LCPL James F. Kimple

KIMPLE LCPL James F. Kimple, 21, formerly of Carroll and Amanda. LCPL James Fredrick Kimple (Freer), 21, was killed in Action on May 3, 2008, in the Province of Iraq. He served with First MLG CLB1 Security Company and was stationed out of Camp Pendelton, California. James was born August 8, 1986, in Logan and was a member of the Class of 2005 at Bloom Carroll High School. He is survived by his loving wife, Amber N. (Hedrick) Kimple of Amanda; his children, Drake J. and Maleah R. Kimple, both of Amanda and Dominic J. Kimple of Carroll; parents, Cate (John) Kimple; and brothers, Jovid and Parker Kimple, all of Carroll; grandparents, Doris Chandler of Carroll, Norma Godenschwager of Nelsonville and Mary Ann and John Kimple of Marietta; one brother-in-law, several sisters-in-law, one nephew and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He is also survived by mothers and fathers-in-law, Rhonda and Tom Bartlett, Kent and Stacy Mullins and Ben Hedrick. Also special friends, Lcpl Matt King, Pfc Nathan Tate and Lcpl CJ Southerland still serving in Iraq with James in the same company. James was preceded in death by his father Stephen F. Freer of Nelsonville and grandfather Clarence Lee "Larry" Chandler of Carroll and Huntington, Tenn. He was joined in death by his fellow Marines assisting him in their combat operations. James died doing what he wanted to do since age 16. He did it for his family and his country and will always be our hero. The few, the proud, one of our finest. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at the Bloom Carroll Middle School with Pastor Terry Borah officiating. Burial will follow in Greenfield Twp. Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME in Amanda and from 11 a.m. until time of service at the school. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a trust fund which has been established at Fifth Third Bank for the education of his three children. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries