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Wendell Lincoln “Smiley” Byrd

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Birth	:	23 Oct 1932 Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	2 Nov 2009 North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Cold Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.7808920, -81.0422940
Description	:	Mr. Wendell Lincoln "Smiley" Byrd, went home to be with our Lord, Monday, November 2, 2009. He was born October 23, 1932 to Albert Montague Byrd and Mary Belle Porter Byrd, and was raised in the Brush Creek Community in Grayson County, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents. In 1954, he served our country in the US Army, and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. Upon his return from overseas, he worked at the Fries Cotton Mill, and a year later he and his wife left for Chicago where he attended Diesel Mechanic School. In... Read More	Mr. Wendell Lincoln "Smiley" Byrd, went home to be with our Lord, Monday, November 2, 2009. He was born October 23, 1932 to Albert Montague Byrd and Mary Belle Porter Byrd, and was raised in the Brush Creek Community in Grayson County, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents. In 1954, he served our country in the US Army, and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. Upon his return from overseas, he worked at the Fries Cotton Mill, and a year later he and his wife left for Chicago where he attended Diesel Mechanic School. In 1958 he went to work for Hennis Freight Lines (Spector Red Ball) in Winston-Salem, N.C., as a mechanic and switcher. He retired after 24 years of service. At Hennis, he developed friendships that would last a lifetime and those relationships took the place of siblings he never had. After retirement, he enjoyed fishing, family, communicating via the CB radio, Hennis retirees functions, and late night coffee with old friends. He is survived by his wife of 55 years; two daughters and sons-in-law; a granddaughter and a grandson. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home in Galax, VA. A Funeral Service will be held at Cold Springs United Methodist Church at 2 p.m., Friday, November 6, with the Rev. Ted Anders and the Rev. Ken Blevins officiating. Burial will follow in the Cold Springs Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials may be made to Cold Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund.

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Wendell Lincoln “Smiley” Byrd's memorial is located at: Cold Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery, Grayson County, USA.
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Wendell Lincoln “Smiley” Byrd death on 2 Nov 2009 in North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 36.7808920
Longitude: -81.0422940

Family Members:

Parent

Albert Montague Byrd

(1904 - 1995)

Mary Belle Porter Byrd

(1910 - 1996)

Spouse

Geneva Lavada Jackson Byrd

(1926 - 2014)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Cold Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery
Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7808920, -81.0422940

2. Liberty Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7426380, -81.0113680

3. Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery
Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7403970, -81.0702860

4. Ebenezer Cemetery
Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7400017, -81.0717010

5. Stephen G. Bourne Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7353430, -81.0753090

6. Isaac Moore Cemetery
Oldtown, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7308480, -81.0213280

7. James Byrd Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7416611, -80.9961777

8. Byrd Family Cemetery
Fallville, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7509003, -81.1037979

9. Stevens Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7319400, -80.9993500

10. Creed Carrico Family Cemetery
Oldtown, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7291980, -81.0045550

11. Fielder Cemetery
Fallville, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7433790, -81.1012350

12. Joel Mallory Family Cemetery
Providence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7219470, -81.0259030

13. Taylor's Chapel Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7229260, -81.0160700

14. Atkins Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery
Providence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7177040, -81.0300000

15. Stevens Creek Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7267880, -80.9963810

16. Jerusalem United Methodist Church Cemetery
Elk Creek, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7456017, -81.1125031

17. Hill Family Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7240950, -80.9918060

18. Arthur Hill Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7293530, -80.9819040

19. Wysong Family Cemetery
Fallville, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7551450, -81.1275500

20. Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8188870, -80.9643190

21. Old Pool Cemetery
Elk Creek, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7288370, -81.1073930

22. Fries Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7276159, -80.9753638

23. Fries Pentacostal Holiness Church
Fries Junction, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7276060, -80.9753420

24. William Billy Buck Bourne Cemetery
Elk Creek, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7402740, -81.1241160