Obituaries
Frances Harriet McIntosh Kiser
( October 23, 1927 - December 29, 2016 )
Frances was one of eight children born to Annie Edwards McIntosh and William Carlisle McIntosh of Lowesville, NC. She is predeceased by her husband, Don, of sixty years, and her son Nelson. She is survived by her son, Gregory Edward, two daughters Faye Cavin (Robert Wentworth Cavin) and Emily May (Charles Raysor May, IV), two grandchildren Emily Matheson May and Charles Raysor May, V, a multitude of loving nieces, nephews and cousins as well as her beloved cat, Millie.
She was a graduate of Rock Springs High School and King’s Business College. At age fifty, she went back to school to become a nurse, thus fulfilling her life-long goal. As a nurse, she helped care for and heal many family members, friends and strangers alike. After retiring, she continued to care and sit for family friends and elders in her community. She was known to be a true and loyal friend, who was kind and giving to many residents of Lincoln County. During her later years, she enjoyed baking sweets for any visitors and catching up with friends on the telephone to make sure all of the folks on either side of the train tracks were all right.
Education and professional accolades aside, she considered her two grandchildren, “Matty” and “Chas”, her proudest accomplishments, and always looked forward to hosting them during Camp Meeting week at the Rock Springs Campground. She never let the August heat stop her from preparing the meals and baked goods her grandchildren enjoyed during this time.
Even during some of the most trying times in her life, Frances remained a strong-willed, faithful woman who remained a devoted and loyal member of Hill’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Frances vowed to live each day putting God first and others in her presence second; keeping with the Florence Nightingale Pledge she took as nurse to “devote herself to the welfare of those committed into her care”. She cared for all, loved many and gave her utmost.
Services are to be held Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Hill's Chapel United Methodist Church, 988 NC Highway 16, Business in Stanley. The family will receive friends from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. with the service to follow at 11:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Hill's Chapel United Methodist Church sanctuary fund.
She was a graduate of Rock Springs High School and King’s Business College. At age fifty, she went back to school to become a nurse, thus fulfilling her life-long goal. As a nurse, she helped care for and heal many family members, friends and strangers alike. After retiring, she continued to care and sit for family friends and elders in her community. She was known to be a true and loyal friend, who was kind and giving to many residents of Lincoln County. During her later years, she enjoyed baking sweets for any visitors and catching up with friends on the telephone to make sure all of the folks on either side of the train tracks were all right.
Education and professional accolades aside, she considered her two grandchildren, “Matty” and “Chas”, her proudest accomplishments, and always looked forward to hosting them during Camp Meeting week at the Rock Springs Campground. She never let the August heat stop her from preparing the meals and baked goods her grandchildren enjoyed during this time.
Even during some of the most trying times in her life, Frances remained a strong-willed, faithful woman who remained a devoted and loyal member of Hill’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Frances vowed to live each day putting God first and others in her presence second; keeping with the Florence Nightingale Pledge she took as nurse to “devote herself to the welfare of those committed into her care”. She cared for all, loved many and gave her utmost.
Services are to be held Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Hill's Chapel United Methodist Church, 988 NC Highway 16, Business in Stanley. The family will receive friends from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. with the service to follow at 11:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Hill's Chapel United Methodist Church sanctuary fund.
Posted on 30 Dec 2016
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