John Franklin Byrd, age 88, of Tywood Street, Lenoir, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care – Hudson. He was born August 21, 1925 in Smith County, Virginia to the late C.S. Byrd and Bessie Haga Byrd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Rachel B. Byrd; second wife, Cora L. Setzer Byrd; and one brother, Luther Byrd.
Mr. Byrd was retired from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He attended South Lenoir Church of God. He was also a United States World War II Army Veteran as a Machine Gunner and fought at the Battle of the Bulge.
Survivors include one son, Jerry F. Byrd and wife Ann of Gamewell; one daughter, Diane Windham of Hickory; one brother, Glen Byrd of Lenoir; one sister, Mary Harrison and husband C.L. of Lee Summitt, Missouri; Cora Lee's daughters, Doris Wallace and husband Glen of Lenoir, Joyce Price and husband Larry of Collettsville and Lois Chapman of Whitnel; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Friday, April 18, 2014 at 11: a.m. at Blue Ridge Memorial Park conducted by Pastor Sam Abee and Glen Wallace.
Mr. Byrd was retired from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He attended South Lenoir Church of God. He was also a United States World War II Army Veteran as a Machine Gunner and fought at the Battle of the Bulge.
Survivors include one son, Jerry F. Byrd and wife Ann of Gamewell; one daughter, Diane Windham of Hickory; one brother, Glen Byrd of Lenoir; one sister, Mary Harrison and husband C.L. of Lee Summitt, Missouri; Cora Lee's daughters, Doris Wallace and husband Glen of Lenoir, Joyce Price and husband Larry of Collettsville and Lois Chapman of Whitnel; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Friday, April 18, 2014 at 11: a.m. at Blue Ridge Memorial Park conducted by Pastor Sam Abee and Glen Wallace.
John Franklin Byrd, age 88, of Tywood Street, Lenoir, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care – Hudson. He was born August 21, 1925 in Smith County, Virginia to the late C.S. Byrd and Bessie Haga Byrd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Rachel B. Byrd; second wife, Cora L. Setzer Byrd; and one brother, Luther Byrd.
Mr. Byrd was retired from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He attended South Lenoir Church of God. He was also a United States World War II Army Veteran as a Machine Gunner and fought at the Battle of the Bulge.
Survivors include one son, Jerry F. Byrd and wife Ann of Gamewell; one daughter, Diane Windham of Hickory; one brother, Glen Byrd of Lenoir; one sister, Mary Harrison and husband C.L. of Lee Summitt, Missouri; Cora Lee's daughters, Doris Wallace and husband Glen of Lenoir, Joyce Price and husband Larry of Collettsville and Lois Chapman of Whitnel; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Friday, April 18, 2014 at 11: a.m. at Blue Ridge Memorial Park conducted by Pastor Sam Abee and Glen Wallace.
Mr. Byrd was retired from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He attended South Lenoir Church of God. He was also a United States World War II Army Veteran as a Machine Gunner and fought at the Battle of the Bulge.
Survivors include one son, Jerry F. Byrd and wife Ann of Gamewell; one daughter, Diane Windham of Hickory; one brother, Glen Byrd of Lenoir; one sister, Mary Harrison and husband C.L. of Lee Summitt, Missouri; Cora Lee's daughters, Doris Wallace and husband Glen of Lenoir, Joyce Price and husband Larry of Collettsville and Lois Chapman of Whitnel; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Friday, April 18, 2014 at 11: a.m. at Blue Ridge Memorial Park conducted by Pastor Sam Abee and Glen Wallace.
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