Edna Lue Pace Kirk

Mrs. Edna Lue (Pace) Kirk of Mud Camp Road in Cumberland County, Kentucky passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Cumberland County Hospital having attained the age of 89 years, 5 months and 16 days. She was born in The Waterview community of Cumberland County, Kentucky on Saturday, April 26, 1930 the daughter of Charles Ray Winston "Gray" and Nevada (Alexander) Pace. She was a devout Christian, a member of Church of the Lord Jesus Christ (founded by Walter Keen Norris), and an assistant Teacher for Lake Cumberland Head Start for more than 20 years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Malcolm Kirk, Sr. whom she wed on February 14, 1950, her sisters, Elizabeth Ann Pace, Stella Mae Pace, Ollie Pace Norris, brothers, Sam Ed Pace, John Pace, Charles Pace, Jr., and grandson, Christopher Robert Kirk. She leaves to mourn her passing and cherish her memory, children, Linda Lue Kirk of Lexington, Kentucky, Shirley Temple Kirk (who has lovingly cared for her for many years with much gratitude from her siblings) of Burkesville, Kentucky, Malcolm Kirk, Jr. (and Nancy) of Glasgow, Kentucky, and Beverly Kay Kirk of Arlington, Virginia, sister, America Ann (and Rev. Fred) Williams of Jackson, Tennessee, grandchildren, Genia (and Silas) Matchem of Madisonville, Kentucky, Michael Kirk of Lexington, Kentucky, great-grandchildren, Nia Matchem, Madison Matchem, Kennedy Matchem, and S.J. Matchem. A host of other relatives and many friends also survive. The funeral service was conducted on Thursday, October 17, 2019, in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, Kentucky with Rev. Fred Williams and Sister Sandra Pace officiating. Remarks and tributes by several visiting ministers. Special singing was by Gilbert Patterson, Shirley Pace Norris, Fannie Elliott Pace, and James Glover, Jr. Casket Bearers and Honorary Casket Bearers were Troy Kirkpatrick, Rickye Kirkpatrick, Craig Kirkpatrick, Kelly Kirk, Jason Pace, Randell Norris, Chris Norris, Bryon Kirk, Artemus Norris and Bro. Gene Norris. Burial was in the Davis Cemetery on Mud Camp Road in Cumberland County, Kentucky. Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, Kentucky was honored to be in charge of all the arrangements.

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