Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....Kirby, Joseph Daniel January 14, 1951
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The Roanoke Leader - Jan 17, 1951
The Roanoke Leader
January 17, 1951
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OBITUARIES:

[Rev. Joseph Daniel Kirby]

   Rev. Joseph Daniel Kirby passed at home here Sunday, January 14, 1951.
   Rev. Joseph Daniel Kirby, born August 17, 1865, came to the end of his 
earthly journey on Sunday morning, at 4:15 o'clock, January 14, at the age of 
85.
   Rev.Kirby, better known to many of his friends as "Uncle Dan" had been in 
declining health for a number of years, but was always jolly and enjoyed the 
fellowship of his friends.  He was confined to his room for a period of 
seventeen days.
   He was born in Alabama, where he lived his entire life, and for the past 17 
years he had made his home in Wedowee.  
   In 1935 he was ordained to preach in the Primitive Baptist Church.  For him, 
integrity was the base of all thought and action, with kindess and sincerity.
   "Uncle Dan" will be missed and his going is a great loss to his family, to 
his community and to his county, but he will not and cannot be forgotten.
   Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Phebe Kirby, of Wedowee; three daughters, Mrs. 
Alene Keeble, Mrs.Jess Keeble, Lagrange,and Mrs.Mae Blackmon, Roanoke; five 
sons George Kirby,Wedowee,Route 2,Mr.Dock Kirby,Rock Mills,Rev.T.J.Kirby, 
Woodland,Mr.Henry Kirby, Woodland,and Mr.Merle Kirby, Wedowee; thirty-five 
grandchildren and twenty-six great-grandchildren.
   Funeral services were held from the Springfield Baptist Church Monday 
afternoon, January 15 at 2 o'clock.  The officiating minister was Rev. J.W. 
Harmon of Fairfax, assisted by Rev. C.H. Bobo, Rev. W.W. Lankford and Rev. J.T. 
Spears, of Wedowee.
   Interment was in the churchyard cemetery with Quattle-Baum's Funeral Home 
directing.
   Active pallbearers were grandsons,James Ray Kirby,Hugh Kirby,Jerry 
Kirby,Wilford Keeble, Fred Kirby,Jack Almon,Donald Kirby and J.W.Brewer.
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Additional Comments:
[“Rev. Dan” is the son of Pleasant B. and Millie Liles Kirby.  He was preceded 
in death by two wives, Mary E. Head in 1908 and Mary L. Robinson in 1927.]


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