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Sheila “Kim” Trivette passed quietly and peacefully after a long, courageous and tenacious battle with cancer and other debilitating diseases. She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and was always proud to be “from the Carolinas,” as she spent her early years between Charlotte, and Rock Hill and Greenville in South Carolina. Kim was a musician and artist and loved exploring the outdoors and mountains around her Carolina homes. Professionally, Kim worked in restaurant and bar management. She managed the Comedi Inn in Charlotte, where she met her husband, Alpha (a standup comic at the time) which led her to a career 
as a comedy agent. Alpha’s career turned to radio and that led them and their family around the country from Charlotte, St. Louis, Seattle, Kansas City, Tampa, Denver, and finally to Atlanta. All along the way Kim’s outgoing personality opened new opportunities and made lifelong friends. In Atlanta, Kim worked as a computer drafter, plotting utility, power, and cable lines for companies all over the East Coast, even redesigning underground power networks for Con Ed and all the New York City boroughs. She had amazing talents in crafts, excelling at every craft she tried. Her artistic eye helped her in creating beautiful art pieces, calligraphy, knitting intricate patterns, designing pocketbooks out of classic vinyl records and even carving unique and imaginative images in ostrich eggs. Kim loved her family and was surrounded by them and their love at home in Suwanee, Georgia at her death.
Kim was preceded in death by her son; TJ Edwards; Parents, Kathleen Goolsby and Robert McMurray and stepfather, Richard Goolsby; Siblings; Barbara Ann McMurray, Mary Joyce McMurray, and Dawn Lynn McMurray and James Stanley McMurray.
Kim is survived by her husband, Alpha Trivette; Daughters, Flieca Trivette, her husband Ken Floyd of Suwanee, GA, and Maria Middleton and husband, Jeff Dorman of Richmond VA; Three grandchildren, Sabrina Smith, Teejay, and Everette Floyd; Sister, Sylvia Bragg; Brothers Shane McMurray and Robert Reaux.
Plans for a celebration of life are pending and will be truly that…a celebration. Those plans will be arranged when the time is right.
If you’d like to express your sympathy with a donation, please consider; Second Wind Dreams at secondwind.org or National Down Syndrome Society
Georgia Cremation in Duluth is assisting the family with arrangements.
Susie Pepper says
To Kim. Thank you for sharing your exuberance for life, creativity and love with us all. Joe and I will forever cherish the times we shared and thank you for making us feel like family. I know you’re with your special TJ in heaven and your spirit stays here within us all.
Alpha, thank you all of Kim’s family for supporting and loving Kim through her toughest fight. Her strength came from you all. Looking forward to her Memorial service. Love and prayers.
Joe and Susie Pepper
Johnny Allen says
Alpha,
I am saddened to learn of your loss. I hope that your memories of good times with Kim will bring comfort to you as you heal from this loss.
Sincerely,
Johnny Allen
MS FFA ‘74
Deborah Wertwyn says
To sweet Kim, thankyou for being the most loving grandma to our grandkids as I live so far away, I knew they were happy and loved through their childhood sharing a beautiful bond with you.
My love and healing prayers are with Alpha, Flieca, Ken, Sabrina, Teejay and Everette as you make every day a blessing that you had Kim with you, xxoo
Grayson Kilpatrick says
Alpha, I am deeply sorry to hear about the passing of your wife, Kim. Please know that our family is keeping you and your loved ones in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We pray for comfort and peace for you and your family.
Lilian & Brent Brooks says
Alpha we are so sorry for your loss. We will keep you in your family in our prayers. We love you.
Diane Davidson says
Dear Flieca and Ken. I’m sending our deepest condolences from Richard and I to your whole family. Losing a parent is so hard. She sounded like an amazing person who loved life and brought such joy to anyone she met.
After learning of all her struggles with her health, it’s a blessing to know she’s not struggling or in pain anymore.
God bless her and keep her soul alive in her family.
Love Diane and Richard in Ottawa.
olga mcmurray says
kim, meeting you and getting to know you will forever be one of my greatest highlights of my life. your words, laughter, songs you shared and memories of your little paul (shane) will be in my heart forever. i will miss knowing you’re a facebook message away but i feel a peace knowing you’re in heaven rocking out and surrounded by your loving family and darling boy, TJ. until we meet again, beautiful kim.
olga says
alpha, shane and i send you and your family much love and strength for healing. thank you all for being kim’s loving caregivers. we are so sorry for your loss. may your many memories carry you forward.
much love,
shane & olga mcmurray
Linda Williamson says
Alpha, I am so very sorry for the loss of Kim. She was a memorable, kind a funny woman. Kim always had a wonderful laugh and I recall her knitted scarfs that were amazing. I always enjoyed her participation in our radio events. Sending your family lots of love and prayers.
Georgia Mills says
Alpha I am sorry to hear about your wife’s passing. She sounds like an amazing woman. Know that your entire family are in my prayers.
Meredith Wood says
To Alpha & family,
You guys know how fun Kimmy was with all her quirks! Her laugh was contagious! You all know you’re better people for all your years with such a remarkable welcoming soul! She made a huge impact in my life years ago and we made her Collin’s Godmother. She will watch over her loved ones with her whole heart even more now!
I love you all!
Meredith
Benjie Anderson says
My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family at the passing of your wife, Kim.
May GOD grant you peace and serenity as you face the future without her, ol’ friend. 😥 PEACE!