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William Henry "Junie" Kirby Jr.

1946 - 2022

William Henry "Junie" Kirby Jr. obituary, 1946-2022, Varina, VA

BORN

1946

DIED

2022

FUNERAL HOME

Nelsen Funeral Home - Richmond

4650 South Laburnum Avenue

Richmond, Virginia

William Kirby Obituary

KIRBY, William Henry "Junie", Jr., 75, of Varina, was called by Our Father on September 6, 2022. Junie was born December 17, 1946, in the Homestead Resort Infirmary, Hot Springs, Virginia to the late William Henry (Buck) and Judith Maybelle Kirby. Junie is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Willeen; dear daughters, Teresa Craft (Joe) and Dianna McManamy; and son, William (Trey) Kirby III (Kimberly); grandchildren, Wayne Owens (Heather), Ashley and John Austin Craft (Michelle) and Summer Kirby; three delightful great-granddaughters, Haily, Paisley and Kylie Owens; nephew, Jimmy Kirby (Anneli); niece, Jennifer Pierce; grandniece, Avery Grace Kirby; grandnephew, Donovan Pierce; and many loving cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, September 20 at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Avenue. Junie was baptized at Four Mile Creek Baptist Church where funeral services will be held and conducted by his cousin, Reverend James Lamb, at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Interment will follow IN Washington Memorial Park. Online condolences may be made at www.nelsenrichmond.com.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Sep. 18, 2022.

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Cheryl Smith

January 20, 2023

So sorry for your loss my brother Craig Ormand grew up together.
Sorry I'm just finding out.
Great guy.
God Bless

Mary Kirby

September 19, 2022

Dear Willeen, My heartfelt condolences to you, sweet friend. I will always smile when I think of your Junie who made us all smile with his love of a good joke and good friends.

John Miller

September 18, 2022

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. I just heard a oldies song "To know him was to love him" RIP

Bonnie Baker

September 18, 2022

I grew up on the same street as Junie and he and his family were so nice. He and his brother were the older boys who were always kind to the younger kids. I am so sorry for your loss.

Teresa Harmon

September 18, 2022

Willeen, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Wishing you comfort and peace.

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20

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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Nelsen Funeral Home - Richmond

4650 South Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23231

Sep

21

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Four Mile Creek Baptist Church

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4650 South Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23231

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