Dewell V. Kirby, Sr. Obituary (1941

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Dewell Vernol "Duke" Kirby, Sr. Mr. Dewell Vernol "Duke" Kirby, Sr., age 75, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on March 22, 1941 near Honeybee in Whitley County, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Simon and Rachel A. Strunk Kirby. He lived his early life in Whitley County and attended school there moving at the age of 15 to Port Clinton, Ohio. After high school he attended the Toledo School of Meat Cutting and graduated in 1960. He began his career at Wolff Market and Gulas Market in Ohio later working his trade in Kentucky and in Indiana. He resided for a time in Madison in the 1960's and early 1970's moving here permanently in 1979. He had worked for Gateway, Kroger and Scotty's in Madison. Duke was raised in the Baptist faith and found enjoyment in tinkering on old cars, was a Hot-rod enthusiast and enjoyed socializing with his friends. Duke died on Friday, August 12, 2016, at 8:15 p.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Duke will be missed by his sons, Dewell V. Kirby, Jr. of Indianapolis, Indiana, Jeffrey Kirby and his wife, Jill of Madison, Indiana, Todd Kirby and his wife, Patricia of Chicago, Illinois, Tracy Kirby of Lexington, Indiana, Christopher Kirby of Madison, Indiana; his daughter, Dawn Morris and her husband, Terry Sr. of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Zachary, Brittanyanne, Jasmine, Jared, Caroline, Ashley, Cortney, Ryan, T.J., Daniel, Tyler, Shelby, Ella Grace and Jacob; his great grandchildren, Malachi, Madison, Kylie, Landon, Carter, Elise, Bren, Izabel, Hunter, and Hayden; his sisters, Mary A. Kelley and her husband, Mike of Madison, Indiana, Della G. Marts of Hanover, Indiana, Ruby "Rose" Wheeler of Port Clinton, Ohio; his brothers, William "Bill" Kirby and his wife, Eva of Hanover, Indiana, Denvil Kirby and his wife, Carol of Port Clinton, Ohio; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Simon Kirby, died 1982, his mother, Rachel A. Strunk Kirby, died March 30, 2007, his brother, Lowell Kirby, died 2010, his brother in law, Clarence Wheeler, his nephew, John Paul Wheeler. PRIVATE VISITATION AND CEREMONY Private visitation and Funeral services will be held at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens, 9306 North US 421 near Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Dewell Kirby, Sr. Memorial Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments