Gerald Wayne Kimble, Sr., age 77, formerly of Upper Tract and Petersburg, WV, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Autumn Lake Healthcare in Elkins, WV.  He was born on June 30, 1946 in Smoke Hole, WV, the son of the late Russell and Dora (Spitzer) Kimble.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Annabelle (Keplinger) and his second wife, Betty (Champ) Kimble.

In 1965, Gerald graduated from Franklin High School and was a former member of the Upper Tract United Methodist Church.  He began working for the Hanover Shoe Company until their closing, later working for Dave Mongold at M&M Poultry, and then retiring from American Woodmark in Moorefield, WV.  Gerald had a love for singing and playing music.  He was instrumental in organizing the talent show at Autumn Lake and often volunteered his time working as a DJ at various charity events.

Gerald is survived by: a daughter, Andrea Marshall (Dixon) of Moorefield, WV; 2 sons, Gerald Wayne Kimble II of Romney, WV; Melvin Russel Kimble of Keyser, WV; and a special niece, Wanda Hedrick of Upper Tract, WV; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by: an infant son, Johnnie Kimble; 3 sisters, Fannie Alt; Mary Real Smith; Molly Clement Shreve; 3 brothers, Johnnie, Arthur, and Archie Kimble.

Gerald's family will receive friends on Saturday, June 15, 2024, 12-2 PM at the Basagic Funeral Home in Petersburg, WV.  Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Bradley Thorne officiating.  Interment will be in the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract, WV.  Memorials may be made to the family c/o Basagic Funeral Home POB 400 Petersburg, WV 26847.  Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.