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Donald Gerald Byrd, 75, went to be with the Lord, with his family by his side Sat. Feb. 10. Gerald was a 1961 graduate of Garner High School. He ran Byrd’s Bait and Tackle and Rod and Reel Service. The store closed a few years ago, but he continued to do Reel repairs. He worked for the N.C. Dept. of Trans. for 34 years. He also proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed being in a boat fishing. He will be missed by many who cherished and loved him.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday Feb. 13 at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church in Willow Spring. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Miriam Ennis Byrd; daughter, Cindy Villani and husband Eric, son, Andy Byrd and wife Julie and four adored grandchildren; Garrett Byrd, Nicholas Villani, Ansley Byrd and Darci Villani.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service from 12 noon – 1 pm.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff and doctors at Duke Raleigh Oncology and the Hospital for their care.
Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church
Mt.Pleasant Church Rd. Willow Spring
Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church
Burial in the church cemetery
JR & CHERYL SCARBORO
WE ARE SADEN BY YOUR LOSS. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. WE HAD A LOT O F GOOD TIMES WITH YOU. WE WILL BE IN TOUCH LATER.
Teresa Wood
Miriam I’m so sorry for your Loss Will be in my prayers ( Dorothy Wood Baby Girl)R.I .P. Gerald gone not Forgotten Say hey to Uncle Bob & Aunt Margie!!!
Joe Elliott
My thoughts are with you, Miriam. I am so sorry.
S. Williamson
Please accept my sincere sympathy for the loss of your dear loved one. I pray that the God of comfort will strengthen you and your family during your time of sorrow. 2 Corinthians, Chapter 1, verse 3 “3 Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, “
Deloris s williams
So sorry for your loss.The Bible says at 1Corinthians 15:26 and the last enemy,death is to be brought to nothing.Hope reading this scripture will bring you and your family some comfort.For Bible questions please visit http://www.jw.org
Cliff and Shary Moss
So sorry for your loss, great fishing buddy,will be greatly missed.