March 14, 2025, 85, Goldsboro —

Ms. Kinlaw peacefully transitioned on March 14, 2025 surrounded by family. She was born to the late Joe and Cecelie Kinlaw on March 12, 1940 in Smithfield, NC. The family moved to Goldsboro, NC in the late 1940’s. Margaret Ann was very skillful, learning to draw, sew (designing fashions for family and all her dolls) and cooking and serving family meals. She enjoyed listening to old songs and TV (watching the Walton’s) in her pastime. Her education experience began in Wayne County School System and received her GED and Computer Credits Certificate at Wayne County Community College.

Ms. Kinlaw retired from the Environmental Service Department at the end of 30 years of service. She began her career at Cherry Hospital in December 1969 as Housekeeping Supervisor I. In 1988 she was promoted to Supervisor III who is second in command to the Housekeeping Administration II in the department. She enjoyed working at Cherry Hospital along with her coworkers; Awards and Recognition: Appreciation Plaque – Cherry Hospital Environmental Service and State of NC Certificate of Retirement; Appreciation for years of dedicated service.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son Johnny Kinlaw and one brother Kenneth Kinlaw.

Ms. Kinlaw leaves to treasure her memories one son Joey Kinlaw, Sr. of Goldsboro, NC; one sister Betty Borden of Durham, NC; two grandsons Joey Kinlaw, Jr. of Raleigh, NC and Joshua Kinlaw of Goldsboro, NC; one great grandson Jeremiah Kinlaw; one niece Erica (Kevin) Borden of Durham, NC; a host of other family and friends.