Denise Humphries

Gaffney, SC - - Denise Kirby Humphries, 75, of 763 Wilcox Avenue, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at Cherokee Medical Center.

Born in Gaffney, she was the wife of Nelvin “Nicky” Bruce Humphries, Sr. and daughter of the late Robert Wilkins Kirby, Sr. and Dorothy “Dot” Blanton Kirby. She was a graduate of Gaffney High School where she lettered in basketball and served on the Reunion Committee, and attended Spartanburg Methodist College. She formerly worked for Union Butterfield, retired from Broad River Electric, and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren, cooking, gardening and camping.

Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Nelvin Bruce Humphries, Jr. (Stacie) of Gaffney and Chris Humphries (Jennifer) of Spartanburg; a brother, Greg Kirby (Shirley “Sam”) of Gaffney; a sister, Karen Blalock (Robert) of Gastonia; two sisters-in-law, Deedra Kirby of Cowpens and Sheri Norris (George “Billy”) of Spartanburg; four grandchildren, Kolbie Humphries, Crew Humphries, Hunter Chapman and Harlie Chapman; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Keith Kirby and Dr. Robert W. Kirby, Jr.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM on Monday, July 20, 2026 in the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Scott Peterson officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Providence Baptist Church, 822 Providence Road, Gaffney, SC 29341 or American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Avenue #100, Charlotte, NC 28207.

The family will be at the residence, 763 Wilcox Avenue, Gaffney, SC 29341.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC