Extracted from The Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, NC)
William Bailey ``Billy'' Byrd Jr.
BENSON -- William Bailey ``Billy'' Byrd Jr., 54, of 1169 Grace Road died Thursday in his
home. Mr. Byrd was a farmer. He was a member of Johnson Memorial Church. He was a
volunteer fireman for Cleveland and Elevation Fire Departments for 17 years and was a fire
chief for the Elevation Fire Department for five years.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Rose & Graham Funeral Home chapel by
the Revs. R.B. Parrish and Aubrey Williamson. Entombment will be in Roselawn Cemetery.
Mr. Byrd is survived by his wife, Gail S. Byrd; two daughters, Gwen B. Rice of Smithfield and
Sarah J. Byrd of the home; a son, James C. Byrd of the home; his mother, Velma L. Byrd of
Angier; and three sisters, Darlene Byrd of Graham, Barbara Parrish of Clayton and Janice
Jackson of Benson.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
Friday, January 1, 1999