Kimberley Charmaine Hunt-Thorpe

Kimberley Charmaine Hunt-Thorpe departed this life on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born on August 30, 1967 to Mildred L. Hunt and the late Ronnie Hunt Sr. Kim accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Riverview Baptist Church, Richmond, VA. Later she joined Seventh Street Memorial Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir with her beautiful alto voice. Recently, she became a member of Antioch Baptist Church, Henrico, VA. Kim was multi-faceted and very passionate about many things, such as education, hair, fashion, family and friends, crocheting, football and laughing. She was a self-taught hair-braider before entering high school. Accolades for her work included a full page pictorial in the Richmond Times Dispatch, where she was featured on the front-page of the Women's section. In 1985, she graduated from Varina High School where she became the 1st African American to win a place on the homecoming court. She ran track, played the clarinet in the band, a cheerleader for four years and a Future Business Leader of America. She also studied data processing at the Highland Springs High Vocational School. She started her work career at Travelers Insurance Company in Property and Casualty, and ended her career at Marsh & McLennan in 2017. During her employment at Rutherfoord, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company, Kim was the spokesperson for the annual United Way Campaign. Her commitment to education and service peaked when she served on the board at Friends Daycare. Kim was joined in holy matrimony to James Earl Thorpe, Jr. on September 14, 1996. Together they raised three successful sons. With a house full of males, she learned to love all sports and became their staunchest supporter. At many of the boys' games, she could be heard cheering with excitement and playing her junkyard band instruments which included cowbells, tambourines, drums and maracas. Because of their love for athletics, Kim became Glen Lea's Metro Rep and served on the governing board for the Metropolitan Youth Football League for several years. Her love for children moved her to coach the dance team at Varina High School (2006-2008) and often mentored them with her pearls of wisdom. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Kim was preceded in death by her father, Ronnie Hunt Sr., maternal and paternal grandparents, four uncles and three aunts. She leaves to cherish her memory, a devoted and loving husband, James Earl Thorpe Jr.; sons, Justin Sr. (Kimetra), Jaron Sr. and James III Thorpe; mother, Mildred L. Hunt; brothers, Ronnie Hunt Jr. (Tiffany), Dr. Travis Jasper, Dr. Travan Jasper (Lisa), Shawn Tinsley (Felicia), Corey Hackett (Rosalind); five grandchildren (Jameia, Justin II, Jayden, Jaron Jr. and Justice); several godchildren, a godmother, Margaret Carter; five aunts, Beulah Prentis, Jean Burrell, Robinette Peebles, Charlene Lewis and Sharon Green; and a host of other relatives and friends; among them four lifelong sister-friends, Franchon Brown, Jemene Cox, Sonya Johnson and Alynne Pryor, lovingly known as the Fab 5.

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Kimberley Charmaine Hunt-Thorpe

August 30, 1967 - February 5, 2019