Obituaries-05/10/17

Henry Kimbler

Dec. 18, 1937 — May 8, 2017

Henry Wallace Kimbler, 79, of Ironton, died Monday, May 8, 2017, at St Mary’s Hospital Huntington, West Virginia. Henry Wallace was born in Cherokee, Kentucky, Dec. 18, 1937, to the late Arville Sr. and Gladys Blackburn Kimbler. Wallace was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Elsie (White) Kimbler, whom he married Dec. 15, 1956. He was also preceded also by two brothers, Arville Jr. and Hayes Kimbler.
He is survived by his loving daughter, Carolyn (Jack) Blair, of Franklin Furnace; brother, Chris (Francis) Kimbler, of Franklin Furnace; sisters, Lois Lowe, of Beavercreek, Ortha Collins, of Marion, Pauline(Fred) Moore, of Xenia, Christine Pennywitt, of Portsmouth, Oh Connia (Tom) Eicher, of Ironton, and Valerie (Tim) Collins, of Ironton; sister-in law, Juanita Kimbler, of Franklin Furnace; and numerous loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and the White Family.
Henry Wallace was a graduate of Rock Hill High School. He was employed by the Dayton Malleable Iron Co. from 1956 to 1984 as a tool and dye designer until the plant closed. At that time, Henry Wallace and other employees facilitated an employee buy out, which later the company, Ironton Iron Inc., began in 1985.
He was on the board of directors and was a credit union representative. Henry Wallace was active in the Democratic Party, where he served as Democratic Committeeman from 1986 to 1995, and was chosen the Democrat of the year. He was a Green Township Trustee from 1987-1991, holding that position until he retired. He always took calls and concerns from the township residents, and was instrumental in making many improvement in his township.
He was made a Kentucky Colonel in 1982, and was also active in the UCT Council 176 and Grand Counselor. Henry Wallace was proud to be a Scottish Rite in the Valley of Cincinnati, a 32 degree Mason at Lawrence Lodge 198, Hillbilly Club and El Hasa Shriner in Ashland, Kentucky.
He loved traveling to various cities throughout the United States and assisting with Shiner benefits and parades. He built an old hillbilly car and drove in parades.
Henry Wallace gave not just money, but himself to help people in need. He was known for his love of dancing, which he did several times a week. He said it was great exercise and a great way to meet and talk to people. He loved helping people; from coaching baseball, taking people to doctors appointments, cancer treatments, dialysis, and he even transported a children to the Shiner’s burn center in Lexington, Kentucky. And even in death, Henry Wallace Kimbler continues to give, as he was an organ donor. His last gift was a donation of his skin and tissue to the Shiner burn center to help burn victims. Henry Wallace Kimbler’s legacy will live on forever.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Tracy Brammer-Monroe Funeral Home, Ironton, with the Rev. Kenny Klaiber and pastor Gary Arthurs officiating. Burial will follow in Buckeye Cemetery and visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home. Donations may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 3229 Burnet Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45229. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

Roy Stapleton

Roy Dale Stapleton, 57, of Ironton, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Ashland, Kentucky.
A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Buckeye Cemetery, Ohio Furnace. There will be no visitation. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall or www.ehallfuneralhome.com.

Margaret Swick

Margaret Ellen Swick, 91, of Proctorville, died Monday, May 8, 2017, at River’s Bend Health Care, South Point. Arrangements are pending at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville.

James Ball

James Ball, 74, of Chesapeake, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, West Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Ball. Arrangements are pending at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville.