Joy Kirby

Joy Lee Lemons Kirby, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully September 6, 2017, at her home.

Joy was born January 19, 1932, in Norman, Oklahoma, to David Don Lemons and Olive Tibeas Davis Lemons. She grew up and attended schools in Oklahoma, Idaho and Minnesota and graduated from high school in East Grand Forks, Minnesota.

On July 19, 1951, she married Vaun Marvin Kirby in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They were the parents of three loving children; Linden, David and Debra. Joy and Vaun made their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where Joy was more than a homemaker. Joy was an angel who always thought of others before herself. She served everyone around her making wedding cakes and dresses, cutting hair, and spreading her love to all. Joy and her family loved camping, fishing and boating.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was baptized at age 16 in the Red River in Minnesota, along with one sister and two brothers. Joy served two missions at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and the Idaho Falls FamilySearch Library alongside her husband. She was an avid genealogist and loved serving in the temple. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, cake decorating, playing the piano and adored spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a loving person who, as the oldest of nine children, was the glue that held the family together. She will be greatly missed.

Joy is survived by: son, Linden (Michelle) Kirby of Idaho Falls, ID, son, David "Tiny" Kirby of Idaho Falls, ID, daughter, Debra Kirby of Bountiful, UT, grandson, Russell (Sara) Kirby, grandson, Justin (Taylor) Kirby; granddaughter, Heather Kirby; great-granddaughter, Vivian Joy Kirby, great-granddaughter, Layklynn Marie Kirby and one great grandchild on the way. She is also survived by: sister, Deanie Mendes of Idaho Falls, ID, brother, David (Patsy) Lemons Jr of Idaho Falls, ID, sister, Janie (George) Byram of Rigby, ID, brother, Bruce (Allene) Lemons of Sandy, UT, and sister, Judy (Dan) Rooney of Aztec, NM.

She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Olive Lemons; husband, Vaun Kirby, and her brothers, Happy Lemons, Mike Lemons, and Reed Lemons.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 11, 2017, at Idaho Falls LDS Home Ranch Ward, 2051 South Emerson, with Bishop Todd Hillam officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, and Monday from 10:00 am to 10:45 am prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the Taylor Cemetery.

Funeral Services will be held