Karen N. Kirby, 81, of Parkersburg passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at the home of her granddaughter. She was born October 12, 1938 in Parkersburg, daughter of the late Noble Wells and Huldah Caplinger Wells Bradley. Karen worked at Patton Building Supplies for 17 years and was a member of the Marrtown Road Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Brown (Todd) of Newport, Ohio; one son, Bryan Kirby of Belleville, WV; granddaughter, Lucresha Brown (Roger Busch) of Vienna; and two brothers, Roger Bradley (Brenda) of Belleville and John Bradley of Parkersburg. In addition to her parents, Karen was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Kirby; sister, Mary Green; and brother, Larry Wells. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 400 Green Street, with Pastor Toby Dukich officiating. Interment will follow in the Lubeck Cemetery. The family will receive friends 11:00 a.m. until time of service Thursday at the funeral home.