Barbara Byrd Obituary Barbara Byrd, 83, of Suffolk, Va. passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. She was born to the late John and Betty Fox. She is preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Charles Mark Byrd; and brother in law, Sam Byrd. Barbara was an avid knitter and blessed 100's of babies by giving them car seat blankets. She was a longtime member of the Sweet Adelines, enjoying singing and traveling. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, James Byrd; sons, James Byrd (Carole) and William Byrd (Jill); grandchildren, Megan Byrd, Abraham Byrd (Ginger), and Rebecca Miles (Chase); great grandchildren, Dale, Emma, William, and Carolyn Kinyon, Malachi and Margaret Byrd and Tyler Miles; siblings, Donna Page, Linda Lueck, and John Fox; and brother in laws, Randy, Richard, and Keith Byrd. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milners Rd. Suffolk, Va. Please arrive between 1:00 pm and 1:25pm at R. W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home and Crematory, 5685 Lee Farm Ln. Suffolk, to process to the cemetery. R. W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home and Crematory, North Suffolk Chapel is serving the family. Online condolences may be registered at www. RWBakerFH. com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Barbara Ann Byrd, please visit our flower store. Obituary published on Legacy.com by R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory - Northern Suffolk Chapel on Feb. 23, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.rwbakerfh.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?searchName=Barbara+Byrd&page=1 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/barbara-byrd-obituary?id=48178780 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Barbara Byrd, 83, of Suffolk, Va. passed away on February 14, 2023. She was an avid knitter and longtime member of the Sweet Adelines, enjoying singing and traveling. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A graveside service was held at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk, Va. on March 17, 2023. ## The Edited Obituary Barbara Byrd, 83, of Suffolk, Va. passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. She was born to the late John and Betty Fox. She is preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Charles Mark Byrd; and brother-in-law, Sam Byrd. Barbara was an avid knitter and blessed hundreds of babies by giving them car seat blankets. She was a longtime member of the Sweet Adelines, enjoying singing and traveling. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, James Byrd; sons, James Byrd (Carole) and William Byrd (Jill); grandchildren, Megan Byrd, Abraham Byrd (Ginger), and Rebecca Miles (Chase); great-grandchildren, Dale, Emma, William, and Carolyn Kinyon, Malachi and Margaret Byrd and Tyler Miles; siblings, Donna Page, Linda Lueck, and John Fox; and brothers-in-law, Randy, Richard, and Keith Byrd. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milners Rd. Suffolk, Va. Please arrive between 1:00 pm and 1:25 pm at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home and Crematory, 5685 Lee Farm Ln. Suffolk, to process to the cemetery. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home and Crematory, North Suffolk Chapel is serving the family. Online condolences may be registered at www.RWBakerFH.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Barbara Ann Byrd, please visit our flower store. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Barbara Byrd | |---------|---------------------------------| | Age | 83 | | Birth | 1940; Unknown | | Death | February 14, 2023; Suffolk, Va. | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------------| | Barbara Byrd | Decedent | Suffolk, Va. | | James Byrd | Spouse | Suffolk, Va. | | James Byrd | Child | Suffolk, Va. | | William Byrd | Child | Suffolk, Va. | | Megan Byrd | Grandchild | Unknown | | Abraham Byrd | Grandchild | Unknown | | Rebecca Miles | Grandchild | Unknown | | Dale | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Emma | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | William | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Carolyn Kinyon | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Malachi Byrd | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Margaret Byrd | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Tyler Miles | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Donna Page | Sibling | Unknown | | Linda Lueck | Sibling | Unknown | | John Fox | Sibling | Unknown | | Randy Byrd | Brother-in-law | Unknown | | Richard Byrd | Brother-in-law | Unknown | | Keith Byrd | Brother-in-law | Unknown | | John Fox | Parent | Unknown | | Betty Fox | Parent | Unknown | | Charles Mark Byrd | Predeceased Child | -- | | Sam Byrd | Predeceased Brother-in-law | -- | ### Publication Details - **Place**: Suffolk, Va. - **Name**: R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory - **Date**: February 23, 2023 ## Other Relevant Information 1. Barbara was an avid knitter and blessed hundreds of babies by giving them car seat blankets. 2. She was a longtime member of the Sweet Adelines, enjoying singing and traveling.