George Delbert Kirby, 84, of Corbin, formerly of Irvine,widower of Georgia Frances Hoover Kirby, passed away March 1st after a long illness. Mr. Kirby was a native of Estill County, the son of the late Clarence and Alice Farthing Kirby. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for the Southeast Coal Company. He was preceded in death by his brothers Arnold Underwood Kirby, Clarence Kirby, and Willard Kirby; his sister Betty Kirby; and a grandson Shannon Carl Kirby. Survivors include his sons Delbert Preston (Betty) Kirby, and Dana Hoover; his sister Elsie Gibson; his grandchildren Preston (Pamela) Kirby, Brian (Lindsey) Kirby, Rhonda Hoover, Steve Hoover, Jody Hoover, and James Hoover; several great grandchildren. Services will be held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, March 8th, at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends may call anytime after 1:00 pm until service time. Pallbearers will be David Kirby, William Kirby, Phillip Kirby, Bill Kirby, Marvin Marcum, Jody Hoover, and Robert Peace.