Funeral services for Mrs. Jo Evans Kirby, age 87, of Fayetteville, will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Black officiating. Burial will follow in Lois Cemetery. Mrs. Kirby passed away Monday afternoon at her residence.
Mrs. Kirby was a native of Moore County, the daughter of the late Roy Evans and Nellie Brazier Evans. She was the floor manager at Carter’s Drug Store for 60 years and a member of the Washington Street Church of Christ.
Survivors include her sisters Marie Mullins of Taft, Pearl Evans of Fayetteville, Dimple Clack of Shreveport, LA, Pauline Smith of Chattanooga, nieces and nephews Myla (DeWayne) Bryant, Heath (Tammy) Mullins, Susan (Mark) Greathouse, Steve (Donna) Smith, Bobby Smith, several great and great-great nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-mother Ozell Evans.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, American Heart Association or the Washington Street Church of Christ.
Such a sweet lady.Sorry to hear of her passing.
To Ms. Jo’s family, she was a sweet person and so kind to everyone.My prayers and thoughts for the Family She will be missed.
Please allow me to offer my condolences to the, Kirby family with these comforting words: In Paradise, Jesus will fulfill his role as “the resurrection and the life.” (John 11:25) He will resurrect countless millions, giving them an opportunity to live forever in Paradise on earth. (John 5:28, 29) Imagine the reunions as beloved friends and relatives, long separated by death, embrace one another, quite beside themselves with joy! All mankind will praise God for his restorative power. I am very sorry for your loss. May God’s Word comfort you and your family. Sincerely, Meryl ~ crochetmerylsway@gmail.com
Marie, my sympathies to you and your family. Grew up knowing Jo (and you!) when she and mom worked at Carter’s Drug Store. She was always such a sweet, kind lady. I was so glad to get to see her again in 2000 when she visited the funeral home for Dwight’s mother. She will be missed by all who knew her and who were touched by her kindness.
I never knew a nicer lady. She will be missed by all in her friendship. May God bless you – her family.
I never knew a sweeter, gentle lady. She made everyone feel special. My sympathy to the family. She will be missed.
What a wonderful lady!! Always loved you, Ms. Jo, and appreciated your sweet, gentle manner. You were a true friend to the “Brooks Family” and will be missed.
Rest in Peace,
Carolyn and Family
Ms. Jo was so loved by everyone who came into contact with her. She was a constant at Carter’s and it Seemed so strange to go into Carter’s and not see Ms Jo after she retired.