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To the wonderful family, our sincere sympathy for your loss. Elvira was such a wonderful, sweet lady. We will miss her. Frankie and Vicky
Vicky Laine
May 27, 2010 | Yorktown, VA


Newport News, Virginia
NEWPORT NEWS - Elvira A. Irby, 90, passed away on May 15, 2010.She retired as secretary from Basic Construction Co. after 33 years and was a member of Temple Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell G. Irby.Survivors include one sister, Virginia A. Collie of Staunton, Va.;...
Read MoreTo the wonderful family, our sincere sympathy for your loss. Elvira was such a wonderful, sweet lady. We will miss her. Frankie and Vicky
Vicky Laine
May 27, 2010 | Yorktown, VA
Elvira was a wonderful person and I know that she will be missed by her family. I got to know her througt her sister Virginia and together they were quite a pair. My deepest and sincerely sympathy to the family. Carole
Carole Ferro
May 26, 2010 | Yorktown, VA
I worked with Elvira at Basic Construction Company from 1979-1981. I would always go and try to get typing to do to stay busy. She was a really nice person to work with.
Karen Seamster
May 25, 2010 | Eure, NC
I send you my sincere sympathy in the loss of dear Mrs. Irby. She was very precious to me when I had the opportunity to drive her to and from her treatments. She fought her health problems very valiantly and was a fun and wonderful lady.
God bless you during these sad days.
Sincerely,
Faye Keenan
May 23, 2010 | Yorktown, VA
I would like to extend my sympathy to Ms. Irby's family. I had the pleasure of bringing Savannah, my golden retriever, to visit each week while she lived at Warwick Forest. I was happy to have seen Ms. Irby during her last week at the Gardens, if only for a couple of minutes. She didn't recognize Savannah, specifically, but she did see a dog and said "I like dogs" before falling back to sleep while holding Savannah's ear.
It was wonderful to share time with Ms. Irby and bring her a...
Steve Taylor
May 20, 2010 | Newport News, VA
Dear Family of Elvira,
Temple Baptist Church would like to extend our deepest sympathy.
Elvira was a loved and dear member of Temple for 58 years. She will be deeply missed.
Temple Baptist
May 17, 2010 | Newport News, VA

Elvira Irby (left) and "sister" Virginia Collie
May 16, 2010