Herbert was born July 30, 1930 in Wytheville, Virginia, to Ira Dunn Kitts and Trucie Carrell McFarland Kitts.
He served 8 years in the United States Army in the C Battery 83rd Field Artillery Division, stationed in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He was an award winning marksman and held the rank of SP3.
On July 3, 1954, he married Clara Marie Yost in Bluefield, Virginia. They were married for 64 years at the time of her death on December 17, 2018.
Herbert worked for Royal Crown Cola as a route driver/manager- first in VA/WV, and then Orlando, Florida. He retired after 40 years in their service.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his brothers-Garland, Ira, Nathan, Elmer and Glen, and sisters-Allba and Samantha.
He is survived by: One sister- Claudette Staford, Rockledge, Tennessee. Two sons-Leon & Tim Kitts, Eight grandchildren, 14 Great- grandchildren, and numerous extended family members.