In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Susan A. Kirks; daughters, Rebekah Kirks and her fiancé Brandon Vernon, Bethany Mitchell and her husband Corey; and sister, Kathy Scott.
Mr. Kirks was a 1975 graduate of Drewry Mason High School and was a machinist at Martinsville Machine Works. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Ridgeway.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 26, 2016 at McKee Stone Funeral Home with Dr. Dennis Wingate officiating. Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at McKee Stone Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Gideons International, Henry Co. East Camp, P.O. Box 1243, Martinsville, VA 24114.
Arrangements are by McKee-Stone Funeral Home-Martinsville, VA
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