Jessie Kilby

Jessie Faye “Ritchie” Kilby 84, of Clayton, died Saturday morning August 20, 2016 at Traces of Tiger. She was the wife of Virgil Kilby.

Born in Rabun County Georgia August 7, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Ed and Varina Burrell Ritchie. She was preceded in death by a sister, Ethel Lee Lakey by two brothers, Frank and Robert Ritchie. She owned and operated Kilby’s Transmissions in Hapeville Georgia from 1962 to 1989 and then moved back to Rabun County and Operated Kilby’s Transmission for several years in Clayton. She was of the Baptist Faith.

She is survived by her loving husband of many years Virgil Kilby of the home., by two sons, Dale & (Jody) Kilby of Mt. City, GA., and Eddie Kilby of Mt. City, GA., by a brother, Tom & (Julie) of Flowery Branch, GA., two sisters, Clara & (Earl) Zoellner of Dillard, GA., Grace & (Harrison) Watts of Mt. City, GA. Five grandchildren and Six great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

A Celebration of Life will be at the Eastside Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home Sunday August 21, 2016 at 4:00 P.M. with Rev. Rondal Owen and Rev Danny Cannon officiating. Following the service the body will be cremated and a private family graveside service will be held at a later date.

The body is at Hunter Funeral Home and visitation will be at the Eastside Chapel from 3:00 to 4:00 P.M. The funeral hour. The family is at the home of her sister and brother in-law Grace & (Harrison) Watts on Theodore Street in Mt. City, GA. In lieu of flower memorial donations be made in her honor to Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund P.O. Box 485 Rabun Gap, GA. 30568.

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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