Joan Hodges Obituary

Kimberly Hodge, born May 20, 1961 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina as Joan Kimberly Barnes, daughter of the late Same Billy Barnes Sr. and Ellen Lorene Coleman (Barnes) Griffin passed away at her home in Youngsville, North Carolina. She has two siblings: Dale B. Rhodes and husband, Donnie of Willow Springs, NC and Same Billy Barnes Jr. and wife, Jackie of Murrell's Inlet, SC.

Kimberly graduated June 10, 1980 from Wake Forest-Rolesville High School and continued her education receiving a diploma in Cosmetology from Halifax Community College in 1990.

She was known for her ambition and determination fulfilling her dreams. She wrote a nonpublished book titled "Love Letters to Heaven" which was based on the different emotions and feelings that she faced after the death of her fourth husband, Robert William Creech.

Kimberly always had a heart to try and help people who needed her, always lending a helping hand whenever she could. In 2026 she started her own concession business called "The Shak Concessions" aka "The Teeny Weeny Shak," donating all of her collected tips to help the elderly with medications, food, home cleaning and improvements, etc.

Kimberly is preceded in death by her husband Eddie P. Hodges Jr. and son Jason Colby Mitchell. She leaves behind her sons Anthony R. Hux of Granville County and Rodney K. Mitchell and wife Heather of Franklin County; ten grandchildren; one great-grandson; and bonus children Paul Hodges, Danielle Hodges, Kimberly Williams, and Jason Hodges and families of Tappahannock, Virginia.

The family requests privacy during this time but will welcome visits at the home of Rodney K. Mitchell to honor their mother. Friends and Family may contact Rodney, Anthony, or Heather for more information on day and time.