Jerry William Kirby, 64, New Albany, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Kindred Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born September 5, 1945 in Corvallis, Oregon to William J. and Kathleen (Williams) Kirby.
Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he earned a National Defense Service Sharpshooter Medal. He had been a truck driver for 40 years.
He is survived by his wife, Donna (England) DeJaynes Kirby of New Albany, IN; daughters, Paula Kathleen Early of Indianapolis, and Courtney Lynn Kirby of New Albany, IN; brothers, Michael (Cyndi) Kirby of Noblesville, and Steven Kirby of Elwood, IN; three grandchildren, Mischa Early of Anderson, and Sakecia & Stormi Early of Noblesville.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Deborah Lynn Colbert; and a grandson, Keanu Early.
Services will be held at 12:00PM on Friday, October 16, 2009 at White River Christian Church in Noblesville, with calling beginning at 11:00AM prior to the service. Rev. Tim Brock will officiate. Burial with military rites will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd. Ste. 1010, Rockville, MD 20852-9813 -or- a charity of your choice.