PACOLET, SC-- Margaret Loving Ellison Kirby, 82, formerly of 1297 North Highway 150, Pacolet, died at Skylyn Health Center on Sunday, May 7, 2006. Born July 16, 1923, in Pacolet Mills, she was the daughter of the late John Mark and Nettie Pauline Fortner Loving. She was the wife of the late Robert S. Ellison and then of the late Forest L. Kirby, Jr. Mrs. Kirby was retired from Community Cash Stores and was a member of Montgomery Memorial United Methodist Church.Survivors include a son, Bruce Ellison; daughter-in-law, Linda Ellison and Juanita Ellison; two stepsons, Forest Buddy Kirby, III and Barry Kirby, both of Spartanburg; four sisters, Fran Lundquist of Pensacola, FL, Nancy Malpass of Myrtle Beach, SC, Ruth Vise of Palm Bay, FL, and Maxine Fleming of Spartanburg; a brother, John Loving, Jr. of Pacolet Mills; two grandsons, Robert Ellison of Spartanburg and Stephen Ellison of Richmond, VA; three granddaughters, Shelly Curry of Spartanburg, Amanda Banks of Pacolet Mills, and Paige Umstead of Glen Falls, VA; a step-grandson, Jason Kirby of Pacolet; a step-granddaughter, Stephanie Eubanks of Glenn Springs; and nine great-grandchildren.Mrs. Kirby was predeceased by a son, Lt. Col. Michael S. Ellison; two brothers, Ralph and Jack Loving; and a sister, Edith Worley.Visitation will be 7:00-9:00 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2006 at Floyds Pacolet Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at Pacolet Memorial Gardens, conducted by the Rev. David C. Inman and the Rev. James W. Hatchell.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Montgomery Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 427, Pacolet Mills, SC 29373.The family will be at their respective homes.An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com.Floyds Pacolet ChapelPaid Funeral Notice