Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, August 27, 1993 TAG: 9308270323
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: MARTINSVILLE LENGTH: Short
OBIT-JOHNSON, EVA BYRD
JOHNSON, Eva Byrd, 74, of Rt 6, Mountain View Rd., Martinsville, died
Wednesday, August 25, 1993, at Memorial Hospital, Martinsville-Henry Co. She
was born in Reed Creek section of Henry Co. on November 25, 1918, to the late
Elcanah Marshall Byrd and Lillie Belle Draper Byrd. She was a retired employee
of E.T. DuPont Co. Spinerett, after serving 33 years. Mrs. Johnson was a
member of Rich Acres Christian Church; and graduated from National Business
College. She is survived by her husband, Charlie R. Johnson; stepdaughters,
Brenda Fuller, Hampton, Betty Lang, Pembroke, Ginger Collins, Pearisburg, Kay
Price, Pearisburg, Libby Kerr, Pembroke; stepson, Charles R. Johnson, Jr.,
Pearisburg; brothers, Marshall Douglas Byrd, Martinsville, Roy D. Byrd,
Martinsville; 13 stepgrandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; several
nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 28, 1993, 2
p.m. at Rich Acres Christian Church with Minister Creighton C., Beatty
officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, from 7 until 9 p.m. at
Rich Acres Christian Church. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials
may be made to Rich Acres Christian Church, Rt 6, Box 212, Martinsville, Va.
24112.
by CNB