Obituary of JAMES D . BYERS JR.

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, December 26, 1996 

James D . Byers Jr., 64, of the Holland area, died Dec. 24, 1996, in Obici Hospital. 
Mr. Byers was a native of Omaha, Neb., and was the son of the late James D . Sr. and Gwendolyn Schroeder Byers . He was the widower of Ann Johnson Byers . Mr. Byers was an Air Force veteran and was a retired electronic technician for the Norfolk Naval Air Station. He was one of the founding members of the VFW Post 4411, Franklin. 
Survivors include four daughters, Debbie Reeves and Billie Jo Hundley of Suffolk, Rena Diddle, Cindy Byers of Florida; four sons, James D . Byers III, Craig Byers of Windsor, Va., Robert Byers of Suffolk, Ricky Tidwell of Maine; two sisters, Deborah Poirier of Martinsville, Va., DeLores Dapson of Albuquerque, N.M.; and 15 grandchildren. 
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Holland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggests memorials be made to the Obici Oncology Fund, c/o Nancy Trestrail, 1900 N. Main St., Suffolk, Va. 23434. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6

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James D. Byers Jr., 64, of the Holland area, died 24 Dec 1996 in Obici Hospital.  

A graveside service was held 27 Dec 1996 at Holland Cemetery, with arrangements by Wright Funeral Home, Franklin.  

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JAMES D. BYERS JR.

James D. Byers Jr., 64, of the Holland area, died 24 December 1996 in Obici Hospital.  

Mr. Byers was a native of Omaha, Nebraska, and was the son of the late James D. Sr. and Gwendolyn Schroeder Byers. He was the widower of Ann Johnson Byers. Mr. Byers was an Air Force veteran and was a retired electronic technician for the Norfolk Naval Air Station. He was one of the founding members of the VFW Post 4411, Franklin.  

Survivors include four daughters, Debbie Reeves and Billie Jo Hundley of Suffolk, Rena Diddle, Cindy Byers of Florida; four sons, James D. Byers III, Craig Byers of Windsor, Virginia, Robert Byers of Suffolk, Ricky Tidwell of Maine; two sisters, Deborah Poirier of Martinsville, Virginia, DeLores Dapson of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and 15 grandchildren.  

A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Friday in Holland Cemetery. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggested memorials be made to the Obici Oncology Fund, c/o Nancy Trestrail, 1900 N. Main St., Suffolk, Virginia 23434.  

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| Field | Value                             |
| Name  | James D. Byers Jr.                |
| Age   | 64                                |
| Birth | 1932 (estimated); Omaha, Nebraska |
| Death | 24 December 1996; Obici Hospital  |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship      | Residence               |
| James D. Byers Jr.        | Decedent          | Holland area, Virginia  |
| Ann Johnson Byers         | Wife (deceased)   | —                       |
| James D. Byers Sr.        | Father (deceased) | —                       |
| Gwendolyn Schroeder Byers | Mother (deceased) | —                       |
| Debbie Reeves             | Daughter          | Suffolk, Virginia       |
| Billie Jo Hundley         | Daughter          | Suffolk, Virginia       |
| Rena Diddle               | Daughter          | —                       |
| Cindy Byers               | Daughter          | Florida                 |
| James D. Byers III        | Son               | —                       |
| Craig Byers               | Son               | Windsor, Virginia       |
| Robert Byers              | Son               | Suffolk, Virginia       |
| Ricky Tidwell             | Son               | Maine                   |
| Deborah Poirier           | Sister            | Martinsville, Virginia  |
| DeLores Dapson            | Sister            | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 15 grandchildren          | Grandchildren     | —                       |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 26 December 1996     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B6                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Omaha, Nebraska  
• Retired electronic technician for the Norfolk Naval Air Station  
• Air Force veteran  
• Founding member of VFW Post 4411, Franklin  
• Spouse's birth name: Ann Johnson

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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