Andrew Jared McKee

Andrew Jared McKee, 16, of Powhatan, walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, April 12, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on September 10, 1999 at Johnston-Willis Hospital in Chesterfield, VA.

Andrew attended Powhatan County Public Schools from kindergarten through his freshman year. His sophomore year was completed at the Discovery School of Virginia in Dillwyn. He was currently attending Bear Creek Academy in Cumberland and Powhatan High School. Known as Andy to his friends, he worked at KFC/Taco Bell in Powhatan and was valued by customers and employees alike. He enjoyed attending school, being outdoors, walking through the trails at Fighting Creek Park, laughing and talking with friends and family and playing Xbox. Andrew never met a stranger and was much-loved by everyone he met.

Surviving are his loving parents, Donald Sutton and Shelly (Payne) McKee-Sutton; brother, Joshua McKee, of Powhatan; step-sisters Brittney, Haleigh and Gracie Lin Sutton and step-brother Joshua Sutton of Chesterfield; as well as grandparents and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

His family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 22 at Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Road.

A celebration of Andrew’s life and love of others will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 24 at Powhatan High School. Casual dress is requested.

His family wishes that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent in his memory to Bear Creek Academy, P.O. Box 192, Cumberland