Hayward Y. Kirk Sr., 94, of 1876 West 48th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Denbo Heights, died Tuesday, November 24, 1998, in Franklin Plaza Nursing Home, Cleveland. Mr. Kirk was retired miner of former Moffit Mine, Daisytown, and retired from American Brake and Shoe Co. in Cleveland. Surviving are a daughter, Gertrude Majors of Cleveland; a son, Hayward Y. Kirk Jr. of Cleveland; a sister, Myrtle McManus of Marianna; 10 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are his wife, Emma Staley, who died January 19, 1985; a daughter, Garnet E. Sawka, who died October 5, 1986; three sisters, Ethel Lake, Minnie Ankney and Dovie Staley; and a brother, Alfred R. Kirk. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Arrangements made by Greenlee Funeral Home, Route 40, Beallsville. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Wednesday, November 25, 1998Hayward Y. Kirk Sr.
Retired miner of former Moffit Mine, Daisytown
He was born January 27, 1904, in Harrison County, Philippi, W.Va., a son of Julius and Margaret Shaffer Kirk.