Husband Charles Richard Kimball [889]
Born: 22 Dec 1935 - Spencerville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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Died: 14 Dec 2022 - Frederick City Hospital, Frederick, Frederick Co, MD
Buried: 21 Dec 2022 - Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
FamilySearch ID: LYJ7-Z2F
Marriage: 19 Nov 1955 - Methodist Church, Ashton, Montgomery Co, MD
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• His obituary was published. CHARLES KIMBALL OBITUARY
Charles Richard Kimball, age 86 of Frederick, MD died on December 14, 2022 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Ann Kimball who died on December 24, 2013. They were married for 58 years. Born December 22, 1935 in Spencerville, MD, he was the son of the late George and Mary Knight Kimball. Charles graduated from Sherwood High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army with the 800th Military Police. After working at Derrick's Esso in Ashton, MD, he became a partner, and in 1972 took over the business and became Kimball's Servicecenter, where he and his wife worked for 35 years. Before moving to Frederick in 2002, his family lived in Howard County for over 35 years. Charles enjoyed most sports, played and managed several softball teams, and later played a lot of golf. He loved doing things with his children and grandchildren and enjoyed traveling on many trips and cruises. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Surviving are three daughters - Sue Kuncl of Ellicott City, MD; Laurie Zettle of Flat Rock, NC; Stacy Proskine of Littlestown, PA; five grandchildren - Amy and Bonnie Kuncl, Trevor and Emilee Zettle, and Lily Proskine; two step-grandchildren - Michael Proskine and Sarah Armento; six great-grandchildren - Paxton Reed, Michael, Isabella, Charlotte, Tyler Proskine and Luca, Natalia, Vincent Armento. Also survived by brothers Jerry Kimball and Daniel Kimball and long-time companion Linda Herrick. He was also preceded in death by sisters and brothers Dorothy Bryan, Beatrice Frye, Kathryn Peter, George Kimball, William Kimball, Robert Kimball, Audrey Hobbs, Nancy Tumolo, and son-in-law Joseph Proskine. Visitation will be from 3:00pm to 6:00pm on December 20, 2022 at Roy W. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville, MD. Funeral services will be held on December 21, 2022 at 11:00am at Ashton United Methodist Church, Ashton, MD. Interment will be held at Union Cemetery in Spencerville, MD. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.barberfhlaytonsville.com. Charles Kimball.
Wife Shirley Ann Becraft [745]
Born: 15 Nov 1937 - Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1 2
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Died: 24 Dec 2014 - Frederick City Hospital, Frederick, Frederick Co, MD
Buried: 31 Dec 2014 - Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
FamilySearch ID: GJ9T-BFF
Father: Arthur Elray Becraft [572] (1914-1991)
Mother: Ruth Irene Smith [742] (1918-2007)
Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Colesville, Montgomery Co, MD. 40 Laurel Rd
Beecraft, Arthur, head, age 26, born MD, attendant, gas station; wife Ruth, age 21, born MD; daughter Shirley,a ge 2, born MD.
• Her obituary was published. Shirley Ann Kimball, age 76 of Frederick, died on December 24, 2013 at Frederick
Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of 58 years of Charles R. Kimball. Born November 15,
1937 in Silver Spring, MD, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth Smith Becraft.
Shirley graduated from Sherwood High School in 1955 and worked at Suburban Trust Bank,
Allstate Insurance Co., and W.R. Grace & Co. before joining her husband in working at
Kimball's Servicenter in Ashton, MD in 1972. Before moving to Frederick in 2002, she and her
husband lived in Howard County for over 35 years. She loved to dance, work on her flower
gardens and especially loved doing things with her children and grandchildren. At various
phases of her life, she bowled in several leagues, played tennis, and finally played golf for many
years. She and her husband also enjoyed traveling and went on many trips and cruises. She was
a member of Buckeystown United Methodist Church. Surviving in addition to her husband are
three daughters-Sue Kunc1 of Ellicott City, MD; Laurie Zettle and husband Scott of Eldersburg,
MD; Stacy Proskine and husband Joseph of Littlestown, PA; five grandchildren-Amy and
Bonnie Kunc1, Trevor and Emilee Zettle, and Lily Proskine; two step-grandchildren-Michael
and Sarah Proskine; three great-grandchildren-Paxton Reed, Michael and Isabella Proskine;
two brothers, William Becraft and wife Martha ofMt. Airy, and John Becraft and wife Lana of
Summerfield, FL. She was preceded in death by one sister Doris Wolfrey.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 on December 30, 2013 at Roy Barber Funeral Home
in Laytonsville, MD, where funeral services will be held on December 31, 2013 at 11: 00 a.m.
Interment will be held at Union Cemetery in Spencerville, MD. Contributions may be made to
charity of your choice. Online condolences at www.barberfhlaytonsville.com.
Children
1 F Sue Ann Kimball [892] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Gary Scott Kuncl [1436] (living)
2 F Laurie Lynn Kimball [890] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Walter Scott Zettle [1439] (living)
3 F Stacy Lee Kimball [891] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Joseph Proskine [5756] (1959-2020)