Darrell McKethen Kirkley

Darrell McKethen Kirkley

Darrell Kirkley Obituary

Published by Thompson Funeral Homes - Lexington on Sep. 10, 2019.
Darrell was born on January 1, 1930 and passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019. Darrell faithfully served his country in the United States Air Force for 20 years, from 1952-1972. Funeral service to celebrate the life of Darrell M. Kirkley will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington, 4720 Augusta Road, Lexington, SC. 29073, on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, with the visitation one prior to time of service, and after the service. Burial will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 11, 2019, with full military honors in Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, SC 29229. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate either time or money to Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org .; or 8738 VFW of Lexington. Tuesday 10 September Visitation Prior to the Service 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington 4720 Augusta Road Lexington, South Carolina, United States 803-996-1023 Tuesday 10 September Visitation Following the Service 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington 4720 Augusta Road Lexington, South Carolina, United S. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate either time or money to Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org .; or 8738 VFW of Lexington. Tuesday 10 September Visitation Prior to the Service 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington 4720 Augusta Road Lexington, South Carolina, United States 803-996-1023 Tuesday 10 September Visitation Following the Service 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington 4720 Augusta Road Lexington, South Carolina, United States 803-996-1023 Tuesday 10 September 6:00 pm Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Thompson Funeral Home Chapel of Lexington 4720 Augusta Road Lexington, South Carolina, United States 803-996-1023 11 September 10:00 am Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Fort Jackson National Cemetery 4170 Percival Road Columbia, South Carolina, United States Darrell.

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