Mary Byrd

Benson, NC: Mrs. Mary Matthews Byrd age 87 of Benson died Friday at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Johnston County in Benson. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday at McCullers Community Baptist Church in Raleigh. Officiating will be the Dr. Ron Byrd, Rev. David Byrd and Rev. Glenn McCullen. Burial will follow in Devotional Gardens in Dunn. Mrs. Byrd was born August 25, 1926 in Harnett County to the late Henry and Bertha Reardon Matthews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Byrd. Mrs. Byrd was a homemaker and a member of McCullers Community Baptist Church. Surviving are Sons and Daughters-In-Law, Johnny H. and Judy Byrd of Benson, Ron and Linda Byrd of Garner; Three Grandchildren, Donna B. Mott, and husband, Daniel, Kristy B. Southerland, and husband, Michael, and David Byrd, and wife, Stephanie; Three Great-Grandchildren, Meredith Wilson, Luke Beasley, and Ethan Mott; Sister, Ezraleen M. Thaxton of Holly Springs; Several Nieces and Nephews. Family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Sunday and other times at the home of Johnny and Judy Byrd, 143 Mingo Rd. Benson, NC 27504. Flowers are welcome; however, memorials may be made to McCullers Community Baptist Church, 133 Rand Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603.