Overseer Louise Kiniel Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Overseer Louise Kiniel of Pinehurst, North Carolina, who passed away on August 30, 2025 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Samuel Conyers and Mabel Lee Ricks; her stepfather Theodore Ricks Sr.; her husband Bishop Lynn Kiniel; and her siblings, Christine Gray (Joe), Dorothy Lee Ricks, Dolly Ferguson (Walter), Julius "Ned" Battle and Theodore "June" Roosevelt Ricks.
She is survived by: her children, Sheilda Denice Kiniel of Winston Salem, NC, Lemuiel Kiniel (Marnie) of Winston Salem, NC, Valerie Leann Blue (Torez) of Lexington, NC., Bishop Norris Mills, Andre Taylor, Martin Lee Taylor, Stephanie English and Lady Dee Mills; her grandchildren, Tia Monai Parker of Charlotte, NC, Asia Monique Kiniel of Southern Pines, NC, Eric Marquel Brown of Winston Salem, NC, Corey Javon Hayes of Winston Salem, NC, Malik Banner of Greensboro, NC, James Hickman of Winston Salem, NC, Leo Anthony Williams III of Lexington, NC and Torez Xavier Blue of Lexington, NC; her great grandchildren, Janiece Kiniel, Corey Hayes Jr., Viviana Brown, Kiyanna Brown, Ezra Lineberger, Abel Lineberger, Jahseh Banner, James Hickman Jr. and Jovie Hickman; her brother Thomas Roosevelt Ricks (Mildred) of Rocky Mount, NC.; and her nephew Julius Hill (Peter Pete).