Frances Warren Kirby

Lenoir, NC – Mrs. Frances Warren Kirby, age 80, of Lenoir, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born June 3, 1933 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Kirby was a daughter of the late Walter Wade and Martha Jane Campbell Warren and the wife of Mr. J. B. Kirby of the home. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers, W.W. Warren, Jr., Thomas S. Warren, Joseph L. Warren, one sister Barbara Ann Warren and one Step-son, Keith Kirby. Mrs. Kirby was a retired seamstress with over 33 years at Grand Manor Furniture. She was a member of the First Advent Christian Church in Hickory. Mrs. Kirby loved to sew and loved to work her cross word puzzles. Her family says she baked the best homemade bread of anyone. Working in her flowers and garden gave her so much pleasure and then canning the vegetables for all to enjoy. On most Saturday nights, J.B. and Frances would enjoy going dancing. Other than her husband, J.B.; she is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Huntley Rogers and husband Nicholous of Orangeburg, SC; her son, Michael Huntley and wife Cindy Seehorn of Lenoir; one Step-son, Jeff Kirby of Lenoir; one sister, Katherine Warren Seehorn of Lilburn, GA; 3 Grandchildren, Monte Campbell Jones, Mikaela Huntley Johnson and husband Dustin, Cameron Huntley and wife Devan; one Step-Granddaughter, Ashley LeAnn Kirby and two Great-Grandchildren, Georgia Lynn Johnson and Addison Claire Jones. A celebration of Mrs. Kirby’s life will be held Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the First Advent Christian Church in Hickory with Reverend Dennis Spivey officiating. Burial will follow in the Nazareth Advent Christian Church Cemetery in Lenoir. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1:00 until 2:00 PM, one hour prior to the service at the church. The family respectfully requests memorials be made to the First Advent Christian Church, 1941 N Center St Hickory, NC 28601 or to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glenn Allen, Virginia, 23060. Online condolences may be sent to the Kirby Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Kirby Family. PDF Printable Version