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Pvt David Byrd Sr.

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Pvt David Byrd Sr.

Birth
North Carolina, USA
Death
19 Nov 2000 (aged 76)
Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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PFC US Army World War II
David Byrd was the son of the late Homer and Clara Muckle Byrd. He was a veteran of the US Army during World War II. He retired from the maintenance department of the city of Kings Mountain. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Lawndale.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers; two sisters; and two daughters, Colene Guest and Mildred Byrd.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marie Coates Byrd of Lawndale; five daughters, Betty Bunch of Philadelphia, Christine Bradshaw of Gastonia, Linda Byrd, Debra Williams and Danette Poole, all of Lawndale; three sons, David Byrd Jr. of Kings Mountain, Bruce Edward Byrd of Lawndale and Melvin Byrd of Shelby; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Ilene Coates Pounds of Philadelphia and Odessa Byrd of Lawndale; two brothers-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.
PFC US Army World War II
David Byrd was the son of the late Homer and Clara Muckle Byrd. He was a veteran of the US Army during World War II. He retired from the maintenance department of the city of Kings Mountain. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Lawndale.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers; two sisters; and two daughters, Colene Guest and Mildred Byrd.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marie Coates Byrd of Lawndale; five daughters, Betty Bunch of Philadelphia, Christine Bradshaw of Gastonia, Linda Byrd, Debra Williams and Danette Poole, all of Lawndale; three sons, David Byrd Jr. of Kings Mountain, Bruce Edward Byrd of Lawndale and Melvin Byrd of Shelby; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Ilene Coates Pounds of Philadelphia and Odessa Byrd of Lawndale; two brothers-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.


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  • Maintained by: Gail Rivers
  • Originally Created by: Robert C. Peurifoy
  • Added: Oct 28, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99762594/david-byrd: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt David Byrd Sr. (28 Jul 1924–19 Nov 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 99762594, citing Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Gail Rivers (contributor 50499442).