MARION, VIRGINIA: JAMES FRANKLIN KIRBY, age 62, died Sunday, February 11, 2007 at Smyth County Community Hospital. He is survived by special friend, Elda Norman of Marion, Virginia; two daughters, Debbie McMillan of Independence, Virginia and Brandi Kirby of Pennsylvania; four sons, James Kirby of Independence, Virginia, Jonathon Henderson, Timothy Kirby, and Charley Kirby all of Marion, Virginia; one sister, Margaret Carter of Ceres, Virginia; one brother, Buddy Kirby of Ceres, Virginia; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Rev. Mike Sage officiating. Private burial will follow. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. prior to service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to help the family with the funeral expenses, P.O. Box 427, Marion, Virginia 24354. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory will be serving the Kirby Family.