Gladys Pannell Kinsland, 94, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 5, 2005.

A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Callie Hall Pannell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Kinsland, who died in 1989; four sisters, Hazel Nell Talley, Carrie Lee Ramey, Clara Sue Mooney, and Frances L. Pannell; and two brothers, Gene Pannell and Rufus Pannell. She was a graduate of Western Carolina University with a Masters Degree in Education; retired from the Macon County School System, teaching for over 44 years; she was a life member of Nequassa Chapter No. 43, Order of Eastern Star; and a member of First Baptist Church.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, May 7, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Jim Dusek will officiate. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery with the Eastern Star Chapter in charge of graveside rites.

The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at Macon Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be David Kinsland, Gregg Kinsland, Mike Kinsland, Tom Alligood, Ricky Waldroop, and Bud Talley.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 69 Iotla Street, Franklin, NC 28734.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences available @ www.maconfuneralhome.com

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