Clara A. Irby

Clara A. Irby, 88, of Punta Gorda passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011. She was born January 21, 1923 in Salisbury, NC to Theodore and Carrie (Misenheimer) Aldridge. Clara moved to this area in 2001 from Kannapolis, NC. She was a member of North Kannapolis United Methodist Church and worked in the Children's Church. Clara enjoyed working in her yard and gardening. She especially enjoyed decorating, and spent the last 10 years decorating the Florida home with her daughter. She loved to read, and enjoyed spending time with her family. Clara will be greatly missed by her daughter, Patricia (Jerry) Kiehne of Punta Gorda; grandchildren; James David Monk of Norfolk, VA, Philip Monk of Portsmouth, VA; Pam Keller of St. Petersburg, FL, and Jeff Kiehne of Rio Rancho, NM; great-grandchildren, Hailey Kiehne and Tyler Kiehne both of Rio Rancho, NM and Lorin Johnson and Steven Keller both of St. Petersburg, FL . She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy. Services will be 3:00 pm, Saturday, June 18, 2011 at North Kannapolis United Methodist Church. To express condolences to the family, please sign the online guest book.