May 20, 1955 November 5, 2023 Ricky Dean Kirby, 68, of Hickory, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born May 20, 1955, in Catawba County, NC, he was the son of the late Paul Reavis Kirby and Henrianna Anderson Kirby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a... read full story