Virginia Kiniry

KINIRY, Virginia L.,- Age 84, died Thursday, March 27, 2008.  Funeral services will be held 1PM, Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Flint.  The family will receive friends Monday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the funeral home.  Born in Missouri, February 8, 1924, Virginia grew up with her 5 siblings, Dale, Barbara, Gilbert, Junior and Katherine who is her only surviving sibling. As a young lady, she fell in love with the tall soldier her mother brought home from the train, Daniel Kiniry, and they were married July 14, 1945.  Shortly thereafter they started their own family having two daughters, Linda Henry and Carol Kiniry.  Danny and Virginia moved away from Danny's family in Vermont to Michigan when their daughters were still at a young age, for Danny to begin a career with General Motors while Virginia took to child rearing, not only her own kids, but her nieces, nephews and the neighborhood children.  She always had an ease about her in being able to make a difference in the lives of the people she touched by lending a helping hand, kind advice or a shoulder to lean on.  Throughout her life, she loved and adopted many people into her circle of family, including Tricia Metzger, who has been a part of the family for nearly 20 years.  Somehow she never seemed to be short on home baked goods or a great story to tell to her granddaughters, Michele School and Heather Douglas, and she was always up for sharing her favorite memories or playin' a card game or two when family or friends came to visit.  Virginia had the pleasure to welcome the joy of her first great grandchild Alex and was blessed with another great granddaughter, Ahna, three years later.  During that time, she also welcomed Linda's oldest daughter, Melanie Thompson and her two children, Brad and Melissa, back into our lives.  The far reach of her family truly extends further than we can mention in a short message since she touched so many lives.  She leaves behind family and friends that will truly miss her and wonderful memories for all of us to share.  Those desiring may make online tributes or condolences at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.