Dude deserves a thread on here as well. We gave him a hard time on occasion but he kept his composure and I thought did a great job. No denying he loved the tarheels. RIP.
Mike irby
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Yeah - I couldn't imagine being as positive as he was with what he was going through...I'd be a miserable ass (more than I already am right now amirite).
He used to PM me to talk shit on Gary, I will miss that. RIP.
He used to PM me to talk shit on Gary, I will miss that. RIP.
It's strange how knowing someone only by a name tag, can make you feel like you knew them personally. Kinda like hearing of someone you are familiar with, and interact on brief occasions, and finding they have passed. Hate that it happened. Hope it wasn't related to anything pertaining to this virus. Directly or indirectly
and fittingly its defending a player from fan bashing. He hated that.
Yeah, I was just thinking the other day that he hadn't posted in a while. I was hoping it wasn't health related, but I guess it was. Thoughts and prayers to his family.
If the Heels beat dook on a full court bank shot buzzer beater next year, we'll know Mike was there guiding it in.
From what I read, he had a long hard fight and maintained a positive attitude the entire time. Not very many people could do that. I know I definitely couldn’t.
RIP Mike.
RIP Mike.
heart kinda breaks about this...maybe because of everything going on, just sucks.
rip mike...he always kept me in line on raider, thankful for it.
rip mike...he always kept me in line on raider, thankful for it.
Mike was a better guy than most of these hooligans deserved, myself included. He's probably whipping heaven into shape as we speak. RIP, Mike. Say a prayer for his family and friends.
I remember him sharing a story about being in a restaurant, I think, and sitting with his friend, then seeing his future wife come in and telling his buddy "I'm going to marry her!"
the “little squaw”
Let's see, I bet I still have this image stashed away somewhere...
Yep, there it is. It's funny 'cause Irby was old. Said so his dern self.
Yep, there it is. It's funny 'cause Irby was old. Said so his dern self.
Let's see, I bet I still have this image stashed away somewhere...
Yep, there it is. It's funny 'cause Irby was old. Said so his dern self.
that even looks like him
People we come to meet on the highway of life, some of them you don't agree with at all, some you find some common ground with. Some of them touch us in a way that will never compare with anyone else and they become someone special, Mike Irby was absolutely someone special that I will never forget him!
I am going to miss him and his friendship. Mike and I "met" here almost 20 years ago and we became friends in real life. He was the best guy to work with when we were mods together.
holy crap where you been? Glad to see you’re okay. Been so long figured the worst.
Thank you, Mr. Lyles . . ! How are things with you ? Hoping the store is still doing well despite these crazy times . . !
I retired and sold the store about a year ago. The new owners say it is doing fine.
We both had the same parole officer, it was pretty much destiny when you think about it.
I'm doing well, thank you ! Hoping the same for you & yours. Are you keeping Wilmington straight ? You know this might be the first summer that you won't have to deal with those hated tourists . . !
In case it hasn't already been posted and for anyone interested:
https://www.briggsfuneralhome.com/obituary/mike-irby
https://www.briggsfuneralhome.com/obituary/mike-irby
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