Charles Brian Kimble

Born on May 5th, 1959, to Charles E. Kimble and Jeanlyn Frohnapfel Kimble, in Wheeling, West Virginia, Brian was a Catholic by faith, and graduated from Wheeling Central in 1976. He worked many years for Warwood Tool and was a beloved barman at The Ranch on Big Wheeling Creek. Near his home in nature where he lived creekside for decades before moving to Barnesville to be closer to family care.

Brian loved his family, music, sports and a cold beer. He was a proud, 5th generation West Virginian, and embodied the Mountaineer spirit of self-sufficiency, hard-work and love of the land. He had a deep respect for nature; loving the mountains, hunting, fishing and gardening-growing spectacular tomatoes, corn and strawberries. He loved singing karaoke with his friends, and annually participated in a raucous kayaking trips on the South Branch and catching snapping turtles at Trapper in the Hills. Brian also helped organize kayak races on Big Wheeling Creek, and was the start and finish line officiant for many years.

Brian was an engineer with no degree, an artist with no canvas; he was a witty story-teller with a wry sense of humor who held the family lore and spun hilarious tales. We all loved listening to and laughing with him. He was a good, humble and kind-hearted man. We’ll all miss him deeply.

In addition to his parents, Brian was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jake and Beulah Frohnapfel, Charlie and Belva Kimble, and a nephew, Benjamin Tucker Kimble.

Left behind to celebrate Brian and keep his memory alive are his children Brandy (Brent), Jared and Lacey (Seth Clift) Kimble; Deanna Kimble, his wife from whom he was separated, but remained friends; his grandchildren Cameron, Alexa and Rylee Birkett; three great-grandchildren and his four siblings; Kelly Beck (Barry), Michele Kimble, Marianne Lakeman (Dirk) and Patrick Kimble (Tiffany), along with many adoring nieces and nephews. Brian also leaves behind long-time dear friends Gary and Kelly Nixon, along with his close-knit Big Wheeling Creek crew.

The family would like to thank Brian’s caregivers at Heaven’s Angels Homecare, along with the loving, caring staff at The Enclave.

In keeping with Brian’s wishes, there will be no services. A memorial celebration open to the public will be announced at a later date. Care is entrusted to Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, 319 North Chestnut Street, Barnesville, Ohio.

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