Marlin “Butch” Kirby

  Marlin "Butch" Kirby, 67, of High Springs passed away Thursday, March 29 at North Florida Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

He was retired from the U.S. Navy after 26 years of service and attended the First Baptist Church of High Springs.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years ,Tokiko Kirby of High Springs; a son; Marlin (Robin) Kirby, Jr. of York, Pa.; a daughter, Jo (Bill) Hartman of High Springs; four brothers, Wayne (Phyllis) Kirby of San Diego, Calif., Bill (Debbie) Kirby, Vaughn Kirby, Jack (Sandy) Kirby, all of Bloomington, Ind.; four sisters; Connie Lewis of Conway, S.C., Katie Sumner, Dawn (Phillip) Wright, both of Bloomington, Ind., Lynn (Donald) Veasey of Aynor, S.C.; four grandchildren; Justin, Taylor, Ethan and Marley.

Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 2, 2012 at First Baptist Church of High Springs with Rev. Billy Stephens officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church.

Graveside services with military honors was conducted in the High Springs Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Evans - Carter Funeral Home High Springs.