Obituary of Evelyn Kimble

EVELYN RADER (RANDOLPH) KIMBLE, of Charleston, WV, formerly of Morgantown, West Virginia and Hamilton and Oxford, Ohio, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2011 from Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston, WV.She was born on October 31, 1921 in Big Bend, West Virginia, daughter of the late Ralph Curtis Rader and Lona Bayless Rader. She was a member of Spruce Street United Methodist Church in Morgantown, and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was a past First Lady of the Morgantown Elks Lodge and the West Virginia State Elks Association.Evelyn graduated from Morgantown High School on May 31, 1939, and only missed one day of school throughout her high school career, according to transcripts. She also served as a member of the Reunion Committee until recently. She married Shinnston native Edwin Lee Kimble on August 23, 1941, and they celebrated 23 wonderful years together until his untimely death on December 24, 1964. Evelyn later worked in the office of Morgantown High School, and in the Presidentâs Office at West Virginia University until December 1969, when she married Sutton native Dr. Brady F. Randolph, and moved to Ohio. Evelyn enjoyed flowers and gardening. She had travelled extensively, and was an avid sports fan, following West Virginia University sports, and remained a member of the WVU Alumni Association. Evelyn also enjoyed most college and pro sports. She especially enjoyed chaperoning Morgantown High School Band Trips from 1964 through 1967.She is survived by her son, Daniel R. Kimble, and his wife, Beth, of Nitro, and two granddaughters, Sarah Elizabeth and Melanie Leigh.In addition to her parents and first husband, Edwin, she was preceded in death by her first-born son, David Lee Kimble, and her second husband, Brady Randolph.A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2012 at Keller Funeral Home, 1236 Myers Ave. in Dunbar, WV. In addition, a visitation will be held at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce Street, Morgantown, WV. from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 and noon until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 with Reverend James M. Kerr officiating. Interment will follow in Lawnwood Cemetery, Morgantown. The family would like to thank the staff of Regency Place, Dunbar Care and Rehabilitation Center, and especially Hubbard Hospice House, West for their loving care.Memories and condolences may be shared by visiting www.kellerfuneralhome.net or www.hastingsfuneralhome.com