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Devin Kirby Obituary
Devin Wayne Kirby, 16, of 1108 Moores Drive, Hurt, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, due to an automobile accident. He was a son of Roy Carlton Kirby Jr. and his wife, Bonnie, of Altavista and Kim Blackstock Moore and her husband, Tommy, of Hurt.
A celebration of life service for Devin will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. today, Dec. 1, 2009, at New Prospect Baptist Church Family Life Center, Hurt. The family welcomes all of Devin's classmates, youth members, teammates and friends to come by and celebrate Devin's love for life with them. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, at New Prospect Baptist Church Family Life Center, Hurt, by the Rev. Brady Willis and the Rev. Jim Manuel with burial to follow in Green Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive their friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at Finch & Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, Altavista, and other times at the residence.
The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials please consider the New Prospect Baptist Church Building Fund or the Youth Ministry Fund, P.O. Box 547, Hurt, VA 24563.
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Memories and Condolences
for Devin Kirby
Robin Wilkes
December 4, 2009
Kim, Tommy and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God be with you all during this time of loss.
Emery, Robin, Megan, and Grayson Wilkes
Reagan Sutphin
December 3, 2009
Kim and Family,
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. I pray that God will give you the peace and comfort you all need to get through this very difficult time."Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4 NIV Devin will never be forgoten, for he will live on through the many hearts that he has touched. God Bless you and your family.
Jeannine Dorrin
December 3, 2009
Please accept my condolences in the loss of your son...I pray that the Lord of all comfort will wrap HIS arms around you and give you the peace that passes all understanding. I pray that the Lord will heal that huge hole in your heart right now with the memories you have of your son and loved one. The choir at Hyland Heights Baptist prayed for all of you last night.
December 3, 2009
Dear Roy and Kim and the entire family may the Lord be with you all during this difficult. My prayers are with you. Devin was a fine young man that each and everyone of you should be proud of. May God bless you all.
Eddie Puckette
Mike Moorefield
December 3, 2009
Kim and Family
Roy and Family
Please know that you are in our prayers at this time. We all loved Devin and especially Paige - she and Devin were such good friends. I enjoyed so much all the mission trips we went on with the youth at New Prospect - he was a good kid and rest assured in knowing he knew his Lord and Saviour and is with him now. May God Bless and keep you at this time.
Mike, Pam, Daniel, and Paige Moorefield
Heather Round Stalnaker
December 3, 2009
Roy,Bonnie and everyone in Devin's family,
I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless you and your family. May your memories comfort you and be with you forever.
Heather Round Stalnaker and Family
Mike Shenigo
December 2, 2009
Roy,Bonnie,Kim and Tommy, you and Devin are in our prayers. All of you should be proud of the way you raised Devin. Such a fine young man. It was so nice to see how he looked up to all of you.
Judy Brumfield
December 2, 2009
Dear Kim and Family,
I could never find the right word to tell you how very sorry we are for your loss of Devin. We know your pain and we suffer with you, wishing there is something we could do to ease the pain but I know that can't happen. You are in our Thought and Prayers every moment of the day. God be with you and give you the strength to get through this devastating time. We love you!!
Judy and Wayne Brumfield
Tommy & Virginia Martin
December 2, 2009
Roy and Family
Kim and Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.May your wonderful memories of Devin bring you comfort.
December 2, 2009
Roy & Kim, our prayers are with you and your family, God Bless. we know Roy at ACS. Linda & Bob Gorde of First Aid
Suppliers.
Sandy Albrecht
December 2, 2009
Kim and family,
Know that like all the others my heart and prayers are with you.
Sandy Albrecht
Gayle Plott
December 2, 2009
Kim and family,
How devastating and heartbreaking. No pain on this earth equal to the death of a child. Peace , I pray for you.
Gayle Layne Plott
Alison
December 2, 2009
I didn't know Devin, but i am a good friend and work collegue of his sister Kandi, my thoughts and prayers go out to Kandi and her family at this sad time in their lives.
God may have taken Devin to be in a better place with him, but no one can take the memories of the good times you all shared, they will be with you forever.
Sandy Bell-Kelley
December 2, 2009
Kim and Roy,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you during this horrible tagedy. I do know how you feel and I pray that you will take comfort in your memories. I will keep you in my prayers.
Bryan Harvey
December 2, 2009
Roy and Kim, our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. God Bless
Bryan, Barby and Heather Harvey
(Shannon's aunt and uncle)
Barbara Mullins
December 2, 2009
Roy,Bonnie and everyone in Devin's family
I will be praying for you all. I can't say I know what you are going through, but I do know God is in control of everything that happens in our lives..just cling to this verse: Phil. 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" we are weak, but He is strong.
Love and Prayers,
Barbara and Larry Mullins
(friends of Roy and Bonnie)
December 2, 2009
I did not know Devin, but when I heard this story it really touched my heart. I have 3 little boys and if something were to happen to them I do not know what I would do. I pray for you and your family in this hard time. May God bless each of you. And always remember that each time the wind blows past you, that is Devin wrapping his arms around you to let you know he is still there with you. God Bless. You are in my prayers. A Friend in Amherst County
Kim Thompson
December 2, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May your memories bring you comfort.
John, Kim, Ashley, Taylor(classmate) and Heather Thompson
Dawn Adams
December 2, 2009
Kim,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless.
December 2, 2009
Our hearts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Devin. May The Lord bring comfort to all in his loss.
All Ages & Stages Sunday School Class of Barbara Yosif, Greensboro, NC
Karen Monroe Hayes
December 2, 2009
Kim and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories of Devin bring you comfort.
Hendricks
December 2, 2009
Many thoughts and prayers go out to the family in this great time of sorrow. May your memories bring you comfort.God Bless.
Richard and Tina Short
December 2, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Bob Walters
December 2, 2009
My thoughts and prayers go to your family in this time of sorrow. Devin was one of the very few people who you meet once and never forget. He touched many hearts in his short time here. He will be missed by all who knew him.
December 2, 2009
Nature
As a fond mother, when the day is o'er,
Leads by the hand her little child to bed,
Half willing, half reluctant to be led,
And leave his broken playthings on the floor,
Still gazing at them through the open door,
Nor wholly reassured and comforted
By promises of others in their stead,
Which, though more splendid, may not please him more;
So Nature deals with us, and takes away
Our playthings one by one, and by the hand
Leads us to rest so gently, that we go
Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay,
Being too full of sleep to understand
How far the unknown transcends the what we know.
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Poetry Foundation
December 2, 2009
Warm Summer Sun
Warm summer sun,
Shine kindly here,
Warm southern wind,
Blow softly here.
Green sod above,
Lie light, lie light.
Good night, dear heart,
Good night, good night.
By Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens)
The Poetry Foundation
December 2, 2009
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
crystal waller
December 1, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
PHILIP DOSS
December 1, 2009
KIM AND TOMMY OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND THE FAMILY.WE ALL HAVE GREAT MEMORIES OF DEVIN.
PHILIP,TERESA,JODY AND JACOB
December 1, 2009
Roy, Kim, Daniel and family
There are no words to say how sorry I am to hear about Devin. My heart goes out to each of you. You are in my thoughts and prayers. God be with you and comfort you.
Love Judy Kirby-Varnadore
smokey hudson
December 1, 2009
daniel im very sorry to hear about your brother i hope you can find some comfort in the lord at the time ,
Grover Ellington
December 1, 2009
Roy and family,
Sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family are in our prayers.
stacey dalton
December 1, 2009
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009
Sharon Brown
December 1, 2009
Kim & family please know you are in our hearts and prayers during this time.
Rebecca Adkins
December 1, 2009
Kim,
My heart is going out to you at this time. I am so sorry that this happened.
gloria and raven tucker
December 1, 2009
Daniel and family, so sorry to hear about your little brother I remember you talking about him often. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow. We are so sorry for your loss.
Jimmy & Lisa Thurman
December 1, 2009
Kim & family and Roy & family, we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Annonymous
December 1, 2009
May god bless you at this time of grief. May he bless through the holidays. Sorry for your loss.
December 1, 2009
Kim and family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Know our prayers are with you. Pray God gives you strength and He will see you through.
Sherri and Vernon Crews
December 1, 2009
Kim & family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
Shirley Saunders Miller & family
Courtney Ashby Magnuson
December 1, 2009
Roy and Family
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. May the great memories of Devin bring you comfort in this time of grief.
December 1, 2009
So sorry to hear about your loss.
Lori Ann, April, Katie & DJ
Barbara Plymale
December 1, 2009
Our hearts goes out to you God will comfort you in time of sorrow
Liz Nelms
December 1, 2009
Dear Roy & Family, we are so sorry about Devin. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all.
Mike, Liz, Kristin & Maddy Nelms & Lou Toms
Tommy, Melinda, Taylor, & Hayley Kirby
December 1, 2009
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Susan Krantz
December 1, 2009
Thinking of all of you during this time. Words just cannot explain! You all will be in my thoughts....
erma reynolds
December 1, 2009
Kim we are sorry for your last you and your family are in our thoughts and payers our love erma jean and kenney reynolds
Mike & Jo Ann Weeks
December 1, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
December 1, 2009
Mrs. Kim Moore & family, Roy, Bonnie & Kandi. We were so sorry to hear about Devin. All of you are in our Thoughts and in our Prayers. Devin was an awesome young man and will live in your Hearts forever. God Bless you all.
Ricky, Patty & Dani Fortune (Goode Va)
Dick and Doris Short
December 1, 2009
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Lisa Reed
December 1, 2009
Kim and Tommy & Family
Devin was a fine young man and a great person.He will be missed by so many people.May god be with each of you during this time.
Lisa & Mike Reed
Garrett & Taylor
WANDA REYNOLDS
December 1, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Carroll & Patricia Keatts
December 1, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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