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John Herbert “Big John” Kirt Jr.

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John Herbert “Big John” Kirt Jr.

Birth
Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Death
9 May 2013 (aged 61)
Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Jonesboro, Nelson County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Section 1 Block A Lot 1 Grave 2
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John Herbert Kirt Jr., 61, of Arrington, died Thursday, May 9, 2013, at his home. Born in Nelson County, July 10, 1951, he was a son of Fannie Kirt Mawyer and the late John Herbert Kirt Sr.

John had been a heavy equipment operator for Saunders Construction Company for 35 years. He was a dedicated and faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church where he served as church treasurer.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Nancy McElwain Kirt; son, Douglas Arthur Kirt of Arrington; brothers, James Arthur Kirt (Nanette) of Piney River, and Robert "Bobby" Lee Kirt (Pearl) of Afton; sisters, Karen Lynn Tyree of Shipman, and Sharon Louise Wingfield (Harold) of Amherst; and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.

A funeral service was held Monday, May 13, 2013 at Bethel Baptist Church by Pastor Nathan Weidman with burial following in Jonesboro Cemetery. The family received friends Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Bethel Baptist Church Youth Camp Fund, P.O. Box 1200, Amherst, VA 24521.

Byrum-Parr Funeral Home is serving the family.

(Nelson County Times, May 16, 2013)

John Herbert Kirt Jr., 61, of Arrington, died Thursday, May 9, 2013, at his home. Born in Nelson County, July 10, 1951, he was a son of Fannie Kirt Mawyer and the late John Herbert Kirt Sr.

John had been a heavy equipment operator for Saunders Construction Company for 35 years. He was a dedicated and faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church where he served as church treasurer.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Nancy McElwain Kirt; son, Douglas Arthur Kirt of Arrington; brothers, James Arthur Kirt (Nanette) of Piney River, and Robert "Bobby" Lee Kirt (Pearl) of Afton; sisters, Karen Lynn Tyree of Shipman, and Sharon Louise Wingfield (Harold) of Amherst; and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.

A funeral service was held Monday, May 13, 2013 at Bethel Baptist Church by Pastor Nathan Weidman with burial following in Jonesboro Cemetery. The family received friends Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Bethel Baptist Church Youth Camp Fund, P.O. Box 1200, Amherst, VA 24521.

Byrum-Parr Funeral Home is serving the family.

(Nelson County Times, May 16, 2013)



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  • Added: May 23, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111002508/john_herbert-kirt: accessed ), memorial page for John Herbert “Big John” Kirt Jr. (10 Jul 1951–9 May 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 111002508, citing Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro, Nelson County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by LNM (contributor 47438535).