Rev. Richard J. Byerly, 77, of Sharon, passed away on Sept. 20, 2023, in Mercer.
He was born Oct. 20, 1945, to Edith Jeanette (Porterfield) and James Byerly in Sharon. On July 27, 1968, he married his wife, Catherine Elaine (Drake), who survives at home.
He was a veteran of the Peacetime War in the Navy Reserve.
Richard was a member of the 1st Presbyterian Church in Sharon. He was a pastor in Wurtemburg Presbyterian Church, Mahoning, and New Castle. He was a longtime Sharpsville Business Co-Owner of Ships Wheel Inc. as well as General Woodcraft.
He attended Eastern Baptist Seminary, Gordon-Conwell Seminary in Massachusetts, and received his master of divinity at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary at the age of 62.
Surviving is his wife, Catherine at home; daughters, Nina (Joe) Joyner of Virginia Beach, Va.; Trenna (Jim) Croson of Manassas, Va.; and Glenda (Jason) Haun of Masury, Ohio; son, Daniel (Melissa Hohman) Byerly of Cabot; four granddaughters; five grandsons; and one more grandchild on the way.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday (10-7-23) in the First Presbyterian Church of Sharon, 600 E. State St., Sharon, 16146.
Funeral services: 4 p.m. Saturday in the church, with Rev. Dr. Glenn Hink officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Sharon.
He was born Oct. 20, 1945, to Edith Jeanette (Porterfield) and James Byerly in Sharon. On July 27, 1968, he married his wife, Catherine Elaine (Drake), who survives at home.
He was a veteran of the Peacetime War in the Navy Reserve.
Richard was a member of the 1st Presbyterian Church in Sharon. He was a pastor in Wurtemburg Presbyterian Church, Mahoning, and New Castle. He was a longtime Sharpsville Business Co-Owner of Ships Wheel Inc. as well as General Woodcraft.
He attended Eastern Baptist Seminary, Gordon-Conwell Seminary in Massachusetts, and received his master of divinity at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary at the age of 62.
Surviving is his wife, Catherine at home; daughters, Nina (Joe) Joyner of Virginia Beach, Va.; Trenna (Jim) Croson of Manassas, Va.; and Glenda (Jason) Haun of Masury, Ohio; son, Daniel (Melissa Hohman) Byerly of Cabot; four granddaughters; five grandsons; and one more grandchild on the way.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday (10-7-23) in the First Presbyterian Church of Sharon, 600 E. State St., Sharon, 16146.
Funeral services: 4 p.m. Saturday in the church, with Rev. Dr. Glenn Hink officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Sharon.
Rev. Richard J. Byerly, 77, of Sharon, passed away on Sept. 20, 2023, in Mercer.
He was born Oct. 20, 1945, to Edith Jeanette (Porterfield) and James Byerly in Sharon. On July 27, 1968, he married his wife, Catherine Elaine (Drake), who survives at home.
He was a veteran of the Peacetime War in the Navy Reserve.
Richard was a member of the 1st Presbyterian Church in Sharon. He was a pastor in Wurtemburg Presbyterian Church, Mahoning, and New Castle. He was a longtime Sharpsville Business Co-Owner of Ships Wheel Inc. as well as General Woodcraft.
He attended Eastern Baptist Seminary, Gordon-Conwell Seminary in Massachusetts, and received his master of divinity at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary at the age of 62.
Surviving is his wife, Catherine at home; daughters, Nina (Joe) Joyner of Virginia Beach, Va.; Trenna (Jim) Croson of Manassas, Va.; and Glenda (Jason) Haun of Masury, Ohio; son, Daniel (Melissa Hohman) Byerly of Cabot; four granddaughters; five grandsons; and one more grandchild on the way.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday (10-7-23) in the First Presbyterian Church of Sharon, 600 E. State St., Sharon, 16146.
Funeral services: 4 p.m. Saturday in the church, with Rev. Dr. Glenn Hink officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Sharon.
He was born Oct. 20, 1945, to Edith Jeanette (Porterfield) and James Byerly in Sharon. On July 27, 1968, he married his wife, Catherine Elaine (Drake), who survives at home.
He was a veteran of the Peacetime War in the Navy Reserve.
Richard was a member of the 1st Presbyterian Church in Sharon. He was a pastor in Wurtemburg Presbyterian Church, Mahoning, and New Castle. He was a longtime Sharpsville Business Co-Owner of Ships Wheel Inc. as well as General Woodcraft.
He attended Eastern Baptist Seminary, Gordon-Conwell Seminary in Massachusetts, and received his master of divinity at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary at the age of 62.
Surviving is his wife, Catherine at home; daughters, Nina (Joe) Joyner of Virginia Beach, Va.; Trenna (Jim) Croson of Manassas, Va.; and Glenda (Jason) Haun of Masury, Ohio; son, Daniel (Melissa Hohman) Byerly of Cabot; four granddaughters; five grandsons; and one more grandchild on the way.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday (10-7-23) in the First Presbyterian Church of Sharon, 600 E. State St., Sharon, 16146.
Funeral services: 4 p.m. Saturday in the church, with Rev. Dr. Glenn Hink officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Sharon.
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