Aaron S. Kinslow

Aaron peacefully passed from this life to continue his eternal life with his Lord Jesus Christ, Monday December 5th at 9:50 pm at Covenant Palliative Care Unit.

He was born on Crow Mountain, Arkansas on April 21, 1926 to Duffie E. and Verlon Ann Jones Kinslow. He moved to Lubbock County in the fall of 1939. He graduated from Frenship High School in 1946 where he played basketball, baseball, and ran track. He attended Texas Tech and remained an avid Texas Tech supporter. He worked as Assistant Plant Superintendent for Texas Tech and retired in 1991.

He married the love of his life Virginia Elizabeth Norman on May 10, 1946. They celebrated their 65 wedding anniversary in May.

The greatest joy of his life was his family and we are blessed with a life time of memories of our annual vacations to Lincoln National Forest and our monthly family gatherings.

He professed faith in Jesus Christ as a teenager and was a lifelong member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher, youth leader, deacon and elder.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother.

He is survived by his loving wife Virginia and three children, Diana & Greg Akins of Lubbock, Texas; Mark & Peggy Kinslow of Lubbock, Texas and Karyl & Keith Vitale of Round Rock, TX. Grandchildren include Toby & Shawna Kinslow, Amanda & Joe Dunn, Erin Akins, Brandon & Ashley Akins, Sean, Morgan & Megan Vitale and great grandchildren Keegan & Kaleb Dunn.

His is also survived by two brothers Robert & Virginia Ruth Kinslow of Tucson, Arizona and Benn & Janie Kinslow of Lubbock, Texas along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at Resthaven Funeral Home from 3-6 pm on Thursday December 8, 2011.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7702 Indiana Ave. Lubbock, TX. 79423.

Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com.