Joe Thomas Kirk
1967—2025

Joe Thomas Kirk, 58, of Inez, passed away June 25, 2025, at his residence.

He was born April 5, 1967, in Inez to the late Floyd and Clementine Hensley Kirk.

Joe was a coal miner for 15 years. He ended his career at Daniels Branch Coal Company in Gilbert, West Virginia.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one daughter, Samantha Jo Kirk Goble, two brothers, Elmer Kirk and Morgan Arthur “Bob” Kirk, and one sister, Mary Lillian Fannin.

He leaves behind his children, Johnathan Kirk and Kelli Jo Blair (William) Scott; grandchildren Connor Kirk, Jett Blair, Ravyn Scott, and Cage Scott; sisters Harriett Meade, Ida Mae Ward, Norma McCormick, Lorna Cassady and Alberta Crum; brother John Roy Kirk; special nephews and great-nephew, Jeremy Kirk, Kenny Floyd Ward, James Cassady, Josh Cassady, Paul “Junior” Meade and “Little” Rick Crum and as she would call herself, his “favorite niece,” Jessica Cassady. He also leaves behind his ex-wife, turned best friend, Kathy (Jeffrey) Kirk, and his lifelong friend, Brian Bowen.

Special thank you to his sister, who was like a second mother to him, for helping care for him at the end of his life, Lorna Cassady and his sister, Norma “Susie” Kirk McCormick.

He is reunited in heaven with his mom and daughter. They are rejoicing today.

Funeral services took place Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Crum Funeral Home in Inez. Burial followed at the Kirk Memorial Cemetery, Inez. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crum Funeral Home.