Mr. Robert "Bob" Laverne Kirby, 70 of Lake City, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015.  He was born and raised in Lake City to the late Ray Mannin Kirby and Vivian Wooten Kirby.  Mr. Kirby had previously lived in Cornelia, GA for over thirty years before moving back to Lake City in 2005.  He was a graduate of the Columbia High School class of 1963, a member of the Mountaineer Shrine Club in Cornelia, GA, a member of the American Legion Lake City Post 57 and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his two sons, Robert Chad Kirby, Cornelia, GA and Clinton Mabe Kirby (Marie), Madison, AL; one brother, Harold M Kirby (Jo Ann), Lake City; one grandson, James Ernest Kirby; his former wife and mother of his children, Judy Anne Mabe Kirby, Cornelia, GA; his lifelong friend, Wayne Adams, Lake City; and his companion, Evelyn Suinovich.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 9:00am at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Pastor Lonnie Johns of Christ Central Ministries officiating. Interment will follow.  Visitation with the family will be Thursday evening from 5-7:00 pm at the funeral home.