Kimberly "Kim" Jo Anne Hamblin, 46, formerly of Evarts passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.  She was born on January 7, 1977 in Louisville, KY to the late Fred and Ida Mae "Sue" Hollifield Hamblin.  She graduated from Harlan High School class of 1995 and went on to graduate from Southeast Community College in 1997.  She was a substitute teacher for Union County Schools in Tennessee for 12 years and was known to many as "Miss Kim".  She enjoyed being with the special education class the most.  She was an avid video game and solitaire player.  She loved being a mother to Harley, but being a nana to Raylan was what brought her happiness.  Kim will be missed by many.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death in death by her maternal grandparents, Samuel and Alcie Grigsby Hollifield; her paternal grandparents, Henry and Monie Johnson Hamblin; aunts, Martha Hollifield Sanmann, Maxine Bradford, Wilma Hollifield and Marcella Hamblin; uncles, Shelby Hollifield, Orville Hollifield, Albert Hollifield, Paul Hamblin, Jim Hamblin, John Hamblin and Vic Brock.

Kim is survived by her daughter, Harley Danielle Nicholle Parish, LaVergne, TN; her grandson, Raylan Scott Kenneth Parish, LaVergne, TN; a sister, Patricia (Raymond) Hamblin, Evarts; uncle, Donald Hollifield, Knott Co., KY; aunts, Faye Brock, Chattanooga, TN; Liz Hamblin, Holt Summit, MO; Mary Hollifield, Dwarf, KY; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 2 pm at the Harlan United Methodist Church with Brother David Gross officiating. A reception will follow the services.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Kimberly Hamblin.