Kimberly Hope Klemish of Raeford went to be with her Lord on September 13, 2016 at the age of 46.
She was born in Cumberland County on July 30, 1970 to Richard E. Esslinger Sr. and Jean Dennis Esslinger. She loved the Lord and led many children and their families into closer communion with Him. She attended Christian Church of HOPE-Rockfish and was a founding partner of the Rockfish Christian Academy. She used her cancer as an opportunity to witness her faith, never doubting that she had been chosen to show those around her how great God is. She led many people to the Lord while she was receiving chemotherapy. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Klemish and their two daughters, Karoline and Kathleen, all of the home; her mother, Jean Esslinger of Fayetteville; her father, Richard E. Esslinger Sr. and his wife, Doris; her brothers, Richard Jr. of Florida, and Donald T. of Fayetteville; her sisters, Dawn Shu and her husband Monson of Eastover, and Lindsey Esslinger of Raleigh; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, September 16 at the Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford.
The funeral will be held following the visitation the same day.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Rockfish Christian Academy, 7604 Rockfish Rd, Raeford, NC 28376.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com