Mrs. Nancy Sylvia Kirby, age 71, a resident of the Westel community of Rockwood, TN passed away Sunday December 30, 2007 in the Briarcliff Health Care Center, Oak Ridge, TN. She was born May 22, 1936 in Harriman, TN. Mrs. Kirby was a member of the Westel Baptist Church and the Red Hat Society; and loved to read and garden. She was a very strong person and fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie & Oma Cate Sylvia; brothers, Ted Sylvia and Walter Sylvia; sisters, Pearl Sylvia and Grace Parton; and 2 infant brothers.
Survivors include:
Husband of 45 years: Bill R. Kirby of Rockwood, TN
Daughters: Tenna Christopher of Oak Ridge, TN
Dusty Hinds & husband, Mike of Rockwood, TN
K. K. Robinson & husband, James of Oakdale, TN
Tracy Lange & husband, Wayne of Niota, TN
Brenna Kirby of Rockwood, TN
13 Grandchildren
Great Granddaughter: Renata “Nata Bean” Newby
Brothers: Lonnie Sylvia of Richmond, IN
Calvin Sylvia of Dyllis, TN
William Sylvia of Oliver Springs, TN
Robert “Bum” Sylvia of Dyllis, TN
Sisters: Violet Hembree of Harriman, TN
Elizabeth Wheeler of Harriman, TN
Mary Harmon of Harriman, TN
Pat McGinnis of Oak Ridge, TN
And a host of nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the nurses and staff of Briarcliff Heath Care Center for all there care and support.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, January 3, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Evans Mortuary with Rev. Pete Scarbrough officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, January 3, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Evans Mortuary.
Guestbook Entries
Fondly remembering Nancy from our days as classmates at Dyllis and Oliver Springs. May God rest her soul, and bless those who are left to mourn.
Charles Wright (Micco, FL)
Dear Mom,
I will miss seeing you when I go home to visit. Thank you for taking great care of my dad, and being his devoted wife. I will always remember the fun times we all had when I went home to Rockwood each summer while growing up. To my dad and sisters, I am so sorry for not being able to come home during this time of loss. I have prayed, and have thought of all of you each day during your time of sadness. "Moma Nancy" will surely be missed. I truly did Love her.
Love Bill, (Rolly)
Bill R. Kirby Jr. (Dearborn Heights, MI)
Buddy Carolyn Poole (Rockwood, TN)
I AM SORRY OF YOUR GREAT LOSS.I LOST MY MOM IM 91.MAY GOD BLESS YOU REALLY GOOD.
Joe Boyd (Rockwood, TN)
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