The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
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v. ]. k|MBROUGA TO-DAY
O'Clock From Hanover-Avenue
Christian Church.

The funeral services of Mr.. w, j.
kimbrough, who died very suddenly
on Friday night at his home. 1907 West
Grace Street. will be held this afternoon
at o'clock from the Hanover Avenue
Christian Church, Allen and Hanover
Avenues The services will be con-
Quoted by his pastor. the Rev. George
w. Kemper. The burial will follow
in Riverview Cemetery
The following is a list of those who
will act as pallbearers viz:
Honorary--James u Crump, William
II. Hill. William II. Adams and /. l.,
Anderson.
Active-Major F. T. Sutton. r. J.
| Bowles, George C. White. Luther Fl.
Jenkins George Crenshaw. H. 6.
Carlton. J. l.. Hill and Albert Hill.
Mr.. kimbreugh was one Of the most
active members of the Hanover Avenue
Church. and for many years has held
the office of deacon. For the past
seventeen years he has been connected
with the b. F. JOHNSON Publishing Co.
of this city. and held the position OF
purchasing agent for the concern up
TO the time of his death.
His death came as n great shock to
his many friends and associates all
over the city, While he has been
in failing health for several years it
was not thought that his earthly life
was so near an end
While attending meeting of the
city School Board, of which he has been
valued member for the past four
or FIVE years. he was taken suddenly,
i'll. and excused himself from the meet
ing in order that he might go to a
drug store for medicine to get relief.
From there he was taken home by
friends in an automobile. where the
end came in few minutes after reach
ing his residence. He was In an un-
conscious condition when he reached
his home
Mr.. Kimhrough is survived by his
wife. who was Miss Susie Wilson. two
daughters, Miss Margie Kimbrough and
Mrs. G. l. bradshaw, of Falmouth. Va,
and four sons. L. H. w J Jr., Frank
II and Allen j. Ktmbrough. Also by
two sisters. Mrs. Molle Yeamans of
/ Richmond, and Mrs. g L. Waggoner. OF
Petersburg
school Board Acts.
committee of the City School Board
furnishes the following with a request
that 1T be published
THE School Board Of the city of
Richmond was greatly shocked by the
report or the sudden death OF William
Joseph kimbrough, chairman of the
! Finance Committee and member OF the
Committee on Teachers and Schools Of
inns board. Less than an hour before
mis- death he was seated in his accus-
toned place at the board table. per-
forming his duties as chairman of the
Finance Committee, and as an active
member of the board. Mr. Kimbrough
became member OF the School Board
on January 3, 1911, having been elected
! by the Council to fiil the unexpired
term OF E, d. Starke, resigned. In
March, 1913, he was honored by the
council with election for full three-
year term.
In the performance Of the duties
deVolving upon him as member of
the board he has always been faithful
and conscientious; therefore be II
Resolved. That in the death Of
Mr.. Kimbrough the community has
I been deprived of the services OF a
faithful and earnest public servant
who was guided by the highest ideals
Of 10 orality
Resolved~-2. That we depfore the
Hoss of our untiring colaborer, who
walking in the fear Of God, advocated
such improvements In our educational
system as would lead to the moral and
civic growth of his beloved city.
Resoived-3. That the teachers and
pupils of the public schools of Rich
mond have lost true and trusty
/ fr1end whose delight was to render
Rsuch services as would bring them
Joy and happiness
Resolved. That we hereby express
.our sympathy to his family In their
deep affliction
Resolved. That these resolutions
be spread upon the records of the
hoard and page suitable inscribed be
ueVoted 10 his memory. and copy
I Of these resolutions he sent to the
family and be furnished the daily
press
WALKER G.. CoTTRELI.
CHARLES r ROBINS
w. FLOYD REAMS
j. A. c. CHANDLER