Joseph Franklin Kinder

Joseph Franklin Kinder, 69, of Mim Lane, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020.

Born on September 27, 1951 in Mercer County, he was a son of the late Junior Lee and Mary Elizabeth Tolbert Kinder. He had been a resident of Northern VA for 34 years and was of the Baptist faith. He was a former cable builder for the US Navy.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Kathy Lyons Kinder of the home; a son, Franklin Lee (Dorothy) Kinder of Chandler, AZ; brother in law, Marty Lyons of Bluefield; sister in law, Sherri Lyons (Russell) Combs of Bluefield; nephews, Russell E. (Lindsey) Combs, III of Bluefield, Christopher Combs (Cassandra) of Bluefield; niece, Kelli (Daniel) Eisendard of AL; several nieces and nephews; and one grandchild, Cailey Cilwa.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with Rev. Ray Lynch officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton where Rusty Combs, Chris Combs, Daniel Eisenhard, Ronnie Raley, Phillip White, Mark Elmore, Rickey White, and Al Kottke will serve as pallbearers. Russell Combs, Sr, and Russell Combs, Jr., Marty Lyons and Wayne White will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Friends may call on Tuesday 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Online condolences will be accepted at www.cravens-shires.com. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell is serving the Kinder family.