Frank Ronald Kingery, 71, of Hopewell, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023. Born in Indiana, he was the son of the late Frank Robert Kingery and Edna Goad Kingery Janney. He was also preceded in death by his brother, William "Billy" Kingery.
Frank was a U.S. Army Veteran and proudly served his country. He went on to work as a machine operator with Stone Container, retiring after many years. He enjoyed coon hunting, fishing, reading, and history. He was passionate about his family, especially his grandchildren, whom he adored. He will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart and beloved wife of 52 years, Beth Kingery; children, Christy Dunford (Danny), and Kelli Graham (Robbie); grandchildren, Frank Ronald Dunford (Chelsea), Christopher Dunford (Tricia McGill), Marley Graham, Jenna Graham, and Sara Graham; great-grandchildren, Madalynn Dunford and Scarlett Dunford; sisters, Fay Wells (Herman), and Barbara Wallace; devoted sister-in-law, Joyce Kingery Barricks; and numerous cherished nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one-hour prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be donated to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Condolences may be registered at
www.jtmorriss.com
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