Allen G. "Doc" Kinsey

Allen G. "Doc" Kinsey, 82, of New Philadelphia died Sunday, January 11, 2015 in the Community Hospice House.

Born September 27, 1932 in New Philadelphia he was a son of the late Ernest and Martha Greer Kinsey. Doc was also preceded in death by his wife, Arleen Kinsey on October 6, 1995 and sister, Doris Gantley.

He was a co-owner of Clum Tire Service with his cousin, Clarence Clum for many years and retired as a manager from OIS Tire in Midvale. Following his retirement, he was employed part-time with Citizens Bank as a courier. Doc's passion was racing; his career with stock car racing took him from the Dover Fairgrounds, Strasburg and Midvale Speedways to driving his #21 in NASCAR's ARCA Division at Daytona Beach, Talladega and other NASCAR tracks. When he retired as a driver, he owned and built race cars for other younger drivers including, Delmar Clark. Doc was inducted into the S-K Tools ARCA Mechanics Hall of Fame in 1979. He was also an Army veteran.

He is survived by his long-time companion, Donna Phillips of New Philadelphia; sister, Elizabeth Salmon of Canton; sisters in law, Mary Durbin and Donna Booth both of Tuscarawas and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 16 at 11:00 am in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at New Philadelphia with Rev. Brian Flood officiating. Following the service, a luncheon will be held in the Toland-Herzig Monarch Center. Friends can call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Friday. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Doc may do so by visiting the online obituaries and flowers link on the funeral homes website.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice House at 716 Commercial Ave SW, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.