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Charles Donald Kimbrell
 Lt. Col.(ret)
Charles Donald Kimbrell (Don), 49, loving husband of Deborah
Kimbrell went home to be with his Savior on Saturday, March 2, 2002
following a motor vehicle accident.
Don was born in Jasper Alabama November 4, 1952 to Charles and Inez
Kimbrell. Don entered the US Air Force in 1977 and proudly served
his country until his retirement in 1998. He was a 1980 graduate of
the University of Alabama and earned an MBA from Emory University.
Don was a former member of Westside Baptist Church in Jasper,
Alabama and a current member of Blackjack Free Will Baptist Church
in Grantham, NC. He also attended Pinewood Presbyterian and The
Lord's Table in Goldsboro, NC. He co-founded Goldsboro based
Associated Parcel Service, Inc. and served as VP and Chief Operating
Officer.
Don, a loving husband and father is survived by his wife of 20
years, Debbie, three sons, Michael 18, Christopher 17 and Donnie 15.
His mother Inez Kimbrell of Jasper, Alabama, three sisters Kathy
Kimbrell, Sharon Gilbert and Deb Frazier. Mother and father-in-law
Gene and Barbara Stone of Goldsboro, four brother-in-laws Nolan
Gilbert and Tim Frazier of Alabama, John Earnest of Goldsboro and
Ron Stone of Minnesota. Two sister-in-laws Karen Earnest of
Goldsboro and Kim Stone of Minnesota. Five nieces, five nephews. Don
was godfather to one great-niece and one great-nephew.
Family members will receive friends at the home of John and Karen
Earnest, Don's sister-in-law, at 6065 Wayne Memorial Drive,
Pikeville, NC Monday through Thursday night. Funeral services will
be handled by Seymour Funeral Home in Goldsboro and officated by
Reverend John Earnest of The Lord's Table and Dr. Frank Day of
Pinewood Presbyterian. Visitation is Wednesday night from 7pm to
9pm, funeral is Thursday at 2pm. Burial, with full military honors,
will be at Evergreen Memorial Cemetary in Goldsboro. Honorary
Pallbearers will be his three sons, nephews Lee Singleton of
Goldsboro, Matt and Nathan Frazier of Jasper, Alabama and family
friend Drew Beirise of Goldsboro.
Don will always be remembered as a devoted husband, dedicated father
and much loved member of his extended family.
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