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Kirby Combs Obituary
Kirby Lane Combs Sr., age 93, of Christopher, passed away on Aug. 21 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. Kirby was a federal miner inspector. He was the son of the late French Combs and the late Mary Cornett Combs. He is also preceded in death by his wife: Clara Combs; one sister: Loretta Wilson and six brothers: Harrison, Henry, Doc, Matt, Eugene and Zephyr Combs. Kirby Combs Sr. was a WWII veteran.
He is survived by one son: Kirby Jr. (Doris) Combs of Jeff; seven daughters: Diane (Kelly) Kronemeyer of Christopher, Gail (Lee Roy) Colwell of Hazard, Dinah (Don) Campbell of Christopher, Charlene (Darrell) Dunsil of Lexington, Teresa (Claymon) Gross of Hazard, Mary (Robert) Joseph of Christopher and Connie J. Combs of Christopher; one brother: Roy (Wanda) Combs of Christopher and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Arrangements handled by Maggard Mtn. View Chapel. Visitation at Ira Combs Memorial Baptist Church 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Aug. 23. Funeral at the church 2:00 p.m. Aug. 23 with Sam Fields, James W. Smith and Don Campbell officiating. Interment at Resthaven Cemetery in Jeff.
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September 2, 2016
Kirby's wife Clara was my moms best friend, and I went to school at Dilce with 2 of his girls. Kirby was a real nice man and a good friend of my family. He will be missed.
Latona
September 1, 2016
This man, was my Grandfather. The only Grandparent, I ever truly got to know some. All the rest died, when I was young. I was so proud of him and his accomplishments in life. I didn't know it for a long time, but found out later, he was in the Battle of the Bulge. Tough, tough, man. Grateful for everything for everything he ever did for me and my siblings. Miss you so much Pappaw.
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