Kemper, John Leroy OBIT: John Leroy (Pete) Kemper, 63, of Lewis Manor Nursing Home, died Sunday at Lewis Manor. He was born April 15, 1930 in Alleghany County, a son of the late David Allen Kemper and Icie Blankenship Kemper. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Jack (Ruth) Simpson of Castelle Run; one uncle, Charlie Kemper of Route 4, Covington; one aunt, Mrs. Mary Howard of Covington; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Loving Funeral Home.
Kemper, Charles Dewey OBIT: Charles Dewey Kemper, died Laurel, Md., born Alleghany Co. June 24, 1960, 3 mo. 16 days, s/o Dewey Winford Kemper and Mary Tucker, both born Alleghany, died Oct. 9, 1960 at 6 a.m., bur. Bowyer Cem. Oct. 11, 1960.Pat. gp Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Tucker, Mat. Grand par. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Kemper. Sisters and Brothers:Sharon Lynn and Shirley Yevon Kemper.
Kemper, Harry Gordon OBIT: Harry Gordon Kemper, 86, of West Palm Beach, Fla., and formerly of Covington, died Thursday, May 6, 1999, a the Charles W. Gerstenberger Hospice Center in West Palm Beach. Mr. Kemper was born March 27, 1913, in Alleghany County, a son of the late David B. and Lillian Arrington Kemper. He is retired from Westvaco Corp. in 1963, Mr. Kemper was a member of Highland Chapel Christian Church and he was an honorary member of the Boiling Springs Rescue Squad. Mr. Kemper was preceded in death by his wife, Effie Tucker Kemper, in 1997; his second wife, Eliza Persinger Kemper, in 1995; a son, John R. Kemper, in 1995; and also by five brothers and sisters. Surviving are three sons, Harry L. Kemper of Fincastle; Larry Kemper of Kemper, Texas; Vernon Kemper of Moneta; four daughters, Mrs. Betty Angle of Moneta; Mrs. Rachel Cochran and Mrs. Joyce Campbell of Orlando, Fla.; Mrs. Barbara Nicely of West Palm Beach, Fla; 21 grandchildren, a number of great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Daisy Jones of Covington; Mrs. Creola Mines of Baltimore, Md.; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was conducted today at 2 p.m. in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Gilliland officiating.Interment was in Lone Star Cemetery.
Howard Lake Herald, (MN) 24 July 1947: Clara Kemper Tufford passed away at her home Friday morning at 3 o’clock, July 18th after an illness of several months. Death was not unexpected by those closely associated with her, as she had been gradually growing weaker for several days, and it was in keeping with the life that led up to it-quiet, simple, patient and unobtrusive, with self-denial and lack of claim upon others.No trail, no weakness, no entanglement of circumstances was ever sufficient cause for complaint and in this she has left for those whom she knew a rich inheritance, a guiding star for their future. Mrs. Tufford graduated from the local high school and for a number of years taught in the public schools of Minnesota and North Dakota. After World War I she was employed in Minneapolis by the Federal Board of Vocational Education for one and one half years. She was married May 19, 1920 to George F. Tufford, who survives her.She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. J. M. Walton of Sacramento, Calif., who was with her at the time of her death.She became a member of the Church of Christ when 16 years of age, and was a loyal and faithful member until her death.Her services were limited only by her physical strength. Funeral services were conducted from the Church of Christ, Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. by Rev. Cachiaras and she was laid to rest beside her mother and father in the local cemetery. Card of Thanks-We wish to express our sincere thanks to all the relatives, friends and neighbors who assisted us in so many ways during the illness and passing of our beloved sister, Clara Tufford. For the many acts of consideration and kindness shown her, for the sympathy extended to us, for the floral offerings, the solos, and the words of consolation by Rev. Cachiaras, we are profoundly grateful. Mr. & Mrs J.M.Walton
Kemper, George Allen George A. Kemper Died Sunday Morning-Was Mayor of Howard Lake For Ten Years-Resident of Vicinity Since 1880. Settled in Victor ) (MN) by Rev. Cackiaras) George Allen Kemper, son of George W. and Lucinda Kemper, was born near Covington, Virginia, March 3rd, 1857.He lived there for for 23 years, until he moved to Victor township near Howard Lake.Here, in 1882, he and Miss Catherine Aritt were united in the holy bonds of matrimony and to this union were born two daughters, Mrs. Clara Tufford of Howard Lake and Mrs May Walton of Guernsey, Wyo. Just a few short years ago, on Feb. 24, 1930, Bro. Kemper was bereft of his life companion, the sweet, tender, home-loving woman-so gracious towards everyone with whom she came into contact. Every Lord’s day found Mr. Kemper in his accustomed seat near the window. He became a part of the regular order of things to the church. The children all will miss him, and we ourselves shall miss his familiar greeting and the half timid smile that always accomplished this hearty handshake. His faithfulness was an inspiration to the rest of us. In Rev. 2:10 we read, “Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee the crown of life.” Besides being a member of the Church of Christ, Mr. Kemper was a member of the Ind pendent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias. He was a member of the Howard Lake school board for many years, served as chairman of the board of supervisors of Victor township and as deputy of inspector for Wright County for four years. He served as county commissioner of Wright county during the years of 1896 and 1897 and just lately completed a term of ten years as mayor of Howard Lake. A Minneapolis newspaper recently gave the following information:”One of the few small towns free of all bonded indebtedness is Howard Lake-this was accomplished during the administration of Mayor Allen Kemper.” Mr. Kemper had a heart ailment and this together with pneumonia, which culminated a brief illness, brought his life to a close at 7:30 on the morning of Jan. 24, 1937, at the age of 79 hears, 9 months and 27 days. Had he lived until March 3rd he would have completed 80 years of this life. He leaves to mourn his death, besides his two daughters, one brother and three sisters, all of Covington, Va. Funeral services were held in the Church of Christ on Wednesday, Jan. 27th, at 2:30 p.m. Interment was made in the Howard Lake cemetery beside his faithful wife. Card of Thanks-We wish to express our sincere gratitude to our neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy during the sickness, death and burial of our father, the late G. A. Kemper-Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Tufford, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Walton. Howard Lake Herald, 2-4-1937.
OBIT: A funeral service for Rhoda Kemper Paxton, 96, of 1505 Summit Drive in Covington and formerly of the Potts Creek area, will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. at Highland Chapel Christian Church with the Rev. J. B. Broughman officiating, assisted by the Rev. Bill Gilliland and the Rev. Loretta Benninghove. Interment will be at the Bowyer Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kevin Paxton, Todd Paxton, Dewayne Paxton, Ronnie Paxton, Jimmy Campbell, and Boyd Goodbar. Alternate pallbearers will be Linwood Kemper, Vernon Kemper, Dale Arrington and David Arrington. Friends may call anytime at Arritt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends tonight from 7:00 until 8:30p.m. Rebekah Lodge No. 8 will also hold a service tonight at 7:00 at the funeral home. Mrs. Paxton died Thursday, February 24, 2000 at Alleghany regional Hospital. She was born May 8, 1903 a Alleghany County. A daughter of the Ora Kemper Wolfe and James H. Wolfe. Mrs. Paxton retired as a practical nurse from the former Riverview Nursing Home in Covington. She was a member of Highland Chapel Christian Church and Good Hope Rebekah Lodge No.8 where she was a past Noble Grand. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Burse Paxton in 1967; two sons Kenneth Paxton in 1989 and Howard Paxton in 1999; a great-granddaughter Chrystal Paxton in 1973; a grandson, Howard W. Reed in 1973; and a foster brother, Harry Kemper in 1999.She is survived by a daughter, Geraldine Reed of Covington; a granddaughter, Mrs Robert (Ora) Goodbar of Clifton Forge; six grandsons, Kenneth Wayne Paxton, of Townson, Md., Wendell “Popeye” Paxton, Darrell “Abe” Paxton, Howard “Junie” Paxton and Robert Paxton, all of Covington, and Michael Paxton of Hopewell; a daughter-in-law, Phyllis T. Paxton of Covington; 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
OBIT: Mrs. Sarah Terry Died Last Night at Sunnymeade: From Covington Virginian Nov. 30, 1951: Mrs. Sarah Rachel Terry, widow of Lee Terry, died last night at 11 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. O. Wolfe, in Sunnymeade. Mrs. Terry was 90 years of age. Surviving are eight children, Mrs. D. O. Wolfe, and Frank Terry of Covington; Cecil Terry of Jacksonville, FL; Mrs. Noel Paxton of Clifton Forge; Mrs. Edith Persinger of Rich Patch; Mrs. Madison Hepler of Jordan Mines; Mrs. James Helms of Los Angeles, Calif, and Emmanuel Terry of Jordan Mines. Also 33 grandchildren and 43 great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Saturday afternoon, Dec. 1 at 2 o’clock from Shoaf’s Chapel conducted by the Rev. Carl Smith. Interment will be made in the Helmintoller Cemetery on Potts Creek. Active pallbearers will be: Lonnie Burks, Robert Sams, Paul Humphries, Earl Bess, Albert Persinger, Jams Simmons and Odie Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be: Dr. William Ellis, Dr. N. E. Jeter, John Hammond, Alva Knick, Everett Hostetter, Clarence Cook, Rex Humphries, Jesse Hosey, Benny Bush, Pete Reid, H. Kemper, Charlie Kemper, Lewis Kemper. lso, Bill Kemper, Jim Kemper, Johnny Fridley, Henry Kemper, Henry Persinger, J. E. Bess, Joe bush, George Bowyer, Ben Wolfe, R. B. Stevenson, Col. R. C. Stokes, Parker Persinger, Robert Persinger, Curtis Persinger, Charlie Robinson, Ralph Stull. Also, Charlie Smith, the Rev. H. B. Smith, Burress Paxton, Harry Kemper, Vess Humphries, Wil Humphries, Abe Humphries, Cap Humphries, Lewis Humphries, Cecil Persinger, George Simmons, Jim Wolfe, Roy Bradshaw, Richard Bradshaw, Norman Bradshaw, Burvy Humphries, Odie Nida, Harrison Jamison, Ollie Plymale, Horace Redman, Sam Wright, Frank Wright and Perry Wright.
OBIT: Edna Kimberlin Armentrout, 83, of Route 4, Covington, died Sunday at Alleghany Regional Hospital. She was born Aug. 28, 1909 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Lorenzo L. and Mary Stone Kimberlin. She was a member of Lone Star Baptist Chruch. Mrs. Armentrout was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Armentrout, a son, Hubert Hinkle, and two daughters, Shirley Payne and Irene Sawatzki. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Katherine Brookman of Route 4, Covington; Mrs. Gerald (Helen) Wolfe of Beltsville, Md; Mrs. John (Jane) Nose of Riverdale, Md; three sons, Ray Hinkle of Laurel, Md; Robert “Billy” Hinkle and Lewis Hinkle, both of Route 4, Covington; 39 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and seven greta-great grandchildren; two brothers, Arlie Kimberlin and Albert Kimberlin both of Vinton.Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7:00 to 8:30 at Arritt Funeral Home. Monday-29 Dec 1992.
Kimberlin, Jesse Owen OBIT: Jesse Owen Kimberlin, 81, of Route 5, Mallow, died Saturday in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Salem. He was born Feb. 6, 1896 in Botetourt County, a son of the late William L. Kimberlin and Mary Jane Byers Kimberlin.He served in World War I, and retired from Westvaco in 1963. His wife, Mrs. Gussie Knighton Kimberlin, preceded him in death in 1964. Survivors include one son, J. T. (Tommy) Kimberlin, Route 5, Mallow; two brothers, Sam Kimberlin, Low Moor, and Henry Kimberlin, Covington; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Tingler, Low Moor, and Mrs. Fannie Fridley, Covington and four grandchildren. The funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Philip M. Cory officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. They are: William (Fuzzy) Knighton, Roy Knighton, J. O. Tingler, Billy Tingler, Leonard Kimberlin, Norman Kimberlin, Russell Fridley, and Jack Hayse. Honorary pallbearers will be friends of the family attending the service. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 at the funeral home.
Kimberlin, Charles Parker OBIT:10/8/1977: Charles Parker Kimberlin, 73, of Route 3, Covington, died Friday in Emmett Memorial Hospital.He was a retired employee of Southern States Supply Store, Covington. Mr. Kimberlin was born Dec. 26, 1903 in Alleghany County, a son of the late Lorenza Lewis Kimberlin and Mary Etta Stone Kimberlin.He was a member of Wet Ground United Methodist Church. His wife, Callie Verdella Crowder Kimberlin, preceded him in death in 1972. Surviving are two brothers, Albert L. Kimberlin and Arlie Kimberlin, both of Vinton; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Armentrout and Mrs. Guy (Ruby) McDaniel, both of Route 4, Covington, and a number of nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Lloyd (Betty) Perkins, Route 4, Covington. The funeral service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Arritt Funeral Home, with the Rev. Hollie M. Hensley officiating, assisted by the Rev. George LaDue.Interment will be in Bowyer Cemetery, with nephews serving as active pallbearers. The family will receive friends Sunday at the funeral home from 7 until 9 p.m. Charles P. Kimberland, Jr., b. 5/22/1929-died 2/26/1930. Bur. Bowyer Cem.
OBIT: Feb. 11, 1976, Mrs. Doris Slayton – A funeral service for Mrs. Doris Kimberlin Slayton, 55, of Sponaugle Subdivision, Route 1, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Arritt Funeral home, with the Rev. Howard Merrill officiating. Interment will be in Sunrise Cemetery, Low Moor. Pallbearers will be Jack Fridley, Tab Tingler, Tommy Kimberlin, Norman Kimberlin, Jr., Doug Slayton, Leonard Kimberlin and Charles Slayton. Honorary pallbearers will be selected friends who attend the service. Mrs. Slayton died Tuesday morning in Emmett Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 19, 1921 in Alleghany County, a daughter of William L. Kimberlin of Waynesboro and the late Nellie Lavender Kimberlin, who died in 1963. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Henry (Shirley) Jackson, Route 1, Mrs. John (Sylvia) May, Jr., Route 2, Hot Springs, Mrs. Stephen (Phyllis) Hoke, Dryden, Miss Mary Catherine Slayton, Stuarts Draft, and Mrs. Carl (Carol) Wilcher, Jr., Low Moor, one son, Starling Wayne Slayton, Ft. Benning, GA; four brothers, Sullvian Kimberlin, Lorton Howard Kimberlin, Newport News, George and Norman Kimberlin, both of Covington; one sister, Mrs. Gene (Kathleen) Keith, Norfolk, 22 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 until 8:30 o’clock tonight.
OBIT: Mrs. Geneva Hubbard -1/18/1970:Mrs.Geneva Kimberlin Hubbard, of Route 4, died at 11 p.m. Sunday in the home of a foster-son, Ronald J. Hubbard, 1935 S. Carpenter Drive. Mrs. Hubbard was born in Alleghany County on May 30, 1890, a daughter of the late William Lee and Mary Hepler Kimberlin. She was a lifelong resident of this community and widow of Albany Hubbard. She was a member of the Holiness Church. Surviving, besides the foster-son, are a foster-daughter, Miss Joyce Shaffer, Route 4; a brother, Jess J. Kimberlin, Route 4; a sister, Mrs. Julia Terry, Covington. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of the Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Bland officiating. Interment will be in the Bess Cemetery, Potts Creek. The boyd is at the Arritt Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m.Tuesday.A list of pallbearers will appear in Tuesday’s paper.
Also:Mrs. Geneva Hubbard: A funeral service for Mrs. Geneva Hubbard will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Bland officiating. Interment will be in Bess Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Gordon Nida, William Paxton, Leo Kimberlin, Junior May, George Kirby and Ira T. Ginger. Honorary pallbearers will be selected from friends of the family attending the service. The body is at the Arritt Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 7 until 9 o’clock this evening.
OBIT: 1/28/1978: Mrs. Julia Terry – Mrs. Julia Kimberlin Terry, 91, of 3131 Mount Clair Road, Chester, died Friday in a Chesterfield nursing home. She was a former resident of Alleghany County and had lived in Chester for the past three years. Mrs. Terry was born Aug. 12, 1886 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late William Lee Kimberlin and Mary Hepler Kimberlin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Ira Terry, in 1954.She was a member of Wet Ground United Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Thelma Woodward, Chester and Mrs. Helen Knighton, Roanoke; one son, Lewis H. Terry, Route 4, Covington; one brother, Jesse L. Kimberlin, Covington; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. The body will arrive in Covington Sunday at the Arritt Funeral Home where a funeral service will be held in the Chapel Monday, 11 a.m. The Rev. Charles Snead will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Holley M. Hensley. Interment will be in Helmintoller Cemetery,Route 4, Covington. Active pallbearers will be Larry Terry, Jim Bush, James Morgan, David Knighton, Ronald Andrews, Jack Simpson and Grey Landis. Alternates will be Alvin Bush, James (Jack) Bowers, James Harris, and Ben Lockhart. Honorary pallbearers will be selected from friends attending the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.
OBIT: Fannie Kimberlin Fridley , 93, of Liberty House Nursing Home died this morning at Liberty House Nursing Home. She was born August 19, 1894 in Covington, daughter of the late William Kimberlin and Mary Byers Kimberlin. Mrs. Fridley is preceded in death by her husband, George M. Fridley, in 1965. She was a member of the South Covington United Methodist Church. She is survived by four sons, Russell G. Fridley of Richmond, A. Marion Fridley of Farmville, Walter J. Fridley of Lake Mary, Fla., and Boyd S. Fridley of Cleveland, Ohio; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Henry Kimberlin of Covington. Mrs. Fridley is preceded in death by two daughters and one son. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home.
ALSO: 11 May 1988: Fannie Kimberlin Fridley, 93, of Liberty House Nursing Home died Tuesday in the home. She was born August 19, 1894 in Covington, daughter of the late William and Mary Byers Kimberlin. Mrs. Fridley was a lifelong resident of Covington and before entering Liberty House had lived on Alleghany Avenue for a number of years. She was a member of the South Covington United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, George M. Fridley, in 1965. Mrs. Fridley is survived by four sons, Russell G. Fridley of Richmond, A. Marion Fridley of Farmville, Walter J. Fridley of Lake Mary, Fla., and Boyd S. Fridley of Cleveland, Ohio; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Henry Kimberlin of Covington. She is also preceded in death by two daughters, one son, and several brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home.
Kimberlin, Norman Earnway OBIT: 15 June 1987: Mr. Norman Earnway Kimberlin Sr., 60, of Route 5, Mallow, died Sunday at Alleghany Regional Hospital. Born November 5, 1926 in Alleghany County, he was the son of the late William L. Kimberlin and Nellie Lavender Kimberlin. Mr. Kimberlin was superintendent of Public Works for the city of Covington. Survivng are his wife, Celia Wolfe Kimberlin, at home; six sons, Norman E. Kimberlin Jr., Covington, Coyd W. Kimberlin, Covington, Michael W. Kimberlin, Covington, Timothy A. Kimberlin, Route 4, Covington, David N. Kimberlin, Covington, Mark E. Kimberlin, at home; two daughters, Norma Jean Griffith, Covington, Lori Ann Ratcliffe, at home; 18 grandchildren; three brothers, Howard Kimberlin, Portsmouth, Sullivan Kimberlin, Goshen, George Kimberlin, Covington; one sister, Kathleen Keith, Norfolk. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert L. Kimberlin, and three sisters. The funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with Major Robert Wortham officiating.Interment will be made in Alleghany Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be:Robbie Terry, Rocky Williams, Dennis Armentrout, Arnold Persinger, Bobby Nida and Albert Wolfe.Alternates will be Eddie Wolfe and John Chittum. The family will receive friends tonight from 7-8:30 at the funeral home.
OBIT: Ruby Kimberlin McDaniel, 60, of 229 Trout St., died this morning in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born June 21, 1928 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Lorenza Lewis Kimberlin and Mary Stone Kimberlin. Mrs. McDaniel wa a former employee of the Industrial Rayon Corp. and Jane Colby. For the past six years she has been an employee of Halmode, Inc. She is survived by her husband, Guy M. McDaniel; one daughter, Mrs. Lang (Wanda) Gilbert, Route 5, Covington; one son, Earl Ray McDaniel of Route 1, Covington; one grandson; a sister, Mrs. Edna Armentrout of Route 4, Covington, two brothers, Arlie Kimberlin and Albert Kimberlin, both of Vinton; severeal nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted Sunday at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. George W. LaDue officiating. Interment will be made in Lone Star Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home. ALSO:A funeral servie for Ruby Kimberlin McDaniel will be conducted Sunday at 4 p.m. from the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. George W. LaDue officiating. Interment will be made in Lone Star Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Charles Ailstock, Sr., Charles Ailstock, Jr., Steven W ight, Wayne Howard, Gene Breeden, D. E. Downes, Jr. and Norman Harris. Honorary pallbearers will be selected from friends attending the service. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Arritt Funeral Home.
Kimberlin, Virgil Knight OBIT: 12/1/1981: Virgil Knight Kimberlin, 55, of Rocklin, Cal., formerly of Covington, died Monday in the Veteran’s Medical Center, in Martinez, Cal. He was born April 4, 1926 in Alleghany County, the son of the late George David Kimberlin and Laura May Bess Kimberlin of Rte. 4. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Darling of Rocklin; a daughter, Mrs. Cynthia Davis of Rocklin; three sons, Virgil Kenneth and David Theodore both of Akron and Robert Lee of Covington; two sisters, Mrs. Marvin (Celia) Hooker of Covington and Mrs. Louise May of Fairfax; five brothers, H. L. George of Covington, Wallace of Akron, Lewis of Tulsa, Okla., Donald of Covington and Leo of Woodbridge, VA; six grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements by Arritts Funeral Home are incomplete. ALSO:A funeral service for Virgil Knight Kimberlin will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. William M. Cash officiating. Burial will be in Lone Star Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bill Paxton, Gerald Miller, Odell Brookman, Jack Tucker, Henry Hepler, Clinton Sizemore, Tommy Kimberlin, William Smith. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home and at other times, the family will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hooker at Brentwood or that of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kimberlin of Rt. 1, Indian Draft.
Kimberlin, William Justice OBIT: 3/8/1986- William Justice Kimberlin, 69, of Route 1, Covington, died Friday night in Bath County Community Hospital. He was born March 4, 1917 in Alleghany County, the son of the late James Samuel and Hester Ann Persinger Kimberlin. He retired as a welder in 1981 after 35 years with Westvaco, Inc. He was an Elder, Treasurer and Clerk of Session in the Greenwood Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife Lucille Peter Kimberlin; two daughters, Mrs. Grover (Virginia) Byers of Route 1, Covington, and Mrs. Jerry (Susan) Harold of Wilson, NC, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Carolyn Nicely of Route 1; two stepsons, Daniel Byer and Clemmer Byer, both of Route 1; six grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; three step-grandchildren; three brothers, Leonard Kimberlin of Low Moor, Frank Kimberlin of Clifton Forge and Arnold Kimberlin of New Jersey; three sisters, Mrs. Leona Lavender and Mrs. Hattie Bush, both of Low Moor, and Mrs. Lilly Mays of Route 5. He was preceded in death by two brothers. The funeral service will be Monday at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Reverend Stephen A. Hundley officiating assisted by the Reverend Dan Sulc.Interment will follow.