Bruce Edward Byrd

Bruce Edward Byrd
On the morning of Friday, December 4, 2015 at 7:45am, GOD called Bruce Edward Byrd home after a long hard battle with cancer. He left his body at Carolina Medical Center in Lincolnton, NC and his spirit is now at rest.                                                      
     Bruce has now joined  his parents;  David Byrd and Marie Coates Byrd ; two sisters, Colleen Byrd Guest and Danette Byrd Poole; a special aunt, Ilene Pounds and a host of family friends in a new place of rest.                                                                        
    Left to cherish fond memories are six siblings, Betty Bunch (James) of Philadelphia, PA, Christine Bradshaw (Thomas) of Gastonia, NC, Linda Byrd of Lawndale, NC, Debra Williams of Lawndale, NC, David Byrd, Jr. (Lisa) of Kings Mountain, NC, Melvin Byrd of Charlotte, NC,  his fiancée, Patsy;  an aunt, Odessa Byrd; two uncles, Frank Coates and Roger Coates; a supportive brother-in-law, Milton Poole and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.                                                     
     Although he knew his time was near, he fought long and hard, but GOD knew when enough was enough. He loved music and dancing, telling good jokes, impersonating others for laughs and making the ladies smile. He loved gadgets, classic automobiles, cutting grass when he was able and tinkering with things. In his last days, he fell in love with candy corn and ice cream, which brought the family comfort to be able to bring him those things to each visit. He loved the Lord and his church family. He turned his life around and gave his life to Christ many years ago. His testimony is “Christ Made the Difference In Him”. We take comfort in the fact that he was at peace with his life’s transition to a better place. 

The family will be receiving friends 30 minutes prior to the funeral service

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, December 12,015 at First Baptist Lawndale

The burial will take place at the church cemetery

The family will be meeting at 128 Douglas St., Lawndale

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