Virginia E. Kirby

Virginia E. Kirby, age 88, a McMinnville, TN resident and Tipton County, TN native was born August 15, 1928 and died July 26, 2017 in NHC Healthcare of McMinnville following an extended illness. She was a retired nurse's aide with Baptist Hospital in Memphis, member of the Church of Christ at Earlyville and daughter of the late Ollie B. and Jessie Butler Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by first husband, James Francis Cook; and grandson, Kelly Leadford. Mrs. Kirby was married June 20, 1987 to James Edward Kirby who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Diane Cook of McMinnville and Eric and Kathy Cook of Covington, TN; daughter and son-in-law, Bruna and David Leadford of Covington; five step-children and spouses, Betty and Ronnie Whitlock of Smithville, TN, Eddie and Chris Kirby of Blytheville, AR, Terry and Anita Kirby, Larry and Debbie Kirby and Mike Kirby all of McMinnville; three grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 28, 2017 in High’s Chapel with Johnny Lance to officiate. Interment will be held in R.H. Munford Cemetery in Covington, TN. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at High’s. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.