Pearl Byrd

Benson, NC: Mrs. Pearl Johnson Byrd, age 89, of 12389 Raleigh Road, died Saturday, July 27, 2013 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield.  Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson.  Officiating will be Rev. Woodrow Miller, Mr. Jimmie Massengill and Mr. Royce Johnson.   Burial will follow in  Hills of the Neuse Memory Gardens in Smithfield. Mrs. Byrd was born September 5, 1923 in  Johnston County to the late William Anuel & Esther Frances Massengill Johnson. She was preceded in death by sisters, Lorene Creech and Mavis Johnson and brothers, Dalton Johnson and Roy Sherrill Johnson. Mrs. Byrd was a homemaker and farmer on the family farm.  She was a member of Johnson Chapel Church. Surviving are Husband of 69 years Charlie Rayford Byrd; Sons & Daughters-in-law, Marshall R. & Jackie Byrd of Dunn; Charlie K. & Shirley Byrd of Benson; Four Grandchildren, Jody Byrd and Susanne Smith both of Benson; Sherry Lee of Dunn and Wanda Kendall of Selma; Eight Great-Grandchildren, Korey Smith, Kolby Smith, Jake Byrd, Carson Byrd, Maelee Byrd, Jenna Lee, Christopher Norris and Noah Kendall; Brothers, Clifton Johnson and Felton Johnson both of Garner; Several Nieces and Nephews. The family will receive friends 6:00PM-8:00PM Monday, July 29, 2013 at Rose & Graham Funeral  Home in Benson. Flowers are welcome; however memorials maybe made one's favorite charity.