Robbie Kirby Obituary
Robbie L. Kirby passed this life on November 16, 2025, at her assisted living residence in Huntsville, Texas. Robbie had been living in Huntsville since moving there in 2017 to be near her daughter.
Formerly of Jackson, Tennessee, Robbie was born on April 25, 1938, in Beech Bluff, Tennessee, to Abbie Cochran Bridges and Otha Bridges. Robbie grew up in Chester County and graduated from Chester County High School in 1957. Robbie married Wells H. Kirby, Jr., and began a 40+ year career in banking. She worked for the National Bank of Commerce and later served as a branch manager for First Tennessee Bank. After retiring, she served as a church secretary at North Jackson Church of Christ, where she taught children’s Bible Class, served in VBS and on the Visitation Team, and participated in two mission trips to Ukraine. She was active in the Credit Professionals of Jackson, the Exchange Club, and the Chamber of Commerce. After moving to Huntsville, she was a member of the Fish Hatchery Road Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wells H. Kirby, Jr., her grandson, Tyler Kirby, and a sister, Patsy Bridges Garrison.
She is survived by her son, Randal Kirby of Jackson, Tennessee; a daughter, Janet Kirby Logan and husband, Scott, of Huntsville, Texas; and a sister, Lottie Bridges Lovelace and husband, Hal, of Plant City, Florida. Three grandchildren also survive her: Logan Kirby, Kinsey Dulaney, and her husband Jon; Kirby Logan and his wife Taryn; and seven great-grandchildren.
SERVICES: A visitation with family and friends will be held at Arrington Funeral Directors, on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 pm, with the funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Jared Jackson of North Jackson church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at the Chester County Memorial Gardens in Henderson, Tennessee.
Memorial gifts may be sent to North Jackson church of Christ, 2780 Hwy 45 Bypass, Jackson, TN 38305, or Fish Hatchery Road Church of Christ, 1380 Fish Hatchery Rd, Huntsville, TX 77320.
Memorial condolences may be made to the family online at www.shmfh.com
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