Harold "Wink" Wayne Kinman

Harold Wayne “Wink” Kinman , 93, of Florence, KY, formerly of Grant County, died Wednesday October 21, 2020 at the residence of his daughter. Born August 26, 1927 in the Holbrook Community of Grant County, he was the son of the late Johnny Washington and Elzora Stewart Kinman.

On May 15, 1948, “Wink” was united in marriage to the former Oretha “Rita” Ward; she preceded him in death on December 8, 2017, after 69 years of marriage. He was a foreman at General Motors in Norwood, OH; he retired in 1979. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, during the W.W. II era, earning the rank of Corporal; before entering the Army he previously served in the Merchant Marines.

Harold had a genuine love for U.K. Basketball, RV camping, card playing and playing bluegrass music on his guitar at all the family reunions. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Concord Baptist Church in Grant County.

Harold leaves to carry on his legacy, two daughters: Jane (late Marty) Deye of Crescent Springs, KY, Tammy (Randy) Harris of Tustin, CA and a daughter-n-law: Linda (late Steve) Kinman of Union, KY. Eight grandchildren also survive: Jenny (Greg Evans) Charlton, Nikki Wells, Jesse (Doug) Brown, Justin (Brittany) Kinman, Britta (Andy) Wulfeck, Abby (Evan) Sherwood, Matt Deye and Ben (Sarah) Harris, along with four great-grandchildren: Matthew Brown, Carter Kinman, Colton Kinman and Olive Sherwood. He was preceded in death by two sons: Steve Kinman and John Wayne Kinman; three brothers: Charlie Kinman, Herman Kinman, Bill Kinman and one sister: Christine Osborne.

Visitation will be Monday October 26, 2020 at Stanley Funeral Homes (Williamstown location) from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 at the chapel of Stanley Funeral Homes with Rev. Chuck Myser ficiating. Burial will follow in the Williamstown Cemetery with full military honors.  Funeral services will be broadcasted live on Stanley Funeral Homes Facebook page at 2p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made in “Wink’s” memory to: St. Elizabeth Hospice in care of Stanley Funeral Homes   P.O. Box 130 Williamstown, KY 41097.