He was born September 11, 1939, in Iredell County, and was the son of the late Weaver Odell and Cora Bell Fox Byrd. He was known as a hard worker and worked with International Paper Company for 29 years and retired from CorrFlex after 13 years of service. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, David Leon Byrd.
Jim is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joyce Huffman Byrd, whom he married on November 22, 1958; a daughter, Kim Byrd Miller (Gary) of Mooresville; a son, Chris Allen Byrd (Kathy) of Asheville; three grandchildren, Elyse Michelle Miller and Evan Lee Miller, both of Mooresville, and Loren Eric Byrd of Asheville; three step-grandchildren, Victor Putnam, Crystal Putnam, and Jennifer Putnam, all of Asheville; a step great-grandson, Cayden L. Putnam; two sisters, Barbara Pharr (Bill) and Shirley McRee (Bob), both of Statesville; and a brother, Denver Byrd (Nancy) of Almonte Springs, FL.
Funeral services celebrating Jimmy’s life will be held at 3:00 pm Tuesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Robert Dovenmuchle, Pastor Dave Betzer, and Pastor Pete Varvaris officiating. Burial will follow at Iredell Memorial Gardens.
Lee Overcash, Bob McRee, Scott Dunlap, Art McKinney, Dave Roisler, and Ken Shaner will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 PM Monday at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home and at other times will be at the residence.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Building Fund, 465 Hartness Road, Statesville, NC 28677.
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the Byrd family.
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