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Willie Carroll Byrum

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Willie Carroll Byrum

Birth
Corapeake, Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Death
16 Jan 2019 (aged 72)
Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Mangohick, King William County, Virginia, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.8004417, Longitude: -77.2598278
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Willie Carroll Byrum - 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Estelle Byrum of Corapeake, NC. Carroll was a kind and loving father, grandfather and friend to many. His devotion to his family and to his church were of utmost importance to him. Carroll's entrepreneurial spirit and business savvy led him to start several successful small businesses. Left to cherish his memory is his beloved family; wife of 47 years, Reta Byrum; children William Scott Byrum (Dawn) and Stephanie Byrum Carpenter (Chris); sister Joyce Byrum McLawhorn; brother Al Byrum (Lydia); grandchildren who brought him so much joy Kylie, Kara and Ian Carpenter and Jake Byrum; nephews, Todd and Will Byrum; niece Angie Aleksa; and faithful family friend and colleague CG Miller.

The family wishes to express our deepest gratitude to his church family at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church where he was a member and all of the longstanding neighbors of Tyre Neck Point for their friendship and support through the years. A special thanks to Cherie Rice at New Century Hospice for her excellent care and concern for the family.

A celebration of life service will be held on Monday, January 21 at 11am at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church, 4316 Bruce Rd. Chesapeake. A reception will immediately follow in the social hall where the family will receive friends. A family burial will be held on Tuesday, January 22nd at 1pm at Broadus Baptist Church, Hebron Campus 3407 King William Rd. Aylett. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Make a Wish Foundation or World Vision. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel is handling arrangements.

(www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com).
Willie Carroll Byrum - 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Estelle Byrum of Corapeake, NC. Carroll was a kind and loving father, grandfather and friend to many. His devotion to his family and to his church were of utmost importance to him. Carroll's entrepreneurial spirit and business savvy led him to start several successful small businesses. Left to cherish his memory is his beloved family; wife of 47 years, Reta Byrum; children William Scott Byrum (Dawn) and Stephanie Byrum Carpenter (Chris); sister Joyce Byrum McLawhorn; brother Al Byrum (Lydia); grandchildren who brought him so much joy Kylie, Kara and Ian Carpenter and Jake Byrum; nephews, Todd and Will Byrum; niece Angie Aleksa; and faithful family friend and colleague CG Miller.

The family wishes to express our deepest gratitude to his church family at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church where he was a member and all of the longstanding neighbors of Tyre Neck Point for their friendship and support through the years. A special thanks to Cherie Rice at New Century Hospice for her excellent care and concern for the family.

A celebration of life service will be held on Monday, January 21 at 11am at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church, 4316 Bruce Rd. Chesapeake. A reception will immediately follow in the social hall where the family will receive friends. A family burial will be held on Tuesday, January 22nd at 1pm at Broadus Baptist Church, Hebron Campus 3407 King William Rd. Aylett. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Make a Wish Foundation or World Vision. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel is handling arrangements.

(www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com).


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