THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: Tuesday, February 28, 1995 TAG: 9502280218 SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B7 EDITION: FINAL DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH LENGTH: Short : 28 lines
Mamie Lee Byrd, 94, of the 100 block of Wyoming Ave., died Feb. 27, 1995, in her residence.
She was a native of Franklin County, Va., and was the widow of John T. Byrd. Mrs. Byrd was a member of River Shore Baptist Church in Portsmouth, the Monday Morning Mixed Bowling League, and Ladies Auxiliary of World War I Veterans.
Survivors include two daughters, Phyllis B. Morrisette and husband, Robert of Portsmouth and Lavern B. Harrell and husband, Kenneth of Portsmouth; a son, Stanford T. Byrd and wife, Evelyn of Roanoke, Va.; a brother, Dalton Shively of Ferrum, Va.; six grandchildren; and five great-granddaughters.
A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by Dr. William C. Russ. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial donations may be made to River Shore Baptist Church.
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