March 12 1949 July 4 2019
Virgil’s Obituary Virgil Clyde Kimbrell was born March 12, 1949, in Ackerman, MS, to the late Maureen Funderburk Kimbrell and William V. Kimbrell. He passed away July 4, 2019, at the VA Medical Center at the age of 70 after a five year cancer journey. The Kimbrell family is extremely appreciative of the staff who cared for them throughout this part of his life. Visitation will be Saturday, July 6, 2019 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Fairview Baptist Church, Columbus, MS. A funeral service will be Sunday, July 7, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Fairview Baptist Church, Columbus, MS with Bro. Sammy Crawford officiating and Dr. Breck Ladd and Dr. Ed Waldron assisting. He will lie-in-state one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home directing. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Billy Kimbrell and his sister Rosemary Bruister. He is survived by his wife of almost 47 years, Vicki Livingston Kimbrell, his daughter Allison (Jason) Pool, his sister Ila Cornelius, two grandchildren (Avery and Davis), six nephews, five nieces, and several great nieces and nephews. Virgil’s Palmer Home brothers and sisters were dear to his heart and his beloved dog – Katie. Virgil was known for always having a smile on his face because he was so aware of how blessed he was by his heavenly Father. Along with his three siblings, Virgil was placed in Palmer Home for Children in 1953 at the age of four and remained until the age of 19. J.O. Davis, superintendent of Palmer Home and his wife Betty were like parents to him and modeled the Christian walk. He accepted Christ as his Savior as a young teen. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church where he was a deacon and member of the James Gable Sunday School class. Virgil was a member of the North MS Emmaus Group, New Hope Service Club, VFW, DAV, American Legion and the Gideons International. He loved attending activities in which his grandchildren participated, and he enjoyed being a ham radio operator. Virgil was employed by the C&G Railroad for 23 years. Other jobs included WCBI, the Tennessee Gas Pipeline and Weyerhauser. He was in the Navy Reserve for 19 years as a Seabee and served a tour in Iraq in 2005. Pallbearers will be Craig Barfield, Don Burns, Don Davis, John Gore, Michael Williams, Winfred Sanderson, John Wierengo, and Arne Carlsson. Honorary pallbearers will be James Gable Sunday School Class. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Palmer Home for Children, P.O. Box 746, Columbus, MS 39703, Northeast Emmaus Community, 12 Beach Rd., Grenada, MS 38901, Fairview Baptist Church, 127 Airline Rd., Columbus, MS 39702, Gideons International, P.O. Box 2174, Columbus, MS 39704 or charity of your choice. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Virgil Kimbrell March 12 1949 July 4 2019.
Lowndes Funeral Home & Crematory
Death notice for the town of: Columbus, state: Mississippi