March 30, 1965 ~ February 26, 2026 (age 60)
Robyn Ranee Kirkley made Lanett, Alabama, her home, where she graduated from Lanett High School before earning her degree in Occupational Therapy from UAB. As an Occupational Therapist, she was known for her tender care and unwavering dedication. She saw the person beyond the diagnosis, often creating handmade solutions when resources fell short and treating each individual with dignity, warmth, and genuine love. Patients and families treasured her because they knew she truly cared – and it was with that same grace and deep faith that she faced her own journey with cancer.
Surrounded by her loving family, Robyn entered her eternal home on Thursday, February 26, 2026. A beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, she was known for her gentle spirit and steadfast trust in the Lord she loved. She lived with a rare kindness that made strangers feel like friends, family feel fiercely loved, and even the smallest creature feels sated in her care.
A celebration of Robyn’s life will be held at Parkway Baptist Church on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Visitation will be held at Parkway Baptist Church on Sunday, March 1, 2026, beginning at 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. All who knew and loved her are welcome to attend.
Robyn was the devoted wife of Ken Kirkley of Auburn, Alabama. ll1eir marriage reflected commitment, faith, and enduring love.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Tillie Gagne, and her mother-in-law, Ann Kirkley.
She leaves behind those who will forever carry her memory in their hearts: her son, Daniel; her daughter, Lakin; her beloved grandson, Brody; her sisters, Lisa Gagne-Runyan and Susanne Hull-Henderson; her sister-in-law, Kerri Ann Kirkley Needham; her nephew, Cole; and many cherished cousins who loved her dearly.
Though her absence leaves a deep ache, we hold tightly to the promise of eternal life and the assurance that this goodbye is not forever. Because of her faith in Christ, we trust that she now rests in perfect peace.
Her faith shaped her life, her compassion marked her path, and her steadfast love leaves a legacy that will endure in every heart she touched.
In lieu of flowers, and in honor of the causes that were closest to Robyn’s heart, the family welcomes donations to the following organizations: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Donations may be made online at www.stjude.org Mailing address: 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 Phone: 1-800-822-6344.
New Hope Rescue, a local animal rescue serving the Auburn area. Robyn believed deeply in their mission to care for the most helpless of God’s creatures.
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