James Franklin Kinley Dies

Mr. James Franklin Kinley, 69, of Lexington passed Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Lexington Medical Center. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 7 PM at the J.C. Green and Sons chapel in Thomasville. The family will greet friends in the chapel one hour prior to the funeral.

James was born on January 15, 1952 to the late Wade Dennis Kinley and Dorothy Glascoe Kinley in Guilford County.  In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Farmer Kinley in 2014; two siblings, John Kinley, Louise Elberson; a son-in-law, Troy Wilson.

Surviving is his daughter, Desa Lee Wilson of Lexington; three siblings, Judy Thompson (William), Billy Allen Kinley (Randy), Larry Wayne Kinley; three grandchildren, Jeffery Kinley, Misty Kaye Kinley, Aahlyaa Kinley; two great-grandchildren, Hunter and Kayelee; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Mr. Kinley great-great grandmother is Nancy Briles Kindley