Mr. Robert Douglas Kenimer: Obituary

Robert Douglas Kenimer age 71 of Dahlonega passed away on January 2, 2017. Doug was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County.

He was born to the parents of Buster and Doris Bray Kenimer on July 4, 1945.

He was a self-employed developer and a well-known dirt track racer for many years.

Doug was inducted in 2005 into the National Dirt Track Late Model Hall of Fame and Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in 2012.  One of his biggest accomplishments is winning the World 100 in Rossburg Ohio in 1977

Mr. Kenimer is survived by his son and daughter in law, David & Tammy Kenimer of Dahlonega, GA; daughter and son in law Sandy & James King of Mansfield, GA; brother Larry Kenimer of Dahlonega, GA; grandchildren: Dusty & Amanda Kenimer, Maggie Kenimer of Dahlonega, GA, Ethree King, Kit King, Lillie King, Ezra King, and Ella King of Mansfield, GA; great-grandchildren Dalton Kenimer and Tinley Kenimer,of Dahlonega, GA.

Funeral Service will be Thursday January 5, 2017 at 2pm in the chapel of Dahlonega Funeral Home. Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2pm until 4pm and 6pm until 8pm and again on Thursday from 12pm until service time.

Interment will follow service at Wahoo Baptist Church cemetery.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.dahlonegafuneralhome.com

Arrangements by the professional staff of Dahlonega Funeral Home 20 Gibson Road Dahlonega, GA 30533 706-864-DOVE (3683)