Abel Kirby Obituary
We are sad to announce that on June 29, 2018, at the age of 78, Abel Kirby (Granite Falls, North 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 siblings, Martha and Bedford; and his grandparents, Avery Kirby, Emma Kirby, George Hubbard and Martha Hubbard.
He is survived by: his spouse Betsy Bryson Kirby; his children, Evelyn Kirby Moore of Hickory, Denise Kirby Camp of Granite Falls and Michael Avery Kirby (Crystal) of Hickory; his grandchildren, Michelle Moore of Hickory, Alan Moore of Greenville, SC, Bethany Kirby Sawyer of Sawmills, Bryson Kirby of Hickory and Emily Kirby of Hickory; his great grandchildren, Gabrielle Gibson of Hickory, Brody Noriega of Hickory, Avery Sawyer of Sawmills and Ariel Noriega of Hickory; and his siblings, Grace K. Mitchell (Jim) of Lenoir and Greg Kirby of Granite Falls.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to Caldwell Hospice, 902 Kirkwood St. NW, Lenoir, NC 28645.
