Melvin Wallace Kimberlin

Melvin Wallace Kimberlin, 80, of Akron, passed away October 27, 2010 at Akron General Medical Center. He was born February 15, 1930 in Jordan Mines, Virginia to the late George & Lora (Bess) Kimberlin. Melvin loved his country and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. He later worked for General Tire as a Supervisor. He was a Christian man of faith, loved his family, the Redskins and NASCAR. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice L. Kimberlin; brothers, Virgil, Lewis and Donald Kimberlin; sister, Celia Hooker. He is survived by his daughter, Connie Street of Akron; sons, Melvin Lee(Darlene) Kimberlin of Shiloh IL, Wallace Wayne (Teresa) Kimberlin of Kenmore, and Carl (Sue) Whitaker of Columbus OH; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Louise May of Falls Church VA; brothers, Leo and George Kimberlin both of Covington VA. Calling hours will be Friday from 4 - 8 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd., Akron. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Victory Baptist Temple, 4167 State Route 43, Brimfield with Rev. C. W. Whetsel officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 330-784-3334