Dewey Edward Kimbrew

MR. DEWEY EDWARD KIMBREW, 63 of MT. GILEAD, NC passed away  Friday, February 22, 2019, at Seven Lakes Assisted Living and Memory Care in West End, NC.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, March 3, 2019 at West Montgomery High School Auditorium, 147 Warrior Drive,  Mt. Gilead, NC 27306.

A public viewing will be held 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Harris Funeral Home and Cremations of Mt. Gilead, NC, who is serving the Kimbrew and Watkins Families.

Dewey was a son of Ms. Martha Elizabeth Thomas Watkins and the late Edward Davis Kimbrew. He was born on Saturday, August 20, 1955, in February 22, 2019, in the Seven Lakes Assissted Living and Memory Care of West End, NC.

He attended West Montgomery High School and later joined the Army.  He was employed in the hosiery industry.  He was a "helping hand" in the community.

Dewey was preceded in death by his father; a brother, James Tally Collins; maternal grandparents, Floyd and Jane A. Thomas and paternal grandparents; Dewitt and Nellie Kimbrew.

He leaves to cherish loving memories to his mother, Martha Elizabeth Thomas Watkins of Mt. Gilead, NC; four brothers, John Frank Thomas (Regina) of Mt. Gilead, NC, James Watrkins (Carolyn) of Asheboro, Walter "David" Watkins (Dale) of Mt. Gilead, NC and Floyd Kimbrew (Jeanna) of Troy, NC; four sisters, Melissa Watkins of and Joyce Little (Anthony), all of Rockingham, NC; Denise Bruton and Pamela Williams (Michael), all of Ellerbe, NC and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.