Benjamin (Buck) S. Irby
February 22, 1941 — March 23, 2026
Benjamin (Buck) S. Irby, age 85 of Gretna, died March 23, 2026, at his residence. Born on February 22, 1941, in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late Robert Hugh Irby and Willie Florence Bailess Irby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters, Reva, Odessa, and Evelynn Irby, Vera Hall, and Naomi McGhee; and six brothers, Robert, Hugh Paul, Enek, Timothy, Sam and Dwight.
He is survived by his ex-wife Lorene Irby; one son, Steve Irby (Robyn Weeks); and two daughters, Bonnie Eubank (Gary Hogan), and Jennifer Mitchell (Barry Chism); two granddaughters, Crystal Curtis (Chris Curtis) and Brandee Eubank Alexander (Quanta Alexander); two great-granddaughters, Emilee Curtis ( Cole Anderson) and Erin Curtis; one great-grandson, Kaydn Alexander; one great-great grandson, Waylon Anderson; one sister-in-law, Barbara Coffey Irby; and also many nieces and nephews and their children.
There will be no services, but the family will receive friends and family at his residence on Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, 540-586-7360.