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Born December 20, 1990, in Florence, SC he was the son of Sherry and Mel Thompson, Mike and Hope Kirby. Justin was a 2010 East Clarendon High School graduate. He was a member of Lewis Chapel Church and the Bible Class Sunday School. Everyone that knew Justin loved him; his life was a living testament. Justin was unable to enjoy some of his favorite meals before his transplant but after his surgery in 2017 he was able to catch up on his favorite meals and enjoy them. He loved his family, the Beach, the Mountains, Fall, Christmas, Christmas in July, watching movies and most importantly he loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Survivors include his parents, three brothers, Jason Thompson, Jake Thompson and Charlie Kirby; one sister, Julia Thompson; paternal grandparents. Keels and Gwen Kirby and Becky and Bruce Johnson; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by one sister Kori Kirby: grandparents Wardell and Vera Coker, Davis and Carolyn Thompson.
A funeral service will be held at 4 P.M. Sunday at Lewis Chapel Church with Pastor Mel Thompson and Rev. Tim Coker officiating. Burial will be in the Lewis Chapel Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 4 P.M Sunday at Lewis Chapel Church and other times at his home.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
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