Obituary of Alvin Thomas Byrum

ALVIN THOMAS BYRUM

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - August 21, 2000 

Alvin T. Byrum, 79, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Mr. Byrum was born Dec. 22, 1920 in Edenton, N.C., to the late Eli Thomas and Ida Pierce Byrum. He was a self-employed retired farmer who lived and worked on his Walnut Hill Farm. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who had a never-ending love for his family. 

Mr. Byrum is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Juanita Lane Byrum; a daughter, JoAnn B. Underwood of Franklin; a son, Donald A. Byrum of Carrsville; two brothers, Edwin L. Byrum of Carrsville and W. Ray Byrum of Edenton, N.C.; four grandchildren, William Joseph Harrison, Donald Jeffrey Byrum, Micki Lin Byrum and Christopher Allen Stephenson; two great-grandchildren, Mallorie Danielle Byrum and Kari Elizabeth Harrison. He was predeceased by eight sisters and a brother. 

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Beaver Dam Baptist Church by the Dr. Rev. Richard Peerey. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive family and friends at Holland-Rideout Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial donations can be made to Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 3593 Carrsville Highway, Franklin, VA 23851. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B8


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Alvin Thomas Byrum, 79, died 19 Aug 2000 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was born 22 Dec 1920 in Edenton, N.C., to Eli Thomas and Ida Pierce Byrum. He was a retired self-employed farmer and lived on Walnut Hill Farm.

A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. 22 Aug 2000 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church by Dr. Rev. Richard Peerey. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

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ALVIN THOMAS BYRUM

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - August 21, 2000

Alvin T. Byrum, 79, died Saturday, August 19, 2000 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Byrum was born December 22, 1920 in Edenton, N.C., to the late Eli Thomas and Ida Pierce Byrum. He was a self-employed retired farmer who lived and worked on his Walnut Hill Farm. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who had a never-ending love for his family.

Mr. Byrum is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Juanita Lane Byrum; a daughter, JoAnn B. Underwood of Franklin; a son, Donald A. Byrum of Carrsville; two brothers, Edwin L. Byrum of Carrsville and W. Ray Byrum of Edenton, N.C.; four grandchildren, William Joseph Harrison, Donald Jeffrey Byrum, Micki Lin Byrum and Christopher Allen Stephenson; two great-grandchildren, Mallorie Danielle Byrum and Kari Elizabeth Harrison. He was predeceased by eight sisters and a brother.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Beaver Dam Baptist Church by the Dr. Rev. Richard Peerey. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive family and friends at Holland-Rideout Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial donations can be made to Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 3593 Carrsville Highway, Franklin, VA 23851.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|----------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Alvin Thomas Byrum                         |
| Age   | 79                                         |
| Birth | 22 Dec 1920; Edenton, N.C.                 |
| Death | 19 Aug 2000; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                         | Relationship     | Residence     |
| Alvin Thomas Byrum           | Decedent         | -             |
| Juanita Lane Byrum           | Wife             | -             |
| JoAnn B. Underwood           | Daughter         | Franklin      |
| Donald A. Byrum              | Son              | Carrsville    |
| Edwin L. Byrum               | Brother          | Carrsville    |
| W. Ray Byrum                 | Brother          | Edenton, N.C. |
| William Joseph Harrison      | Grandchild       | -             |
| Donald Jeffrey Byrum         | Grandchild       | -             |
| Micki Lin Byrum              | Grandchild       | -             |
| Christopher Allen Stephenson | Grandchild       | -             |
| Mallorie Danielle Byrum      | Great-grandchild | -             |
| Kari Elizabeth Harrison      | Great-grandchild | -             |
| Eli Thomas Byrum             | Father           | -             |
| Ida Pierce Byrum             | Mother           | -             |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 21 Aug 2000          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B8                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Self-employed retired farmer
• Lived and worked on Walnut Hill Farm
• Devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather
• Wife was Juanita Lane Byrum


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