John Henry Byrd, age 68
John Henry Byrd departed this life on October 12, 2020, at his home. He was born March 10, 1952, in Monroe, North Carolina to the parents of Harry Lee Byrd and Maggie Anna Byrd.
He was preceded in death by parents, sisters, Mary Anna Brewer and Helen Louise Byrd; brothers, Richard Byrd and David Byrd.
He grew up in Monroe, North Carolina where he attended Monroe High School and played on the football team. He moved to Knoxville, Tennessee where he lived until his passing.
He was employed at Quality Machinery for 10 years as a Welder. He used to say, “no one could out weld him at the plant.” He liked working on cars. He loved spending time with his family and especially his brother Fred.
Left to cherish his loving memories: brothers, Fred Byrd and William Byrd, Knoxville; sisters, Sadye Murphy, Knoxville, and Nancy (Curtis) Bryan, Virginia; nieces, Toni (Marcus) Yarbrough, Knoxville, Kimberly (Tory) Woodard of Nashville, Michelle (Larry) Dennis, Virginia; nephews, Rashad Byrd, Maurice Brewer, Ernie Jerome Brewer, Shannon (Barbette) Brewer, Knoxville, Reginald Murphy, Georgia, and Shawn Byrd, Arizona; great-nieces Shannon Brewer, KeKe Brewer, Kaliayah, Knoxville, Layla, and Shawnyce, Virginia; great-nephews Ronnie Underwood, Jr, Courtney Brewer, Jerome Brewer, and Nathan Brewer, Knoxville, Maurice George, and Xavier Cherry, Dezmond Croutch, North Carolina, Shawn Byrd, Jr., and Mylek.
The family will receive friends, 3-4 p.m., Saturday, October 17, at Jarnigan & Son Mortuary, Rev. John Jordan, Officiating.
Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY
