Ernest Leon Byrd, son of the late Willis and Maggie P. Byrd passed away on Saturday November 14, 2020 at the age of 85. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 2:00pm in the chapel of McLaurin Funeral Home with full military honors.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Byrd; daughter, Sharlene Gannon; son, Charles Byrd and his wife, Jodie; brothers, Gene Byrd and his wife, Edna, James Byrd, Bill Byrd and his wife, Joan and Johnny Byrd; sisters, Topsy Frisbee, Frances Buchanan and her husband, Bob; 9 grandchildren and 14 nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his son, Chris Byrd and a sister, Elizabeth.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Everett Chapel Church 307 Everette Ave, Clayton, NC 27520. Services will be streamed live through the Facebook page of McLaurin Funeral Home. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Byrd family may be entered below within the "add a memory" tab.