The Celebration of Life services of Eric A. Kimmel will be live-streamed at noon EST Saturday, February 28, 2026. Log onto Facebook and search for JD Good to view the services.

Eric A. Kimmel, 55, formerly of Rochester, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 in Hubert North Carolina.

On March 26, 1970, Eric Alan was born in Niles, Michigan to Charles Edward and Marilyn Kimmel- Brown. Growing up, he shared his childhood with a brother, Nate. Proudly, Eric graduated from Rochester High School with his class in 1988. He played for the Zebras on the football team.

Answering the call of patriotism, Eric served with the U.S. Marines. He was known as Gunner Sgt. Eric A. Kimmel and retired after 21 years of service with an honorable discharge.

As a young man, Eric loved to fish. Later he enjoyed the challenge of gaming on his computer.

Left to cherish Eric's memory are his mother, Marilyn Kimmel-Brown of Rochester; father, Chuck Kimmel of Marco Island, Florida; a brother Nate Kimmel and wife Theresa of Rochester; a niece, Kasi Balanow and her daughter Kailyn Balanow;  nephew Kyle Kimmel and wife Kira; sister, Kristin Smith and husband Damon of Noblesville and their children Kelsey Smith, Nolan Smith and Steven Mount.

Preceding Eric in death is his step mother Lynn Kimmel.

A celebration of the life of Eric Alan Kimmel will be at 12 noon on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th St., Rochester. Friends may visit with the family two hours prior to the service. Military honors will be conducted by the Fulton County Veteran's Honor Guard and The United States Marines Honors Team.