Michael Kimbrell

On February 18, 2015 Michael Keith Kimbrell, 48, of Rock Hill was called home. After a short and difficult fight, he won his battle with Leukemia. Born and raised in Rock Hill SC, he served his country through the Marine Corp, the Army National Guard Aviation unit and served an active duty tour in Iraq as a Crew Chief on Blackhawk helicopters. He was happy to be outdoors hunting, fishing or riding his motorcycle. Mike was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. Mike is survived by his wife of 13 years, Kacey and his two beautiful daughters, Mikayla and Madison. Although predeceased by his father Martin Kimbrell Jr, he is also survived by his mother, Nancy Kimbrell, sister Debbie Miller and husband Walter; niece Shannon Franey and husband Chris, their children Houston, Noah and Aydon and best friend Forrest Thompson. Bass-Cauthen Funeral Home, in Rock Hill, is coordinating visitation on Sunday February 22, 2015 from 6-8 pm and funeral service on February 23, 2015 at 2 pm immediately followed by graveside memorial. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made to Carolinas HealthCare Foundation for Leukemia research. Please see Bass-Cauthen website under his memorial for directions. The family would also like to especially thank Dr. Jonathon Gerber for his compassion and caring of Mike through the last 5 months. As well as all the staff of Levine Cancer Institute infusion center and Carolinas Medical Center, Main, 4T, 4B and MICU floor units. Online condolences may be registered at basscares.com. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to Carolina Hematology Research Fund. Please see instructions below. In terms of donations to our research, interested donors can make checks to "Carolinas HealthCare Foundation" and then specify that funds are designated for Carolinas Hematology Research Fund / Dr. Jonathan Gerber. They may send checks to: Carolinas HealthCare Foundation, Attn: Scott Kerr, 1221 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28204. Non-foundation donors can also give on-line at: http://www.givecarolinas.org/find-your-cause/cancer/ They then click on "Donate to This Cause" button, select "Carolinas Hematology Research Fund", and complete / submit the rest of the form as needed. In case foundations need it, our tax-exempt IRS id# is 56-6060481.