Violet Kinder

Violet Mae Burgess Kinder, 72, of St. Albans passed away December 07, 2011 after a long illness. Violet was the daughter of Albert and Fannie Burgess and born on March 1, 1939. Violet was a cheerleader and a graduate of Dupont High School (1957) and of Center College Automotive School in Scottsburg, Indiana She operated and managed several business in Kanawha, Putnam and Fayette counties. She also worked in the Kanawha County Magistrate Court with her dear friend Jack Kinder. She was a long-standing member of the VFW, Fraternal Order of the Eagles and held an office in the Nitro and St. Albans Moose Lodges. Violet looked forward to and attended the Red Oak Christian Community Church in Nitro. She was preceded in death by her parents, her dearly beloved children, daughter Teresa Womack and son Michael Buckner, her sister Sandra (Sue) Hoffman, brothers Lawrence (Cricket), Robert Sr., David and Robert Jr. Burgess. She is survived by her daughters, Linda (Dale) McKinney of Mt. Vernon, KY and Cinda (Carlton) Thornton of Liberty; her granddaughters Crystal and Amber Owens, both of Indianapolis, Indiana, Megan Thornton of Liberty, Tessa Buckner, Nikki and Skylar all of Poca; great granddaughter Neveah Owens of Indianapolis, Indiana. Also surviving brothers Albert Jr. (Betty) of Fayetteville, Raymond (Helen) of Dunbar and Michael (Mary) Burgess of St. Albans, several nieces and nephews which includes her beloved niece Vickie Hoffman Carter; special ?sister? Sharon and special friend, Forrest. Our precious mother was a devoted Christian lady, first and foremost. She truly loved and praised our Lord Jesus Christ until her last moments on this earth. She was also the most loving and giving single mother her children could have ever been blessed with. She was the most caring grandmother and great grandmother in this world. She was always there for anyone at anytime, for anything. Mother, our precious mother, you will always be loved and we will carry your love, strength and determination with us until we are all together again rest in peace with the Lord and your loved ones in Heaven. For those wishing to attend funeral services, it will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Ave. St. Albans, with her beloved pastors Roy Jarrell and Victor Keathley officiating Friends may call from noon to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. May God bless you all.