On Saturday, December 10, 2022, Timothy Earl Whitmill, age 74, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away. Tim was born in Paradise, California, on October 8, 1948, to the late Robert Whitmill – surviving wife, Patricia, and the late Eleen (Scott) (Whitmill) McCulloch. The Whitmills moved to Tennessee in 1962. Tim was inducted into the Armed Forces of the United States on February 11, 1969. He served in the Army 37th Med Co. 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. On February 14, 1995, he married Joy (Hergenreter) (Kivett). Together they have a blended, beautiful, loving family and wonderful friends. He worked at Nichols Fleet Equipment for 20 years from 1995-2015 at which time he retired. During his retirement, he and Joy moved to Harriman, Tennessee.
He has four surviving children: Dallas Whitmill – wife, Tonya; Darrel Whitmill – wife, Vickie; Wendy Kivett, and John Kivett. Surviving siblings include Robin (Whitmill) Lanham – husband, Mark; Cindy Sutton – husband, Vernon; Jim Sisson – wife, Dawn; and Kym Danier. Six grandchildren: Alivia Lunsford, Coleman Whitmill, Nathaniel Whitmill, Jonathan Whitmill, Bryson Whitmill, and Olivia Kivett (preceded).
Receiving of family and friends for a Celebration of life will be held at McDonald Road SDA Church, 5440 McDonald Road, McDonald, TN 37353, on December 27, 2022, from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be given in memory of Tim Whitmill to the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, Inc. online at www.drif.org or by mail 200 S. Park Road, Suite 100, Hollywood, FL 33021.