JAMES KINSER Obituary

KINSER, REV. JAMES H. - age 94, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014, at his home after an extended illness. He was born November 24, 1919, in Harlan, Kentucky. James served as a pastor in Tennessee and Virginia areas for over 65 years. Those churches included are Catherine Nenny, Whitesburg Baptist, Friendship Baptist, Concord Baptist, Fairview Baptist, Ewing First Baptist in Virginia, Buffalo Trail Baptist, Peidmont Baptist, First Baptist Tazewell, Northport Baptist, Talbott Baptist, French Broad Baptist and Nance's Grove Baptist. He also was a teacher/principal at Fairview Marguerite School and a teacher at Warrensburg School. Rev. Kinser served as Director of Missions for East Tennessee Baptist Association, Cocke County. He also served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hobert and Vinia Kinser; two spouses, Geneva Ward Kinser and Betty Whitehead Kinser. He is survived by sons, James (Janet) Kinser of St, George, S.C., and Alan (Brenda) Kinser of Morristown; daughter, Carol (Claude) Musick of White Pine; brother, Don (Ina) Kinser of Kingsport; two step sons, James Whitehead of New Lexox, IL, and Robert Whitehead of New Market; step daughter, Pat (Mike) Jones of Apollo Beach, FL; also eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The family would like to thank Amedysis Hospice and caregiver Dennis Triplett for their loving care and compassion. Funeral services will be 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2014, at Westside Chapel Funeral Home with Dr. William Blevins officiating. The family will meet for an 11:00 a.m. graveside service on Tuesday, January 28, at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Monday prior to the services at the funeral home. Arrangements by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown.