Francis W. Kinnamon

Greensboro, MD- Francis Wallace Kinnamon, 89, passed away peacefully with his wife and children by his side at University of Maryland hospital in Baltimore, MD. He was born July 10th, 1934 in Ridgely, MD, the son of Lemuel Kinnamon Sr and Addie Christine (Palmatary) Kinnamon. Francis graduated from Greensboro High School, class of 1952. Following graduation, he worked as a farmer with his father and then he served in the U.S. Navy in the Mediterranean Ocean on the USSD Denebola where he worked on the electric generators on the ship. A year before leaving the Navy he married the love of his life Rosemary Knott in 1957. They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in April. He was a member of the Tuckahoe Equestrian Center, the Maryland Rough Riders and the Farm Bureau. He was a hard worker as a farmer, electrician and mower of ditches. He was the best husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, son, brother, uncle and a friend to many. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a sister Betty Kinnamon, brother Charles Kinnamon, and William Kinnamon. Surviving in addition to his wife Rosemary (Knott) Kinnamon, are his daughters Sharon (Albert) Warren, Donna (Steve) Elwood, Charlotte (Waylen) Hawkes and sons Jeffrey (Catherine Proa) Kinnamon, and Robert ( Barbara) Kinnamon. Grandchildren Emily Wissman , Melanie (Chris)Robb, Sherri (Henry) Sparks, Rhianna (Donny)Lawson, Julia (Zachary)Duphily, Kalab Arseneau, Blake Kinnamon, Luke(Gillian) Kinnamon, Ryan Barrett, Melissa Allaband, Tiffany(Ricky) Citro, Cody(Kelsie)Kinnamon, Mikeisha Barrett, Trevor Barrett, Charnice Barrett, Hunter Arthur, Frankie Arthur, Ryan Proa, Kyle Proa and Zelia Proa, along with twenty-eight great grandchildren. Two brothers Lemuel Kinnamon Jr, and Dale (Gayle) Kinnamon with a host of nieces and nephews. A visitation is scheduled at Fleegle and Helfenbein Funeral Home in Greensboro, Maryland, on Friday, April 5, 2024, from 6 to 8 pm. Another visitation will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 10 am at the same location, followed by a service at 11 am. The interment will be held at Greensboro Cemetery in Greensboro, Maryland, after the service. Online condolences may be made at www.fleegleandhelfenbein.com.

Francis W. Kinnamon

July 10, 1934 - March 14, 2024