Harry Dillard Kinsland, 85, of Franklin passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 at Angel Medical Center.

Born June 22, 1925, in Swain County, he was the son of the late Curlie Bascum Kinsland and Bertha Jones Kinsland. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, John Curlie Kinsland, a sister, Lucille Toler and a nephew Buddy Toler. Harry served in the US Army Air Corp from 1943-1945. He was a Staff-Sergeant Engineer Gunner on a B-17. He flew thirty missions over Germany. He received an air medal, six oak leaf clusters, four bronze stars and a Presidential Citiation. Harry was a supervisor at Burlington Industries for several years. He worked for the N.C. Farm Bureau for 10 years as a field representative for the Western Counties, retiring in 1991. Harry had a love for farming and tending his cattle. He was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday School Teacher; and was a member of the American Legion Post 108 and the VFW Post 7339.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Dorothy Dockery Kinsland; two daughters, Carolyn Shook and husband Jim of Franklin and Sandra Johnson of Lawrenceville, GA; sister-in-law, Betty Kinsland of Franklin; two foster children, Lois Mabe and husband Ray and Jerry Walkingstick; four granddaughters, Teresa Wilson and husband, Kelly, Michelle Johnson, April Johnson and fiancée, Adam Reece, Alicia Zimmerman and husband Mark; two step grandsons, Jeff Shook and John Shook and wife Sonya; four great granddaughters, Reagan and Mallory Wilson, Cheyenne and Gwen Zimmerman; three step great grandsons, Juston, Chandler and Roman Shook; special nieces, Jean Sprinkle and husband Johnny, Linda Moore and husband Don, Patsy Midyette and husband Bobby; one great nephew, Josh Sprinkle; three great nieces , Carolyn Hines and husband Wesley, Holly and Destiny Moore; and a great-great niece Naomi.

Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 17, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Cecil Frady, Rev. Eddie Trull and Rev. Bud Haire will officiate. Burial will be in the Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with military rites conducted by the VFW Post 7339 & the American Legion Post 108.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Macon Funeral Home.

Memorial donations can be made to the Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery Fund or the Holly Springs Baptist Church Debt Reduction, C/O Nancy Seagle, 2432 Jack Cabe Road, Franklin, NC 28734.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com

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