Paul Kirby Obituary
Paul Stewart Kirby, 76, of Bluffton, South Carolina, and formerly of Effingham, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on November 7, surrounded by his loved ones.
In lieu of a public service, his family will honor his life and say their final farewell with a private gathering, walking along the beach — the place where he felt most at peace.
His family takes comfort in knowing that his final days were peaceful and that he is now made whole again in Heaven with his Heavenly Father.
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90 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton, SC 29910
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