Mescal (Cromer) Kirby Obituary (1922

Mescal B. (Cromer) Kirby, age 91 of East Bernstadt, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Hillcrest Rehab in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born in Laurel County on March 18, 1922 to Bud and Eula Cromer. She was a member of Hazel Patch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 50 years, Herman Kirby; and two brothers, Walter and Roscoe Cromer. Surviving are eight sons, Arvil (Ella Jean) of Hamilton, OH, James Dillard (Brenda) of Lockland, OH, Dalmas/Dale (Sue) of Somerset, KY, Gerald (Carol) of Mt. Vernon, KY, Arlis (Willitta) of East Bernstadt, KY, William Chester of East Bernstadt, KY, Robert (Sue) of Williamsburg, KY, Troy (Beverly) of London, KY; one daughter, Wanda (Glenn) Goodin of London, KY. She was greatly loved by 18 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by six brothers, Edward, Woodrow, George, Denver, John Gobel and Dean Cromer. She will be missed by many family and friends. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of House-Rawlings Funeral Home with Bill Kirby officiating. Burial will follow at Phelps Cemetery in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. The family of Mescal B. (Cromer) Kirby will receive friends after 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at House-Rawlings Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to Gideons International-London – P.O. Box 131, London, Kentucky 40743.