He was retired from the United States Army, Sgt. First Class with 27 years of service and worked 10 years for Matlin Mines. In 1982 he chose to move to Wirt County where he enjoyed his dream of the simple life.
He is survived by his daughters, Norma Jean Kirby Nank and her husband Carl of South Carolina, and Jennifer Kirby Huff and her husband Monty of Florida, and the mother of his children Margaret Ann Kirby of South Carolina; grandchildren Kyle Kirby of Florida, Tyler White of Maine, Sierra Nank of Florida, Tanner Kirby of Kentucky, Dakota Nank of California, Cassie Coakley and Caleb Huff of Florida; and great-grandchildren Jason Kirby of Florida, Colton White of Maine and Arthur Burmister of California and his aunt Dorothy Farley.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Jason C. Kirby, Jr., and his siblings Raymond Kirby, Gene Kirby, Grover (Buddy) Kirby, Wanda Kirby, and Carolyn Kirby.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 20, from 3-4 p.m. with funeral service at 4 p.m. at Matheny Whited Funeral Home, 97 Juliana Street, Elizabeth, WV.
Jason C. Kirby Sr., 84 of Munday WV, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at his residence.