- Date Of Birth: May 10, 1932
- Date Of Death: August 24, 2018
- State: North Carolina
DURHAM- Mrs. Shirley Faye Benson Byrd, 86, passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at her home.
Mrs. Byrd was born May 10, 1932 to the late Lunde and Eliza Benson in Johnston County, NC. She was a Beautician for many years. Mrs. Mrs. Byrd loved crafts of all kinds, cooking, traveling, camping and shopping at Walmart. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother.
Mrs. Byrd is preceded in death by her husband, Rubert Byrd of 68 years; parents, Lunde and Eliza Benson; brothers, Bennie Ray Benson, Colan Benson, Odell Benson, Gerald Benson; sisters, Gertrude Wright, Willow Dean Byrd and Margaret McCormick.
Mrs. Byrd is survived by her sons, Bruce Byrd of Durham, NC, Wayne Byrd of Durham, NC; daughter, Deborah Hearn and husband Ronald of Durham, NC; brother, Jasper Denton Benson of Durham; grandchildren, Monica Byrd White, Ashley Thomas, Bridgett Byrd, Tabitha Byrd; great-grandchildren, Victoria White Appel, Christian White, Justin White, Cassady White, Jaxon Thomas, Jace Thomas; great-great grandchildren, Ryleigh Appel, Aaydn Appel, Brayden White; special friend, Gaynelle McGee.
m.m. Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Olive Branch Baptist Church. Tim Wheeler and Rev. Hugh O’Shields.
A special thank you to Duke Homecare and Hospice for all their wonderful care for Shirley.
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