KANNAPOLIS – James Scott “Pete” McKinney, 79, of Kannapolis, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, at Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County. He was born July 18, 1927, in Madison County, Ga. Graveside Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, Carolina Memorial Park Chapel. Whitley’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.