Pacolet native

SPARTANBURG - Ruby Kathleen Kirby Earley, 82, of 2116 E. Fairmont Ave., widow of Manson Solomon Earley, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, at her home.

Born in Pacolet, she was the daughter of the late Robert Kirby and Ethel Fowler Kirby and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Laura Earley, with whom she made her home; three sons, Newton Earley and wife, Joan, of Moore, Larry Earley and wife, Debbie, of Spartanburg and Henry Earley and wife, Bonnie, of Gaffney; two sisters, Louise Panell and Vera Richards, both of Pacolet; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Pacolet Cemetery, with visitation at the graveside following.

The family is at the home of her son and daughter-inlaw, Henry and Bonnie Earley, 127 Bessie's Road, Gaffney.

Arrangements by S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.