Jimmy “Pops” Lee Kimble was born in Cleveland County, NC to Wilbert Smith and Virginia Kimble Hoyle. He entered eternal rest on Tuesday; May 20, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.

Viewing at the funeral home on Saturday; June 7, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. immediately followed by the funeral

Interment: Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia