Faye Kinard

Faye Shealy Kinard, 96, of Prosperity, S.C., passed away at White Oak Manor on Sunday, August 26, 2012. Mrs. Kinard was born in Little Mountain in 1916. She was predeceased by her parents George Holland and Mary Ella Haltiwanger Shealy, five sisters (Eva Stoudemire, Hallie Lindler, Tillie Watkins, Annice Shealy, and Lois Shealy) as well as three brothers (Holmes, Worth, and Maxie Shealy).

She married Otis Clyde Kinard in 1940. They had two children George Clyde Kinard, Sr., and Mary Carolyn Kinard Tisdale. Faye was a hard working homemaker and farm wife who carried her love of cooking into food- service jobs at Mid Carolina High School, Mid Carolina Club, SLED Bldg. Cafeteria in Columbia, Newberry College, and again at Newberry College where she retired at age 82. Her love of cooking also inspired her years of service to the Jolly Street Community Center.

“ Miss” Faye was a devoted member of Bachman Chapel Church having faithfully attended Holy Trinity and at times Capers Chapel in Little Mountain in her early years. At Bachman Chapel, she was a Life Member of the ELCA and Circle I. She loved to sing and shared her talents in the choir until her health began to fail. She also enjoyed the SO Group and its many activities. She was a faithful member of the adult Sunday School class. She enjoyed her membership in the Worship and Music committee and the Altar Guild. She and Mr. Otis served as leaders of the Luther League for many years. She and her sister-in-law Sara Mae Day were a driving force in the Bachman Chapel Bereavement Committee.

She was presented a life membership in the Eastern Star for her many years of service with this organization.

She lost her first husband when he was killed by a falling tree in 1974. She married Otis Neblett in the early 1980’s. They enjoyed many years of farming and travel before his death.

“ Miss” Faye was an avid Clemson fan. She attended almost every home game until her health began to wane. Tailgating with her was an experience. The food was the equivalent of a Sunday dinner. She enjoyed many bowl game trips with family and friends, also.

In addition to cooking, she enjoyed helping to raise her grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Timothy Carroll (Michelle) Tisdale, Justin and Kelsey; Virginia Hinson Kinard (Marcos) Catoe, Gunnar and Zane; Susan Holly Tisdale and Kaitlyn Bethea; George C.(Lisa) Kinard, Jr., Bill and Rebecca; Brian Lee (April) Redd, Ryan and Rachel; Sherry Elizabeth Tisdale Longshore (Earle) Hellams, Kaley, Koedy, and Jackson; and George Michael (Robin) Kinard. In addition to her two children George and Carolyn, she is survived by a daughter-in-law Harriette H. Kinard, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She is also survived by special friends: administration and staff of White Oak Manor, Mary Barnette, Catherine McConnell, Dr. Bernardo, Dr. John Thompson, B.L. and Dale Brown, Jerry and Shirley Myers, Ricky Kinard, Alice Hawkins, Minnie Myers, Faiery Kinard, Inez Livingston, Debra Morris, Phillp and Pam Cook, Danny and Susan Cook, David Lawson, Jimmy Marx and the members of WELCA Circle I.

Services will be conducted by Pastor Floyd Sides at Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church at 4:00 pm Tuesday, August 28, 2012 with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will immediately follow the service in the church fellowship hall. The family will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Kinard, Sr., 105 Union School Rd., Prosperity.

Pallbearers will be Marcos Catoe, Tim Tisdale, George, C. Kinard, Jr., Brian Redd, Earle Hellams, and Michael Kinard.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bachman Chapel Cemetery Association, 3074 Bachman Chapel Road, Prosperity, SC 29127.

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