Bettie F. Kirby Obituary (1927 - 2022)

Bettie F. Kirby, 94 of Virden passed away peacefully Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Sunrise Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 21, 1927 in Springfield daughter of Claude and Lavada Opal (McKee) Gibson. She married Jack B. Kirby, Sr at the Presbyterian Church on June 21, 1946 and he preceded her in death. Bettie was a member of the Nazarene Church and had owned her own Seamstress business earlier in life. Most of all, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Bettie is survived by her sons Jack B. (Sherry) Kirby, Jr. of Chatham and Michael Kirby of Virden; grandchildren Diane M. (Mike) Brown of Ladd, IL and Kimberly A. (Lee) Koester of Charlotte, NC; great grandchildren Allison (significant other Eric Forshee) Cotterman and Cameron Cotterman; great great granddaughter Madelyn Paige Forshee, numerous sisters and a special sister-in-law Betty Mae Dalby of Virden. In addition to her husband Jack, Sr., she was preceded in death by her parents and brothers and sisters . Funeral services for Bettie will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Airsman & Calvert Funeral Homes, Virden with Pastor Steve Gocking officiating. Burial will follow at Virden Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 AM until the time of services. Bettie's love of flowers was tremendous; thus her family asks that instead of memorials, friends honor her by sending flowers. Airsman & Calvert Funeral Homes, Virden is honored to be caring for Bettie's family.