Gene Ronald Kirby Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on December 19, 2025, at the age of 85, Gene Ronald Kirby (New Zion, South Carolina) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Reverend Eugene Kirby and Emmie Covington Kirby; his son Gene R. Kirby; his siblings, Blanche Moore and Michael Kirby; and his siblings-in-law, Shelby Jean Floyd, Pam Kirby, Wesley McCutcheon, Delbert Floyd and Dennis Emery.
He is survived by: his wife Belvadeen Driggers Kirby; his daughters, Darleen Kirby of Florence and Pam Kirby Driggers (Blake) of Manning; his grandchildren, Amanda Kirby, Kirby Driggers and Hanna Driggers; his great grandchildren, Cameron Caughman, D. J. Sutton and Aiden Sutton; his sisters, Janice K. McCutcheon, Judy Brown (J. W.), Dianne Miles (Mack) and Kathy Parrish (Dwayne); his sister-in-law Bobbie Jean Emery; and his niece Ruth Ann Miles (Bubba).
Memorials may be made to Puddin Swamp School Anglers, 1102 Mill Creek Drive, Manning, SC 29102.
