Regina Michelle Kirby, 56, of Benton Harbor departed this life on Sept. 1, 2025. A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10 at the Robbins Brothers Funeral Home, Benton Harbor. Visitation with the family will be from 10-11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Please visit www.robbinsbrothersfh.com to sign the guest book online.
Regina was born on Oct. 10, 1968, to the union of Steve and Georgia Kirby. She was a 1986 graduate of Benton Harbor High School, where she excelled as a madrigal.
Regina will be remembered for her sweet spirit, her kind heart and her love of singing and cooking (infamous for a good pot of greens and spaghetti soup). She was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and baby sister of 14 siblings.
She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters: Antaeryya Lockhart, Antoniqua (Shondale) Gray and Dehja Hall; two adopted children: Erik (Keoma) Kirby and Martica Kirby who she raised after her sister's passing; grandchildren: Ava Fowler, Anica Fowler, Peyton Orr, Tyler Orr, Gabriel Orr, Wynter Donald-Parks, Jaida Kirby, Cornelius Barney II, Camden Barney, Camryn Barney, all of Benton Harbor; brothers: Calvin Williams of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Lawrence Bell, Samuel Williams, Michael Kirby; sisters: Ruthie (Mark) McClinton, Margaret Cross, Diane (Jeffrey) Clark, Vera Davis and a special niece whom she affectionately called Big Baby, Latasha (Carnell) Dennis, all of Benton Harbor.
She also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Regina was preceded in death by her parents: Steve Kirby and Georgia Kirby; brothers: James Baker and Larry Baker and sister, Mary Linda Kirby.
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Robbins Brothers Funeral Home - Benton Harbor204 S Fair Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
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