Toney, Michael Wirt

  • Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Michael Toney
Michael Toney

Michael Wirt Toney, 61, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019, in Greensboro, North Carolina.  

He attended Howard High School. He was a member of Greater Community Church of Chattanooga C.O.G.I.C.

Michael was preceded in death by his wife, Veronica Toney; and father, Wirt Toney.  

Survivors include his daughters, Angela (Adam) Sanford and Janice (Nate) Brunson; grandchildren, Aniyah Dortch and Yanicia Taylor; mother, Shirley Ann Wilson; brothers, Marvin Toney, Frederick (Brenda Harnett) Toney, Randy (Linda) Toney, and Ernest (Mary) Love, all of Chattanooga; sisters, Anna Toney White of Chattanooga and Renee Ramey of Clarksville, Tn.; devoted sister-in-law, Shirley Toney; uncle, Roosevelt Toney, both of Chattanooga; aunts, Gloria Toney of Chattanooga, Ernestine Toney of Huntsville, and Lorine Parker of Akron, Oh.; special friends, Buel Walker and Lucille Coleman; a host of nephews, nieces; other relatives and friends.  

Visitation is on Friday, Oct. 11, from 6-8 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.  

Funeral services will be on Saturday, Oct. 12, at noon at Greater Community Church of Chattanooga C.O.G.I.C. at 1817 E. 3rd Street with Pastor J. Anthony Taylor II as the eulogist.  

Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens.

 

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