Kirby, Alfred Allen, Sr.
Birth: Thursday, September 27, 1934 in Charlottesville, Virginia
Death: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 at the age of 80
Laid to Rest: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Maryland
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Alfred Allen "Sonny" Kirby, Sr., 80, passed away June 9, 2015 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. He was born September 27, 1934 in Charlottesville, VA.

Sonny was raised by his grandfather and attended public schools in Virginia, and later moved to Washington, D.C. with his family. He entered the United States Air Force in February 1951.

He married Georgetta May and they lived in Capitol Heights, until moving to Lothian in 1975.

Sonny was employed as a truck driver primarily for sand and gravel companies. He was a member of Teamster's Local 639 in Washington, D.C. He was a member of the Stallings-Williams American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach. He enjoyed fishing, eating crabs, was very sociable and loved spending time with his friends and family.

Sonny was preceded in death by his wife Georgetta May Kirby, daughters Debra Earwicker and Patricia Bowen and son Kenneth Smith. He is survived by a daughter Sheila M. Barrier and husband Ron of Selbyville, DE, and sons Alfred A. Kirby, Jr. and wife Reda of Baltimore, and William Tebo of Virginia. Also surviving are a sister Janet Shatzer of Arlington, VA, numerous grand and great-grandchildren, and several cousins.

Family and friends will be received Wednesday, June 17 from 11:00 AM to 12 Noon at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings, where a funeral service will follow at 12 Noon. Interment will follow in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham. Memorial donations in Sonny's name may be made to the Disabled American Veterans. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.
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