Alverta McKenna

Mrs. Alverta Coates McKenna, 93, of Commonwealth Senior Living, formerly of Salisbury, MD, wife of John Thomas McKenna and mother of Kevin Michael McKenna and his wife, Mary; and Laurie McKenna Horton and her husband, Jim, died on June 11,2026, at Commonwealth Senior Living.

Alverta was born on November 20,1932, in Exmore, VA, was the daughter of the late George Melvin and Grace Carpenter Coates, and sister to the late Mary Louise Coates Bracy.

Alverta was a strong, resilient, independent and kind woman. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She dedicated many years working at DuPont in Wilmington, DE as Personnel Representative. Outside of work she enjoyed time with family, gardening, traveling abroad, and hiking with friends.

She is survived by her sister, Rella Coates Hale and her husband, Nathan; brother, George Melvin Coates, Jr. and his wife, Anne Marie; granddaughter, Natalie McKenna Horton; great grandchildren, Trey and McKenna Anne Valtierra; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A service will be held from the graveside at Johnsons Cemetery at a later date.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore, Virginia.