death of DL Capt. Vernon Kennedy Kimbrough Jr., age 84

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~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, DL Capt. Vernon Kennedy Kimbrough Jr.

November 27, 1941 ~ April 14, 2026

 

Captain Kimbrough joined Delta Air Lines 03-14-1969 and was Atlanta based.  He is survived by his wife Ann, and by his children and their families.

To share memories and offer condolences online please visit the funeral home website at

 https://www.mckoon.com/obituaries/vernon-kimbrough-jr/#!/TributeWall 

For those who prefer to send a personal note, I see the Kimbrough residence listed in whitepages as   

1109 Coggins Rd, Newnan, GA 30263.

PCN memorial site https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2026/04/dl-capt-vernon-kennedy-kimbrough-jr.html  

 

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/vernon-kimbrough-obituary?id=61299119

Vernon Kimbrough Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory on Apr. 21, 2026.

Vernon Kennedy Kimbrough Jr., age 85, passed away on April 14, 2026. He was born on November 27, 1940, in Mississippi, to Vernon K. Kimbrough Sr. and Bessie Kimbrough.

 

In 1961, Vernon entered the United States Air Force, where he later served as a flight instructor in Germany, training members of the Luftwaffe. He achieved the rank of Captain before his honorable separation in 1969. He then attended Mississippi State University, earning a degree in Agricultural Science. Following his service, he began a 30-year career with Delta Air Lines, retiring as a Captain flying Boeing 757/767 aircraft.

 

Vernon is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Ann Robinson Kimbrough; his children, Kimberly Lee Wilcox (Davis Wilcox) of Sikeston, Missouri; Gypsie Kimbrough Stewart of Newnan, Georgia; Jillson Kimbrough Chester (Matthew Chester) of Newnan, Georgia; and Vernon Kennedy Kimbrough III (Lori Kimbrough) of Newnan, Georgia; his grandchildren, Kaley Wilcox Simcoe (Eric Simcoe), Kameron Wilcox Cooper (Dave Cooper), Tyler and Alycee Stewart, Aiden, Riley, and Emma Chester, Chance Kimbrough (Kaela Kimbrough), and Sydney Kimbrough Fields (Jacob Fields); and his great-grandchildren, Lawson and Camille Simcoe, and Carson and Oliver Kimbrough.

 

Vernon will be remembered for his dedication to his family, his service to his country, and his lifelong passion for flying, as well as the wisdom and love he shared with those closest to him..

 

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.mckoon.com 

McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory 770-253-4580