Bessie Virginia Kimble, age 92, of Buckhannon, WV died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Serenity Care Home in Buckhannon. She was born November 20, 1917 in Landis, WV, a daughter of the late Kenny and Etta Lambert Alt. On December 24, 1938 she married Herman L. Kimble who preceded her in death on January 18, 2009. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur and Albert Alt. She is survived by three sons, Wayne Kimble and wife Diane, Jerry Kimble and wife Patty and William Kimble and wife Sharon all of Buckhannon; three grandsons, Rodney Kimble of Philippi, WV and J.B. Kimble and Jimmy Kimble both of Buckhannon; three granddaughters, Becky Rowan and Anna Leigh Rice both of Buckhannon and Laura Chenoweth of Beverly, WV; one great-grandson, Isaac; five great-granddaughters, Emily, Desiree, Kassidy, Taylor and Jansen and one sister, Elsie Hedrick of Petersburg, WV. Mrs. Kimble was a homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a 50 Year Member of United Methodist Women and former Treasurer of AARP for several years. Friends will be received Wednesday, June 9, 2010 from 4-8 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. Also Thursday, June 10, 2010 from 4-8 PM at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday at the Schaeffer Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Damon Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow in the South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens in Petersburg. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
