Sallie Margaret Gardner Kirby

Sallie Margaret Gardner Kirby, 94, of Gallipolis went home to be with Jesus on February 17, 2012 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on October 16, 1917 in Mason County, West Virginia, daughter of the late George and Hattie Frances Flint Gardner. Sallie was a member of the Prospect Baptist Church, she enjoyed singing, sowing, cooking, quilting, and loved being a grandma. She was married to Edward C. Kirby on October 12, 1934 and he preceded her in death, along with a son Edward Lee Kirby, three grandsons, John, Bryan, and Bobby Kirby, sisters, Hattie Nibert, Dorothy Gibbs, Della Flora, Rose Cundy, brothers, Elmer, Hanley, and Raymond Gardner. She is survived by two sons Frank Kirby and Melvin Kirby both of Gallipolis, one daughter Margaret (Walter) Hively of Gallipolis, daughter-in-law Virginia Kirby of Gallipolis, 17 Grandchildren, several great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren; one brother Lawrence “Bus” Gardner of Nevada, Ohio and one sister Edna McDonald of Virginia. Funeral services will be 1 pm Monday, February 20, 2012 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Ed Mollohan officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 11 am until the time of the services. Pallbearers will be Carl Hively, Dennis Kirby, Mike Kirby, Justin Wells, Jamie Thevenir, Devin Kirby, Honorary Pallbearers will be Edward Lee Kirby, Jr., Frank Kirby, Jr., Jason Kirby, Nathan Kirby, and Mitchell Kirby. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.