Graveside services for Mr. J. V.  Kirkley were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2020, at Cliburn Cemetery in Silver Creek. Mr. Kirkley, age 77, passed away on Tuesday April 14, 2020. Rev. Ray Hodges and Rev. Paul Roney officiated.

Saulters Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Kirkley was born on Jan. 24, 1943, in Carson, to Jesse Kirkley and Cecile King Kirkley. He was the former owner of Kirkley’s Auto Electric. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father.

Mr. Kirkley is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nancy Cliburn Kirkley of Silver Creek; two daughters, Angela Kirkley Hayes of Brookhaven and Amy Kirkley Smith of Silver Creek; two grandchildren, Tyler Hayes of Brookhaven and Kyle Smith of Silver Creek; one brother, Jerry Kirkley (Marie) of Prentiss.

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