Virgil Kidd

Funeral services for Virgil E. Kidd, Jr., 90, of Bedford, long-time resident of Gainesville, are scheduled for 2:00 PM on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Temple Baptist Church in Gainesville.  Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the funeral.  Arrangements are under the care of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Mr. Kidd passed away May 6, 2019 in Bedford.

Virgil was born August 25, 1928 in Walnut Bend to Virgil E. and Ethel L. (Maner) Kidd, Sr.  He served in the U.S. Coast Guard was a licensed pilot.  In 1945, Mr. Kidd married Wanda J. Sluder in Gainesville.  He had a successful career in the management of many automotive dealerships around North Texas.  As a devoted member of Temple Baptist Church, Mr. Kidd served as a deacon and trustee.

Survivors include: wife of 73 years, Wanda J. Kidd of Bedford; daughter Nancy Kidd Moeller of Austin; son Don Kidd and wife Jimmie of Hurst; grandchildren: Jon Moeller (Shontae), Jason Moeller, Jill Moeller Serafine (David), Jessica Ruiz, and Jeffrey Kidd; five great-grandchildren; brother Earl Kidd of North Richland Hills; and sister Ruby Sebesta of Sachse.

Mr. Kidd was preceded in death by: his parents; sister Joyce Roberson; brother Grady Wayne Kidd; sister-in-law Wanda P. Kidd; and brother-in-law Gene Sebesta.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Temple Baptist Church Building Fund.