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MARTIN WIMBS Obituary
GREENSBORO — Martin Lee Wimbs, Sr., 86, 3504 Flint St., C115, Greensboro, NC died May 30, 2013 at Beacon Place.
The family will receive friends Monday, June 3 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Forbis and Dick, 1118 N. Elm Street. A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 4, at First Baptist Church and inurnment of the cremated remains will be in the church columbarium.
Martin was born in Fulton, Itawamba County, Miss., February 28, 1927. He was the son of the late Martin Luther and Berniece Lee Wimbs. After high school he joined the U.S. Merchant Marines and received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Coast Guard. He retired from Blue Bell, Inc. and VF International after forty years of domestic and international manufacturing and engineering services, working and traveling in over 54 countries. After retirement he joined the International Executive Service Corps and did consulting projects in Peru, Egypt (2), Morocco, India, Turkmenistan, Chile, Argentina, Thailand, and The Slovak Republic. He was a 55 year Life Member of Masonic Lodge #185, Abingdon, Illinois, a 55 year 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason of the Peoria, Illinois Consistory, former member of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers, former Explorer Scout leader, a 48 year member of The First Baptist Church of Greensboro, NC, former Sunday School teacher, and a member of the Barnabas Sunday School Class. He was an avid fly fisherman, private pilot, seaman, and sailor.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Nelle Dozier Wimbs, his children Martin Lee Wimbs, Jr. and wife Shearin; Don Wimbs; Shauna Gamble and husband Mike of Surf City, NC; and Pam Wimbs; grandchildren Marcus Wimbs; Michael Wimbs of North Kansas City, MO; Kimberly Pruitt and husband Charles; Erika Forrester and husband Joshua; and Robert Hunter of Surf City, NC; and great grandchildren Dylan Pruitt, Bailey Pruitt, Jackson Forrester, and Cooper Forrester.
Memorial contributions may be made to The First Baptist Church of Greensboro, NC or the charity of your choice.
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Hakam Valliani
March 17, 2018
Dear Family members of Martin,
I just saw that Martin passed away a few years ago. he had taught me garment Engineering and help me to introduce Wrangler denim jeans in Pakistan as a Blu Bell Licensee in 1988. he was a fantastic teacher and a great man. I was honored to have known him. I now live in UK and would love to get hold of his son to touch base My. Cell phone no is +44 7944 420893. our web site is www.hawkesbaysportswear.com
regards
Hakam Valliani
Susie Sexton
June 29, 2013
Nelle and Martin were a major part of my childhood as my father Roy Duncan and Martin worked together for the Blue Bell Company. The Wimbs family lived in my hometown for several wonderful years...I shall always remember them and their generous spirts and exceptional talents.
Maude Caudle
June 5, 2013
To all of the Wimbs family,
We go back a long time together to our First Baptist days when we taught Pam in Sunday School. We remember Mr. and Mrs. Wimbs as a gracious, strong Christian couple. Mr. Wimbs was such a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. You, his family, are such a tribute to him. I know you will cherish his memory and will see him in your children in the days to come. We are cherishing our memories and friendship with your family.
Love and prayers,
Howard and Maude
Sarah Vina
June 4, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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Ken and Andrea Barbour
June 4, 2013
Our prayers are with your family. May the God of Peace be with you all as you celebrate the life of a Man of God.
Jerri Riffey
June 3, 2013
Martin was a special person at Abbotswoods. He was always saying funny things to me and I appreciated his humor. I will miss him very much. The wellness department will not be the same without him, we could always depend on him when we needed someone for game shows.
Pam and Bob Clinkingbeard
June 3, 2013
What an amazing life and proud legacy. I would be honored to join you in celebrating this gentleman's life so well-lived.
Our thoughts are with you as you make the most of the memories you've stored for so many years. Revel in them. They are what you'll treasure most... always.
June 3, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the family. We love you and are here for you if you ever need anything. He was a great man and will be missed by many. May God Bless and Keep you during this time of need. Much love the Bonnie,Ron Pruitt-Russell Family
Susan Pulliam
June 2, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. May God bless all of you.
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