Marie Honeycutt

Kimmer

Marie Honeycutt Kimmer, 98, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

Marie was born on February 12, 1928 to the late Ernest Lee Honeycutt and Ada Denton Honeycutt. Marie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and faithful servant of the Lord.

Marie was united in marriage to Tross T. Kimmer, Sr. on December 28, 1946. They shared a long and faithful marriage of 59 years until his passing in 2005. As the wife of a pastor Marie devoted much of her life to serving alongside her husband as a Sunday school teacher and mentor to other women, as well as nurturing a large family. She was a charter member of Faith Baptist Church for many years.

Marie was a talented seamstress. At the age of 14 she began working in the textile industry and was a skilled sewer. She was also a proficient seamstress, sewing many beautiful clothes for family members and friends. Her hobbies were crocheting and cooking, in fact you might say cooking was her love language. 

Marie will be remembered for her strong faith, kind heart, and the love and devotion she poured out on her family, her church family, and those whose lives she touched. She leaves behind a legacy of faith, service, and love that will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. 

Marie is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Lee Honeycutt and Ada Denton Honeycutt, her faithful husband, Reverend Tross T. Kimmer, Sr., her daughter, Carol Kimmer Stroud, and her son, Ronnie Kimmer.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Anthony Kimmer, Tross Kimmer, Jr., and Keith Kimmer; daughters, Renae Richard and Joy McCallister; 23 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and 9 great great grandchildren, along with many more family members and friends.

A visitation will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026 from 2PM till 3PM at Nicholson Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 3:30PM at Faith Church Cemetery located at 403 Barry Oak Road , Statesville, NC 28625.