James M Quimby

James M. Quimby, Jr. died March 11, 2008 in Cleveland, Tennessee. He was born April 25, 1923 in Hardwick, Vermont to James M. Quimby and Daphne Craig Quimby. The family moved to Pasadena, California the same year, returning to the family farm in Peacham, Vermont in 1932. Following his 1941 graduation from Peacham Academy, Mr. Quimby enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve. He served his country in the Pacific theatre of World War II. Throughout the war he corresponded with his sweetheart Mary Kinerson, also of Peacham. They were married in April 1945. Mr. Quimby was honorably discharged the following December. The Quimbys made their home in Peacham, where they operated a dairy and maple farm. In partnership with his son Gerry, Mr. Quimby founded Quimby Builders. The company built custom homes, and was sought after for restoration of historic homes. Mr. Quimby held elected offices in Peacham. He was a long-time member of the Board of Directors of the Washington Electric Cooperative. He also served on the board of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. In 1997 the Quimbys retired to Brevard, North Carolina. In Brevard, they joined the First United Methodist Church and Mr. Quimby continued his life-long passions for fine woodworking and gardening. He volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, and gave bountiful crops of fruit, vegetables and flowers to friends, neighbors and the soup kitchen. In 2006, the Quimbys moved to Tennessee. Mr. Quimby?s survivors include Mary, his wife of 62 years, their son Gerry Quimby and his wife Janet of Lyndonville, Vermont, their daughter Cynthia Young and her husband David of Venice, California, and grandchildren Alex, Manny and Julia Young and their families. Mr. Quimby also leaves his brother Richard Quimby and Richard?s wife Lorna of Peacham, sisters-in-law Florence Kinerson of Ryegate, VT and Irene Kinerson of Barnet, VT and brother-in-law David Kinerson and his wife Sheila of Orlando, Florida. His many nieces and nephews include Donald and Nancy Kinerson of Cleveland. A memorial service will be held next month in Cleveland. Interment will be in Peacham. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Quimby family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com. Ralph Buckner Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.