Edward Kirby

82 year old Edward Kirby of McMinnville died Tuesday at River Park Hospital in McMinnville. He was a retired U.S. Postal Truck Driver and a member of the New Town The Baptist Church. The funeral will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Virgil Hibdon, Jr. will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Savage and Nancy Luna Kirby; a sister, Ruetta Close; and two brothers, Virgil Lee Kirby and Clyde Kirby. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Kirby of McMinnville. One son, Jerry and his wife Debbie Kirby of Ooltewah. One daughter, Donna Kirby of McMinnville. Four grandchildren, Andrea Pierce and Ava Castello both of Cleveland, Curt Templeton, and Amanda and Kenny Sheppard all of McMinnville. Two sisters, Jo Puckett of Smithville and Dell Reynolds of Hermitage. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements,