, PA. Later, she continued her education and was employed as an LPN at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, PA. She was a member of the Christiana American Legion in Christiana, PA.

She is survived, in addition to her husband, by two siblings; Richard Austin and Janet Brown of Cochranville, PA and her devoted fur babies Molly and Koko.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com