Margaret Clay Wall Irby

Margaret Clay Wall Irby, age 87, of Raleigh, died October 1, 2015, in Raleigh, NC. Margaret was born on October 22, 1927, in Norfolk, Virginia, the only child of Harry Alden Wall, M.D. and Grace Walker Wall.

Margaret is survived by her husband of 65 years, John Poindexter Irby III, and her 3 children, Grace Irby Robbins and her husband Charles Austin Robbins, Jr., Margaret Irby Clement and her husband Whittington Whiteside Clement, and son John Poindexter Irby IV and his wife Amie Dixon Irby. She is also survived by her 9 grandchildren, Grace Walker Robbins, Charles Austin Robbins III, Claiborne Randolph Robbins, John Irby Robbins, Whittington Whiteside Clement, Jr., Harrison Rutledge Clement, John Irby Clement, Henley Watkins Irby and John Poindexter Irby V.

Shortly after graduating from Longwood College, she and John were married in 1950 in Franktown on the Eastern Shore of Virginia where she spent many happy days and where her family has lived for many years. She and John resided in Norfolk for 10 years where their 3 children were born, prior to moving to Raleigh in 1960. Margaret cherished her life in Raleigh and felt very blessed by wonderful friendships for over 55 years. She enjoyed her time spent at the Carolina Country Club as an avid tennis and bridge player. Her most passionate interest was that of her children and grandchildren.

Margaret was a long time member of White Memorial Presbyterian Church, where she served on the Wedding Guild for ten years and Chairman for three years.

The family would like to offer special thanks to the compassionate care givers at The Cypress of Raleigh and the wonderful staff of Transitions LifeCare ( Hospice).

After a private interment at 1:00 p.m., a memorial service will be held at White Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1704 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, on Friday, October 9 at 2:00 p.m., with a reception following in the Jane Bell Gathering Space.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to White Memorial Presbyterian Church, Transitions LifeCare (Hospice), or the charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Saint Mary's St., Raleigh, NC.