Daniel Nelson Kirby, Retired Colonel, South Carolina Army National Guard, 84, of Lexington passed away Friday, September 13, 2019. He was born in Lake City, SC and was the son of the late Dallas D. and Olive M. Kirby. He served 38 years in the South Carolina Army National Guard, most of which were as a full time employee in the State Adjutant Generals Office. He served in a number of leadership positions during his career including positions in Finance, Logistics, Automation and information Management. He had attained the rank of Colonel (06) at the time of his retirement and was serving as Director of Information Management, Office of the Adjutant General. During his career he received numerous awards and decorations including the Palmetto Patriot Award, Army Commendation Medal, United States Meritorious Service Medal and United States Legion of Merit. The only thing Nelson had greater love for than the South Carolina National Guard was his family and friends. He was a member of the American Legion Post 6 in Columbia, SC where he served for periods of time on the Executive and the Finance Committees.
He was predeceased by one son, Charles N. (Chuck) Kirby, one daughter, Andi M. Kirby; three brothers, Ronald W. Kirby, D. LeGrande Kirby and Sammy R. Kirby.
He was predeceased by one son, Charles N. (Chuck) Kirby, one daughter, Andi M. Kirby; three brothers, Ronald W. Kirby, D. LeGrande Kirby and Sammy R. Kirby.
Daniel Nelson Kirby, Retired Colonel, South Carolina Army National Guard, 84, of Lexington passed away Friday, September 13, 2019. He was born in Lake City, SC and was the son of the late Dallas D. and Olive M. Kirby. He served 38 years in the South Carolina Army National Guard, most of which were as a full time employee in the State Adjutant Generals Office. He served in a number of leadership positions during his career including positions in Finance, Logistics, Automation and information Management. He had attained the rank of Colonel (06) at the time of his retirement and was serving as Director of Information Management, Office of the Adjutant General. During his career he received numerous awards and decorations including the Palmetto Patriot Award, Army Commendation Medal, United States Meritorious Service Medal and United States Legion of Merit. The only thing Nelson had greater love for than the South Carolina National Guard was his family and friends. He was a member of the American Legion Post 6 in Columbia, SC where he served for periods of time on the Executive and the Finance Committees.
He was predeceased by one son, Charles N. (Chuck) Kirby, one daughter, Andi M. Kirby; three brothers, Ronald W. Kirby, D. LeGrande Kirby and Sammy R. Kirby.
He was predeceased by one son, Charles N. (Chuck) Kirby, one daughter, Andi M. Kirby; three brothers, Ronald W. Kirby, D. LeGrande Kirby and Sammy R. Kirby.
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