Kimberly Ann White, age 65, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026. She was born on May 16, 1960, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
Kimberly was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister whose strength and fierce love for her family defined her life. She carried a deep faith and a steady presence, offering loyalty, honesty, and care to those she loved. Whether through quiet acts of service or steadfast support, Kimberly was someone her family could always depend on.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Janice Smith.
Kimberly is survived by her beloved husband of 39 years, Michael White; her children, Heather Valentin (Carlos), Benjamin White (Wendy), Rena Howk (Cody), and Caitlin Wood (Casey); her father, David Smith; and her siblings, Jennifer Brown (Bart), Jeffery Smith (Marcia), and Scott Smith (Denise).
She was a proud and loving grandmother to Carson White, Reagan White, Levi White, Aubree White, Carlos Valentin III, Adrian Valentin, Briana Valentin, Charlotte Howk, Addison Howk, and Maxwell Howk, and she joyfully awaited the arrival of a granddaughter due in February 2026.
She was known as Mimi to her many of nieces and nephews.
Kimberly lived in Samantha, Alabama, where she made her home and built a life centered on family, faith, and perseverance. Kimberly found joy in caring for her chickens, creating crochet projects for friends and family, and enjoying playing card games with her ladies group. Her memory will live on through the generations she leaves behind and the love she poured into each of them.
Services will be Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at St. Frances Catholic Church at 9:00 am Mass service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kimberly’s memory to St. John’s Catholic Church of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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