James Lee Kinley

Mr. James Lee Kinley, 69, of Charles Mountain Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his residence.

A celebration of life service will be held 11:00 am on Thursday, April 15 at New Hope United Methodist Church with Rev. Bobby Lorton officiating.

James was born in Randolph County on August 21, 1951 to Joseph R. Kinley and Iva Summey Kinley. He retired from Klaussner Furniture where he had been a supervisor. In his spare time James enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, and cutting wood. James was of the Christian Faith and a believer in of Christ. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, he dearly loved his entire family. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by grandchildren, Faith, Savannah, and Jessica Arnette; brothers, Stephen, Harold, and Don Kinley; sister, Ruth Ann Kinney.

He is survived by his wife, Neta Yow Kinley of the home; son; Douglas Kinley of Denton; daughters, Teena Royal and husband Michael of Denton and Jamie Arnette of Winston Salem; brothers, Larry and Winfred Kinley; sisters, Helen Shelley and Rebecca Lanier; 4 grandchildren, Michael James Royal, Victoria Brackett (Kevin), Joseph Dustin Arnette, and Dalton Lee Arnette; 2 great-grandchildren, Kenzie and Kynden Brackett.

Mr. Kinley will lie in state at Briggs Funeral Home on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Online condolences can be made to the family at www.briggsfuneralhome.com