Dexter “Pops” Kirby, 88, husband of the late Mary Margaret Kirby, died Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
Born in Florence, SC, he was the son of the late Clyde and Fanny Mae Goodwin Kirby.
Pops loved the Lord, loved going to church, and was a longtime member of Westville Baptist Church. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed going to the beach. Dexter was known as a good, kind, and a very generous man who was loved by everyone.
He is survived by son, Stan Kirby (Terri); daughter, Pam Woody (Kevin); grandchildren, Christy Durham (Dale), Shannon Woods, Erica Redd (Jesse), Heather Woody, Justin Kirby, Cory Pietraschke (Sara), and Tristen Pietraschke; great grandchildren, Elizabeth, Ryleigh, Julian, Paxton, Ari, Maverick, Austin, Lawson, and Brody.
In addition to his beloved wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Kirby and his grandson, Richey Austell, III.
A visitation will be held Thursday, February 24, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes, Northwest, with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Northwest Chapel. Burial will be in Greenville Memorial Gardens.
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