Kimberly Nicole Giles

kimberly giles

January 15, 1980 ~ June 5, 2023

Born in: Atlanta, Georgia

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Kimberly N. Giles, 43, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at UPMC Hamot, Erie. She was born on January 15, 1980, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Dorothy (Neil) Johnson. She married the love of her life, Derek J. Watson, on May 6, 2023. She will be greatly missed by her loving husband. Kim attended the Franklin Church of the Nazerene. She was a strong Christian woman who loved serving her church. She was a very active volunteer at St. John's Baptist Church in Meadville when she lived in the area. She loved her family deeply and was a kindhearted and outspoken woman. Kim loved cooking and music - especially Jazz and Christian. Left to cherish her loving memory are her husband; her siblings, Michael Giles and Theresa Giles both of Atlanta, GA; many nieces and nephews; her parents-in-law, James and Rebecca Watson of Franklin; and her brother-in-law, Jacob Watson and his wife, Brittaney of Polk. Family and friends will be received on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, PA, 16323 from Noon - 2pm. A funeral service for Kim will be held immediately following the visitation at the funeral home 2pm with Pastor David Smith, pastor of Franklin Church of Nazerene, officiating. Memorial contributions can be made in Kim's memory to help defray funeral expenses c/o Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, PA, 16323 and/or American Cancer Society, https://donate.cancer.org. Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Kim's Book of Memories at www.WarrenFH.com.

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  2. Kim, I love you with all my heart and it truly breaks my heart to have to say goodbye but I will see you again in heaven my prayers and thoughts go out to the family with much love

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  3. TO DEREK, AND THE FAMILY, I’M SO SORRY TO HEAR THIS. I’M PRAYING FOR EACH OF YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME, AND, KNOW THAT YOU’RE NOT ALONE. I, THANK GOD FOR KIM, AND HER TIME SERVING AS AN USHER, AT ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH. SHE TRULY WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW AND LOVED HER.❤️❤️

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  5. My Heart is heavy💔… I am in shocked right now. My Condolences to you Derek and Family,
    You was a true friend Kim, I Thank God for you being in my life and being a great God-Mother
    to my Daughter Kayla McClendon.
    You will be truly Missed my Friend
    R.I.P Kimberly Giles 😢🙏🏾💔🫂🙏🏾

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  6. Derrick & family,
    I send my condolences, love and prayers 🙏🏾 Kim always made everyone smile , gave great advice and was always so encouraging. Kim you are forever in our hearts 🕊❤️🕊

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  7. My condolences to Derek and the family during this difficult time. Thank you Derek for being so amazing to my friend. Kim was “My Girl” more like my sister though. I will always remember the times we shared. The laughs, cries and everything in between. You faught until the end and I stood with you like I promised. May your soul rest in power Babygirl! You are now at peace in our a lord and savior Jesus Christ’s hands. To be absent from the body is to be present with him. I’ll always keep your memory alive. Love you forever 💜💜💜💜💜

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  8. I can go on for days I can write a book on our friendship you were more than just my best friend you are my sister I love you it all started in seventh grade God lead me into your life for a reason and not for a season you bought so much joy so much comfort Into my life I can go on for days and days hours hours minutes seconds I miss you so much it hurts to breathe but I know that you’re in a better place you’re no longer suffering you’re not in pain we talked every day if not video chat on the phone when we text we shared so many memories we reminisce I miss you we always said that God had the final say and he knew that he needed you to finish whatever it is that he had because only you knew how to finish what it is that he needed your help You will definitely definitely not be forgotten who fought a good fight you fight a long hard fight you never gave up I was prepared we prepared each other but God needed you sooner than I wanted to let you go until we meet again my sister I love you and I deeply miss you

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  9. I can go on for days I can write a book on our friendship you were more than just my best friend you are my sister I love you it all started in seventh grade God lead me into your life for a reason and not for a season you bought so much joy so much comfort Into my life I can go on for days and days hours hours minutes seconds I miss you so much it hurts to breathe but I know that you’re in a better place you’re no longer suffering you’re not in pain we talked every day if not video chat on the phone when we text we shared so many memories we reminisce I miss you we always said that God had the final say and he knew that he needed you to finish whatever it is that he had because only you knew how to finish what it is that he needed your help You will definitely definitely not be forgotten who fought a good fight you fight a long hard fight you never gave up I was prepared we prepared each other but God needed you sooner than I wanted to let you go until we meet again my sister I love you and I deeply miss you

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  10. Kim, we’ve chatted on the phone over the years when Mike and I dated. I wish we would have had the opportunity to meet in person. Your brother misses you dearly. May God comfort your family and friends.

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  11. Derek and family. Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Even though we did not have the honor of meeting Kim we know how special she was in your life. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love Tom and Lori.

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  12. Kim was a close family friend,she was just like one of the family. Kim was as sweet as they come . God took home a beautiful soul in Kim ! She will be grately missed by all who knew her.

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  13. Kim was such a loving, caring and beautiful person. She was such an angel. I met Kim and high school and I knew then that she was loving and caring. My heart is heavy knowing she’s gone so soon but I know she is with our king Jesus and her mom in heaven. Miss you Kim 🥰
    From the Gordon family

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