Louise Frances Kimball

January 2, 1926 - January 8, 2021

Louise Frances Kimball, 95, of Bluefield, WV and formerly of Burlington, VT, passed away on Friday January 8, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Louise was born in Addison, VT, on January 2, 1926, the daughter of the late Helen and Gerald Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, William H, Kimball and her brother Reginald Smith. Louise was a graduate of Burlington High School class 1945 and spent much of her adult life living in the city of Burlington, VT where she met her husband William Kimball and married him in February of 1946. She spent many years working for General Electric and IBM and retired from IBM in 1984 after 20 years of service. In 1994 Louise moved to Bluefield, WV, to be near her family. In Bluefield, Louise spent much of her time gardening and enjoying being near her grandchildren. Louise was a lifelong Roman Catholic and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bluefield. She was a member of the Bluefield Garden Club, the Bluefield Lioness Club, The Bluefield Elks Club and several dinner clubs. Louise loved socializing and meeting new people. She is survived by her son Terrance Kimball and wife Janice of Carlisle, PA and her Daughter Mary Azzo and husband, Walid of Bluefield, WV; grandchildren, Aaron Kimball of Burlington, VT, Jennifer Kimball of Houston, TX, Hillary Reich of Carlisle, PA, Melissa Kimball of Oakland, CA, Alexander Azzo of Richmond, VA and Caitlin Azzo of Philadelphia, PA as well as 2 great grandchildren Jacob Reich and Ethan Kimball. Also, former daughter-in-law Margaret Kimball. A celebration of Louise’s life will be scheduled at a later time due to the constraints of Covid-19. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Food Pantry, 1003 Wyoming St. Bluefield, WV 24701. Those wishing to share memories or condolences with the family may do so by visiting www.mercerfuneralhome.com.