Kirby Ray Burroughs

Kirby Ray Burroughs, 76, of Star, died Monday, March 30, 2026, at FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care in West End.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Asbury Baptist Church, Seagrove, where he was a member. Private burial will be at Tucker Freeman Cemetery in Star.

Born on August 29, 1949, in Montgomery County, NC, Kirby was the son of the late Reid Washington Burroughs and Mary Hall Burroughs. Kirby loved taking care of his garden and yard. He was extremely proud of his motorcycle. He also enjoyed watching Westerns on TV. He will surely be missed by his family.

In addition to his parents, Kirby was preceded in death by his brother, Bob Burroughs and his sister, Joyce Latham.

Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Brenda Freeman Burroughs of the home; daughter, Karen Lester (Paul) of Pleasant Garden; sons, Ken Burroughs (Donna) of Asheboro, Kevin Burroughs (Shauna) of Asheboro; sister, Betty Trantham of Star; grandchildren, Caroline Burroughs, Jace Burroughs, P.J. Lester, Austin Burroughs, Kurstin Burroughs, Chevy Burroughs, Kamdyn Therrell; and great grandchildren, Lyrik Owenby and Paisley Burroughs.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, prior to the service at Asbury Baptist Church, Seagrove.