Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJohn Thomas Kimball
Birth1 May 1917, Rowan County, NC
Death30 Aug 2010, Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial1 Sep 2010, Rowan Memorial Park Mausoleum, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
FatherHenry Thomas Kimball (1884-1950)
MotherKatie Walter (1884-1972)
Spouses
Birth11 Dec 1919, Rowan County, NC
Death27 Dec 2017, Rowan County, NC
Burial30 Dec 2017, Rowan Memorial Park Mausoleum, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
FatherCalvin Brown Barringer (1879-1944)
Marriage9 Mar 1941
ChildrenJohn Thomas “Tommy” (1946-)
 Catherine Elizabeth “Libby” (1948-)
Notes for John Thomas Kimball
John Thomas Kimball

SALISBURY - John Thomas Kimball, 93, of Salisbury, passed away Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

The fourth of five siblings, Mr. Kimball was born May 1, 1917, in Rowan County, the son of the late Henry Thomas and Katie Walter Kimball.

A graduate of Boyden High School, Mr. Kimball retired from Rowan County ABC Board. A mason, he was a member of Keller Memorial Masonic Lodge.

One of Mr. Kimball's greatest joys was feeding and watching the birds and traveling. He also loved being involved with the planning and getting together with his family and friends.

He was the oldest active member of Wittenberg Lutheran Church.

Preceding him in death were his brothers, Melvin and Harlan Kimball; sisters Oneida Kimball Shaw and Rachel Kimball Harrison; and grandson Todd Thomas Kimball.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Catherine Barringer Kimball; son Tommy Kimball (Carlene); daughter Libby Kimball Holman (Lee); grandchildren Michelle Kimball Powers (Jamie), Katie Holman Hughes (Philip) and Mary Elizabeth Holman; and great-granddaughters Avery Elizabeth Garmon and Blakely Yates Powers.

Visitation and Service: The family will celebrate his life Wednesday, Sept. 1 beginning with the visitation from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Wittenberg Lutheran Church, 114 W. Bank St., Granite Quarry, NC. The service will follow in the sanctuary at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Tom Cogan and Dr. Steve Holshouser officiating. Entombment will follow at Rowan Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Memorials: Wittenberg Lutheran Church, Rowan Relay for Life, or Gideons International.

The body will be at Lyerly Funeral Home until which time he is taken to Wittenberg Lutheran Church for the visitation and service.

Salisbury Post, 31 Aug 2010
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