Beryl Frances Kinser

Beryl Frances Kinser, 88, of Bluefield, WV passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Heritage Hall in Tazewell, VA with her family by her side. Born October 25, 1937 in Thorn Hill, WV, she was a daughter of the late Miles and Margaret "Cleo" Stafford. Beryl was a life-long resident of Bluefield, WV, a graduate of Bramwell Hight School and had been a member of the Montcalm Church of Christ for over fifty years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Stafford; sisters, Rita Jo Smith and Betty Proffitt; and grandson, Willie Jarvis. 

Those left to cherish Beryl's memory are her son, Richard Kinser, Jr. and wife, Diane of Bluefield, WV; daughters, Kara Kinser of Bluefield, WV, Kazan McKinney and husband, Mark of Liberty Township, OH, and Kerry Fultz and husband, Doug, of Cleveland, TN; 13 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 PM Tuesday, February 10, 2025 at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home with MInister Eddie Via officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens where Jared Kinser, Chris Jarvis, Tyler Fultz, Harrison Fultz, Brad McKinney, and Cole Price will serve as pallbearers. 

The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM until the time of service.

Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is serving the Kinser family.