Charles C. Kirby

Charles was a family man and also an excellent provider for his family. He loved spending time outside in his backyard caring for the landscape, enjoying nature, and relaxing in the retreat he created. He also liked to have family gatherings, grilling, and his daily nap. In 1967, he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from Louisiana Tech. Charles worked for the USDA for 25 years before retiring. After he retired, he worked as a child nutritionist for the state of Mississippi for 9 years. Because he was born and raised in Louisiana, he had a love for southern style food and activities. He would often watch sports on television, and one of his favorites was football. He mostly enjoyed watching college football, such as UGA and LSU; however, he did cheer for the Dallas Cowboys and the Falcons as well. In 1966, through mutual friends, he met the love of his life, Susan Caffery. On June 10, 1967, Charles and Susan got married and they spent 51 loving years together before his passing.

Along with his parents, T.C. and Esther, Charles is preceded in death by his brother, Billy Kirby and brother-in-law, Larry Taylor.

He is survived by daughters, Christa (Luis Navarro) Taylor, Cindy (Geoff) Muehlberger and Cheryl Blewitt; brother, John (Diane) Kirby; sister, Dot Taylor; grandchildren, Ryan Muehlberger, Kyle Muehlberger, Sarah Taylor, Sage Taylor, Ruthie Blewitt, and Charlie Blewitt.

A funeral service to honor Mr. Charles Kirby will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Woodstock Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for visitation one hour prior to the service, and there will also be a small reception following the service. He will be laid to rest at Rolling Hills Memorial Gardens.

Please leave fond memories and condolences for the family at www.woodstockfuneralhome.com on his webpage.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Charles’ name to the American Cancer Society.