Lonita Blancet (Dryer) Kinney

Harris Funeral Home, Inc 108 South Piedmont Avenue, PO Box 639 Kings Mountain, NC 28086 (704) 739-2591 Fax (704) 739-7601 mthornburg@harrisfunerals.com www.harrisfunerals.com DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA LONITA D. KINNEY After a courageous battle with COPD, Lonita D. Kinney, 80 of Kings Mountain, went home to be with her Lord on January 28, 2018. Born in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Frances Dryer and Ann Bradley Dryer. She was also preceded in death by her last husband Stanley Kinney, brother Frank Dryer and sister Ann Dryer. Lonita was a devout Christian and member of Faith Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. She enjoyed sewing and gardening and was retired from the textile industry. She was a loving mother, grand-mother, great-grand-mother, sister and friend. SURVIVORS: Son: James H. Mitchem, Jr. (Brenda Seawright), Kings Mountain; Daughter: Christi Rossi, Magnolia Springs, AL; Son: Tim MItchem, TX; Son: Kenny Mitchem (Barbara), Kings Mountain; Brother: Bill Dryer (Jonnie), TX; 5 grandchlden and 5 great-grandchildren FUNERAL SERVICE: Thursday, Feb 1, 2018, 2:00 PM, Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Rev. J.R. Robbins VISITATION: 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home INTERNMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA