Kim F Parsons

Kim F. Parsons, 58, of Mandan, ND, passed away peacefully at home with family and loved ones by his side, after a courageous battle with heart disease, on June 30 2013. There will be no services, cremation has taken place. Kim was born July 31, 1954 in Marshall, MI. He was the oldest of four brothers and one sister. Kim grew up in coal camps around southern WV, before the family settled in Crab Orchard, WV. Kim graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, WV in 1972. After high School Kim met the love of his life Linda Luther and they were married on October 21, 1977 in Glen White, WV. Kim was very active in the WV Republican committee, the Beckley Gun Club, and multiple other gun clubs in WV. In 2011 Kim and Linda moved to Mandan, ND from their hometown of Crab Orchard, WV. Kim got started right away as a member of the ND Republican committee as well as the Dakota Territory Gun Club. Kim was a member of the Elks lodge 1199, in Bismarck. Kim was also a lifetime member of the NRA and enjoyed going to ND and SD for gun shows. Kim was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish, especially with family and friends. He also enjoyed being an NRA certified instructor and loved teaching about gun safety. Kim's greatest accomplishment was his family. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a man of great integrity who touched many lives with his opinions and encouragement. Kim enjoyed traveling with Linda, spending time with family whenever possible. Kim loved animals and was so excited to take his young lab Lexi, hunting last fall. Kim really enjoyed "oldies" music and loved attending concerts. Kim will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 36 years Linda, Mandan, ND; his daughter, Lisa Bragg, husband Trent, and their son Cody, Houston, TX; his son, Darrell Parsons, wife Shawna, of Mandan, ND; Also survived by his brother, John Mark Parsons, wife Loretta, Crab Orchard, WV; sister, Dora Jones, husband Ross, MacArthur, WV; sister-in-law, Charlene Parsons, Crab Orchard, WV; mother-in-Law, Effie Canaday, husband Carlie, Crab Orchard, WV; father-in-law, Cecil Luther, wife Glinda, Destin, FL; and many nieces and nephews. Kim was preceded in death by his parents, Pastor Hansel E. Parsons I, Anna Marie Parsons, Crab Orchard WV; brother, David Parsons, Crab Orchard, WV; and brother, Hansel E. Parsons II, Crab Orchard, WV. In lieu of flowers, go to www.eastgatefuneral.com to share memories of Kim and to sign the online guestbook.

Kim F Parsons

July 31, 1954 - June 30, 2013