John Robert Kimbrough
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John Robert Kimbrough passed away on August 10th, 2024. He was born in Kingston Mo to Goldburn (Goby) and Mary (Mamie) Kimbrough on April 14th, 1935. He graduated from J C Penney High School where John met his future wife Monty Locher. They married on May 28th, 1955. His family lived in Hamilton, Mo and they moved to Gladstone in 1958 and then to Kansas City in 1962.
John served eight years in the National Guard, obtaining the rank of Corporal in the signal corp.
John was in the grocery business the majority of his life. He was head buyer at Cascio’s. He also owned his own grocery store called Maywood Market. John was also co-owner with his wife of Monty’s Comics, which they owned until they retired. He was frequently seen by his customers driving around Independence with a superhero on the side of his truck. John was also an avid long time antique dealer and store owner and loved to frequent garage sales and antique malls.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Goldburn and Mary Kimbrough and his brother Jerry Kimbrough and sister Rosalee Axon. He has four children Kevin Kimbrough and wife Diana, Jeffrey Kimbrough and wife Barbara, Jody Cubley and husband Mark, and Jonny Kimbrough with wife Mercy. He has thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren with one more due in November.
Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, MO 64133. Visitation will be at 10am. John will be laid to rest at Brooking Cemetery following the services. To watch the funeral service live, click HERE. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the American Heart Association.
John was my favorite cousin. He was always in a jolly mood. Loved him like a brother. Rest in peace, dear John.
My grandfather had the ability to make anyone laugh. Even on his last day he managed to make us all crack a smile. He loved mexican food, the casino and whiskey and we often had adventures based around these. I will miss our casino dates and lunch dates, and being able to tell all of our crazy stories to everyone I know. My grandfather’s personality was incredibly infectious, and will be missed.
Dad you will truly be missed ,everyone you met adored you especially the women but there was o ly one for you mom .I’ll miss the casino with you and listening to your stories thru the years .give mom a hug for me.love Jody