Mr. James Orvel Kimberly

June 30, 1930 - June 5, 2012

Graveside services with military honors for James Orvel Kimberly, 81, of Piedmont, will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Highland Cemetery with Dr. Edward Blackwelder officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery from 10:30 - 11 a.m. Mr. Kimberly passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Piedmont Health Care Center. Survivors include his sister-in-law: Sherian Kimberly; two nieces, Kristi Kimberly and Vicki Matthews; one nephew, Brian Sanford; and several great nieces and nephews. Mr. Kimberly was a native and lifelong resident of Piedmont. He was a corporal in the United States Army, was a Korean War veteran and was the recipient of a Korean Service Medal with four bronze stars. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Luella Kimberly and a brother, George Mac Kimberly. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials to the D.A.V., American Legion or V.F.W.