Fred "Pop" Kirby's obituary , Passed away on December 26, 2018 in Gaffney, South Carolina

Fred "Pop" Kirby

July 1, 1920 - December 26, 2018 (98 years old)

Gaffney, South Carolina

Fred "Pop" Kirby's obituary , Passed away on December 26, 2018 in Gaffney, South Carolina

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory

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Fred "Pop" Kirby

July 1, 1920 - December 26, 2018 (98 years old)

Gaffney, South Carolina

Fred Kirby Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Fred Kirby (Gaffney, South Carolina), who passed away on December 26, 2018, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parent Alonzo Washington "A. W." Kirby; his daughter Dianne Kirby Cobb; and his siblings, Jack Kirby, Lonnie Belle Kirby Spencer and Grace Kirby Keller.

He is survived by: his spouse Janet Becher Kirby; his parent Edna Wilkins Kirby; his children, Randy Kirby (Evelyn) of Gaffney, Sean Kirby of Spartanburg, Candice Kirby Bayne (Jason) of Travelers Rest and Lacey Kirby Brown (Matthew) of Spartanburg; his brother Robert Kirby of Gaffney; his grandchildren, Amy Cobb Horton (Steve), Daniel Kirby, Jordanleah Kirby, Haley Coker, Ashley Coker-Koch (Colton), John Coker, Jenna Bayne and Emma Bayne; and his great grandchildren, Katlyn Horton Kaigler (Chris), Kristen Horton, Jaden Kirby, Cayden Cobb and Holli Cobb.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory



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