WILMA (MILES) KIMBALL BURLINGTON/BARNET - Wilma Kimball, wife of Harold Kimball and longtime owner of the Kimball and Miles Store in Barnet, passed away Friday evening, March 5, 2010 at the Birchwood Terrace Healthcare in Burlington surrounded by her loving family. She was 85. She was born in Williston, Vt. on June 13, 1924, one of three daughters born to Charles and Irene (Austin) Miles. She was proud to have graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy and lived in The Brantview Dorm. On July 23, 1943 she and Harold Kimball were united in marriage. In 1945 Wilma and Harold bought Rowe Brothers Store in Barnet Village in partnership with Wilma's parents; hence Kimball and Miles Store. They operated the store until 1981 and were part of the fabric of the Barnet community. Wilma was secretary/treasurer of the Pleasant View Cemetery for many years and was longtime treasurer of the Barnet Congregational Church. The Kimballs moved from Barnet in 1990 to sunny Tucson, spending summers at their cottage on beautiful Lake Seymour. In 2005 they moved permanently to Burlington. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Harold Kimball of Burlington (72 Heineberg Rd., Apt. #327, 05408); three daughters: Brenda Frazer and husband Mark of Burlington, Patsy Leavitt and husband Thomas of Burlington, Jill Gaffney and fiance Douglas Moore of Tucson, Ariz.; eight grandchildren: Kim (husband Brendan) and Kate; Jared, Brock, and Blake; Cory, Cody, and Riley; one greatgranddaughter Lily; one sister Charlotte Dunbar of Barnet; nieces, nephews and their families, and a few cousins. She was predeceased by a sister, Lorraine Rutledge and her husband Karl, and a brother-in-law Dale Dunbar. Memorial services will be held this Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Barnet Congregational Church. The pastor Sally Chamberlin will officiate. Memorial contributions can be directed to either: Alzheimer's Association , 172 North Main St., Barre Vt. 05641; or to Birchwood Terrace Healthcare, 43 Starr Farm Rd., Burlington Vt. 05408. Her family would like to thank all the personnel at Birchwood for the wonderful care they gave Wilma.