Jay Douglas Kirk

Jay Douglas Kirk obituary, Inez, KY

Jay Douglas Kirk

Jay Kirk Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Callaham Funeral Home on Jun. 5, 2024.

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Jay Douglas Kirk 86, of East Kermit, WV passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, KY. He was born in Beauty, KY on November 4, 1937 to the late Russell Melvin Kirk and Dora Davis Kirk. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one daughter, Teresa Bullard, one grandchild, Matthew Blackburn, one niece, Tonya Mills and brother in law, Leroy Mills.
Jay is survived by his wife, Nellavine Harless Kirk; three children, Alesia (Todd Stroup) Preece of Greensboro, GA, Jay Douglas (Mary) Kirk II of Williamson, WV and Bud Russell (Belanda) Kirk of Kermit, WV; ten grandchildren, Christy (Bo) Bishop, Tiffany (Scott) Newcomb, Stephanie (Brian) Konitzer, Brad (Genevieve Dragalin) Preece, Cara (Kevin) Jones, Jay Douglas (Tori) Kirk III, Donavan (Anna) Kirk, Tyler (Savanna) Kirk, Trevor (Sydney) Kirk and Tanner Kirk; along with a host great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Carol Sue Mills of Lovely, KY, two nieces, Tina Mills and Tammy Mills Martin, son in law, Dennis Bullard and special caregivers, Kay Winters and Ruth Kirk.
Funeral services will be held at the Lighthouse Community Church in East Kermit, WV on Friday, June 7, 2024 at 12:00pm with Keith Brumfield. Burial to follow at the Mt. View Memory Garden in Maher, WV. Friends may visit at the church on Thursday after 6:00pm with special services at 7:00pm. Arrangements are under the direction of the Callaham Funeral Home, KY.

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