THEODORE M. KIMBLE
WESTERNPORT - Theodore M. Kimble, 63, of 22612 Westernport Road, Westernport, died Monday, June 30, 1997, at Sinai Hospital, Baltimore.
Born Dec. 22, 1933, in Keyser, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Mary Thelma (Mackley) Kimble. He also was preceded in death by his wife Maxine L. (Smith) Kimble, on July 2, 1994; three brothers; and one sister.
Mr. Kimble was a retired Power Boiler Operator from Westvaco with 39 years of service. He was a member of the McCoole Presbyterian Church, a Korean US Army Veteran, a member of the Victory Post 155 American Legion, Westernport, Kelly Mansfield Post 52 American Legion, Piedmont, and the VFW Post 6775 Queens Point, McCoole. He was a graduate of Piedmont High School.
Surviving are four sons, Steven Kimble and wife Peggy, Keyser, W.Va., Larry Kimble and wife Linda, Ripley, W.Va., Ronald Kimble and wife Santosh (Joanie), Gaithersburg, and Glenn Kimble, Keyser; five grandchildren, Steven, Samuel, Christopher, Neeru and Matthew; and one sister, Mary Jane Mackley, Keyser.
Friends will be received at the Markwood McKenzie Funeral Home, Keyser, W.Va., on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Joseph Pancake officiating.
Interment will be at the Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser, W.Va.
Military Honors will be accorded at the graveside by the local veterans associations.
EDNA L. KIMMELL
BALTIMORE - Edna Louise Kimmell, 70, of Baltimore, where she lived for 30 years with family members, died of heart failure on Wednesday, June 4, 1997, at the University of Maryland Hospital of Baltimore.
Born Aug. 19, 1926, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Lenora (Karnes) Kimmell.
Mrs. Kimmell was a homemaker, who will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
She was the beloved mother of three daughters, Nickola L. Schwab, Melanie A. Hodge, and Cinda C. Friedl; one son, Shawn R. Bennett, all of Pasadena; the loving grandmother of four grandchildren, Alexander K. Schwab, Samuel L. Bennett, Jonathan Friedl, and Brooke Eddye Friedl. She also is survived by one sister, Rosalee McIntyre; and two brothers, Thomas Kimmell and Claude Kimmell Jr., both of Cumberland.
Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, 108 Virginia Ave., on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday at noon with the Rev. Mickey Stephens of Grace Memorial Community Church officiating.
Interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery, Cumberland.
THOMAS KIMMELL, SR.
FLINTSTONE - Thomas C. Kimmell, Sr., 73, of Flintstone died Sunday, Oct. 5, 1997 at Memorial Hospital.
Born July 10, 1924, in Cumberland he was the son of the late Claude and Lenora (Karns) Kimmell.
Mr. Kimmell was a member of the Fort Hill High School Class of 1942 and a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II. He retired in 1986 after working for Swift and Company for 40 years. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church where he found time to work with young adults, drive the church bus, play on the church softball and bowling teams, and serve on the church council. Throughout his life, he served on various civic committees to help improve the City of Cumberland, which he loved. They included city planning, libraries and parks and recreation. He was a devout Republican all his life and delighted in participating in local political campaigns. In his later years, he devoted his time and energy to his famiily, whom he deeply loved. He will be greatly missed by his children and grandchildren.
Surviving are one son, Thomas C. Kimmell, Jr. and wife Anne R., Gaithersburg; two daughters, Cheryl S. Maistros and husband Michael, Cumberland; Brenda K. Fuller and husband David, Parkville, Missouri; one brother, Claude Kimmell, Jr. and wife Betty, Cumberland; one sister, Rosalee McIntyre, Cumberland; 18 grandchildren, Christopher Gutowski, Belmont, Ohio; Stephenie Caldwell and husband Michael, Hagerstown; Michael, Matthew, Christopher, Christine, Andrew, Aletheia, Keren, and Hannah Maistros, all of Cumberland; Jeremy, Nathan, Aaron, Melanie and Christa Fuller, Parkville; Kati, Sarah and Molly Clement, Gathersburg; and seven great-grandchildren.
Friends and family will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, 108 Virginia Ave., on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Mickey Stephens officiating.
Interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery, Cumberland.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association of Maryland, 11 Columbia St., Cumberland, MD 21502.
GLADYS M. KINDER
FINZEL - Gladys M. Kinder, 76, of Finzel Road, Finzel, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 1997, at Sacred Heart Hospital.
Born Dec. 11, 1920, in Uniontown, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Henry Daniel and Mary Margaret (Black) Lynch. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Benton W. Kinder.
Mrs. Kinder was a member of the LaVale Chapel Assembly of God Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Harriet S. Poli and husband Vito, Finzel Road, with whom she resided; two sisters, Betty King, Eckhart, and Virginia Rodeheaver, Phillips, Pa.; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Sowers Funeral Home, Frostburg, on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Monday, Feb. 17, 1997, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Stephen M. Schuessler officiating.
Interment will be in the Frostburg Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Michael Poli, Vito William Poli and Benjamin Jasonaski.
GEORGE P. KING
KEYSER, W.Va. - George P. King, 78, of 599 W. Piedmont Street, Keyser, died on Wednesday, March 5, 1997 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Martinsburg.
Born March 21, 1918 in Gorman, Md., he was the son of the late Oliver Guy and Bertha Virginia (Jenkins) King.
Mr. King was a World War II Army disabled veteran. He received the European African Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon with three Bronze Stars, Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Deguerre with Silver Star and the American Defense Service Ribbon.
He was a United Methodist by faith. He was a member of VFW post 3518 Nancy Hanks, Keyser.
He is survived by his wife, Thelma E. Powell) King, two sons, Ronald F. King, Winchester, Va., and Edward Allen King and wife, Lora, Hartmansville, W.Va.; four daughters, Beverly J. Braithwaite Bishop and husband, Charles, Jr., Keyser; Brenda Lee Keller, Keyser; Ida Haines and husband, Kenneth, Springfield, and Tina Marie Rodeheaver and husband, Denny, Jr., Keyser; one brother, Jack B. King, Keyser; one sister, Donna Staggs, Keyser. He also is survived by 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Markwood McKenzie Funeral Home, Keyser, on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday, March 8, at 1 p.m. with Dr. Parker L. Hinzman officiating. Interment will be in Queens Point Cemetery, Keyser.
Military honors will be accorded at graveside by local veterans organizations.
PAULINE E. KING
OAKLAND - Pauline Elizabeth King, 76, of Maryland Highway, Oakland, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 1997, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.
She was born Oct. 14, 1921, in Swanton.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Carrie (Reckner) Mellinger; her stepfather, Harvey Mellinger; a daughter, Sandra K. Dixon, on Dec. 30, 1995; and a grandson, Reid King.
Mrs. King was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Oakland.
Surviving are her husband, Harry R. King; a son, Rodney R. King, Oakland; mother-in-law, Laura (Friend) King Flanigan, Deer Park; two half sisters, Wanda Zimmerman, Oakland, and Wilda Fazalore, Rawlings; four grandchildren, Angela Ringler and husband Allen, Cinda Murray and husband Charles, Brad L. King and wife Shannon, and Chad W. King and wife Amy; a granddaughter-in-law, Brenda King; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, Oakland, on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Mark G. Klawonn officiating.
Interment will be in Garrett Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. King's memory to the Deer Park Fire Department or the Southern Garrett Rescue Squad.
OPAL L. KING
CUMBERLAND - Opal Louise King, 67, of Cumberland, died Friday, Dec. 12, 1997, at Memorial Hospital Hospice Unit, Cumberland.
Born Dec. 28, 1929, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late John and Elsie Gladys (Slider) Robinett. She also was preceded in death by a son, W. Blair King, March, 1997.
Mrs. King was a retired nursing assistant for the Allegany County Nursing Home. She was a member of Memorial Heights Baptist Church, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 245 Auxiliary, and Fort Cumberland Post No. 13 American Legion Auxiliary.
Surviving are a daughter, Etta O. Jackson, Cumberland; a stepdaughter, Wilma Rhodes, Ridgeley, W.Va.; several grandchildren, including Cinnamon Jackson, Odie Jackson, and Barbara Foster; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Mary Ruff-King, Placentia, Calif.
A memorial service will be conducted at a later date.
Arrangements for Mrs. King were handled by the Merritt-Adams Funeral Home, 404 Decatur St., Cumberland.
W. BLAIR KING
SANTA ANA, Calif. - Walter Blair King, 42, of Santa Ana, formerly of Cumberland, Md., died Thursday, March 20, 1997, at his residence.
Born Dec. 30, 1954, in Cumberland, he was the son of Opal L. (Robinett) King, of Cumberland, and the late Wilbur O. King Sr. He also was preceded in death by one brother, Wilbur O. King Jr.
Blair was a 1972 graduate of Allegany County Vo-Tech and Fort Hill High School, where he was a member of the chess club. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was employed by Baxter Health Care Corp., Irvine. He was a member of Memorial Heights Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife of 22 years, Mary Ann Ruff-King, Santa Ana; one brother, William A. King, Bowie, Md.; sisters, Etta O. Jackson, Cumberland, Wilma B. Rhodes, Wiley Ford, W.Va., and Toni Rae King, address unknown; and several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great- nephews.
In accordance with Blair's wishes his body will be cremated with the ashes spread in the Pacific Ocean that he loved.
The Saddleback Chapel, Santa Ana, is in charge of arrangements.
CAROLYN S. KINNEY
CUMBERLAND - Carolyn Sue Kinney, 48, of Brandenburg Center, Cumberland, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1997, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland.
Born July 1, 1949, in Keyser, W.Va., she was the daughter of Priscilla (Coleman) Gracie, Frostburg, and the late Harold Kinney. She also was preceded in death by five brothers.
Ms. Kinney was Methodist by faith.
In addition to her mother, surviving are her stepfather, Ned Gracie, Frostburg; two sisters, Debra Smith and Margaret Ann Gracie, both at home; two brothers, Robert Kinney, Eckhart, and Thomas Kinney, Moorefield, W.Va.
Carolyn's family would like to thank the Brandenburg Center and all of her friends there, especially her special friend Amy.
Friends will be received at the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, Lonaconing, on Thursday, Nov. 27, 1997, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Nov. 28, 1997, at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Gary Gordon officiating.
Interment will follow in Thrust Cemetery, Antioch, W.Va.
