Jane M. Kinkead

Jane McConnell Kinkead, 92, Kingsport, went home to Jesus on Monday, January 16, 2017. She was a devoted wife and mother who cared deeply for her family, friends and home.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ben H. Kinkead; parents, Wilbur M. and Grace Hughes McConnell; brother, M.J. McConnell; sister, Ann M. Williams; and nephew, George Grills, Jr.

Jane is survived by her daughter, Jan Hiltzheimer and husband, Fitz of Savannah, GA; 2 grandsons, Fitz Hiltzheimer IV and wife, Kelly of Savannah, and Ben Hiltzheimer and wife, Kristin of Durham, NC; 5 precious great-grandchildren, Haley, Sara, Maya, Tec and
Sid; dearly loved nieces and nephews, Jane Jones, Pat Grills, Mickey Grills, Jean Smith, Harry Nelms and Forrest Richards; dear friends, Christine Trimble, Bridget Franklin, Debra Gillenwater, Sharon Anderson, Teresa Wallin; and Amedysis Hospice Care nurses, Heather McMillan, Becky Lee, Jeff Bradford, Chaplain Tom Edwards and former therapist Ginny Bentley.

The family will receive friends on Saturday at 2:00 pm, with a Celebration of Life service at 3:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport with Wayne Ladd and wife, Kay officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution can be made to Amedysis Hospice, 116 Jack White Drive, Suite 6, Kingsport, TN 37664, Gatlinburg Relief Fund, P.O. Box 1910, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868 Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.