Valdarea Sharon Kinsey

Franklin, NC - Valdarea Sharon Kinsey, age 63, of Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of LaVerne Stiles Henry and the late Leon Sellers. She was a CNA; a member of Cashiers Baptist Church and was a very loving mother, grandmother and sister.

She is survived by one daughter, Krista Neely and husband Les of Clayton, GA; one son, Travis Kinsey and wife Patsy of Mtn. Rest, SC; three sisters, Karen Forrester of Virginia, Brenda Henry of Franklin, NC and Kathie Henry of Sevierville, TN and one brother, Ronnie Henry of Cashiers, NC. Six grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, April Kinsey.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Cashiers Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Norris, Rev. Lewis Smith and Rev. Scotty Patrick officiating. Burial will be in Upper Zachary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Merritt Rice, Deed Kinsey, Brandon Kinsey, Heath Henry, Ron Henry and Anthony Hooper.

The family will receive friends Thursday, from 12:30 until 2:00 pm, prior to the service, at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that contributions be made directly to Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.