Hermione Thomas- Kinard

Hermione Thomas-Kinard, 74 years old of Charlotte, was called into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, October 03, 2015, at Carolina Medical Center (CMC) in Mathews/Pineville in North Carolina. Hermione was born on November 7, 1940 in Harlem USA, as the oldest daughter of M. Anthony and Eleanor Miriam (Ealy) Rodgers. Hermione has two sisters - Jean and Gail, two children – John and Angela, and four grandchildren – Sean, Mya, Anthony and Savannah. She attended Public School 90 Elementary School, Stitt Junior High and George Washington High School. Hermione graduated from Mount Sinai School of Nursing in 1961, where she became a Registered Nurse. Later she returned to school and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from the City University of New York. She worked as a Head Nurse for over 30 years at Mt. Sinai and Beth Israel hospitals in New York City, and at University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey, before concluding her nursing career at CMC in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2008. Hermione was very instrumental in starting a nurses’ union with Local 1199 in one of the hospitals in Harlem. Hermione was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte and a member of BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) for several years. She enjoyed many activities over her lifetime, which included playing tennis, creating floral arrangements, knitting, playing piano, singing in the church choir, and most of all, home-shopping on QVC and HSN. Hermione’s favorite things included: jewelry, arts and crafts, detective drama series, reading books, fashion – especially handbags and shoes, and collecting of figurine clowns. But, there was more that made her life even more joyous … and that was family! Hermione is survived by her two children: John Thomas of South Orange, New Jersey, and Angela Carter of Charlotte, North Carolina; two sisters: Jean Rodgers of Charlotte, and Gail Davis of Charlotte; four grandchildren: Sean Thomas of Charlotte, Anthony Jerome Thomas of South Orange, NJ, Maya Carter of Charlotte, and Savannah Carter of Charlotte. Close to her are two nephews: Michael Davis of Charlotte and Samad Davis of Atlanta. She is also survived by a host of cousins (Family Names: Ealy, Pryce, Rice, Rodgers, Gilliam, Whiteners, Thrower, Williams, Duck, Reese, and Barnes), and friends.

Hermione Thomas- Kinard

November 7, 1940 - October 3, 2015