Obituary of Virginia Ruth Kirby

Virginia Ruth Kirby, 80, of Cayce - West Columbia, South Carolina passed away peacefully at Agape Hospice House on Thursday, May 21, 2015. She was born in Winnsboro, South Carolina to the late Daniel and Virginia Ragsdale Davis. Ruthy, as she was known to her family, graduated from Mt. Zion Institute in 1952 where she participated in numerous clubs and other extra-curricular activities. Ruth was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She had a long career as an Office Administrator, and worked as a Legal Secretary for the Law Firm Bryan, Crosby, and Bates. Ruth had a spontaneous, vivacious spirit, loved to laugh and enjoyed making others laugh. She was equally playful and tenacious. She was a mentor to many and sought personal growth and spirituality as part of her commitment to an improved life. As a friend said, "She was the quintessential woman; sexy, smart, spiritual, sassy, sometimes sarcastic, funny, loving, thoughtful, sometimes coy, sometimes jealous, questioning…but NEVER dull!" Ruth is survived by her loving daughter, Kimberly Ann Anderson and partner Nicholas Nowell of Fairview, NC; and her stepdaughter, Pamela Hollowell and husband, Lee; and step-grandson, Kyle of Signal Mt. TN; her sisters, Betty Davis Rabon, Beasley Davis Mincey and husband, Jacky; and loving niece Marjorie Clowney and husband, Sam, all of Winnsboro, SC. She was predeceased by her devoted and loving husband of 21 years, James Columbus Kirby III. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Thompson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel.