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Laurie BYRD Obituary
He was a retired minister with the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Bethany United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Arthur Wolz. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, in Greenleaf Cemetery, New Bern, N.C.
Memorial donations may be made to the Memorial Fund of Bethany United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 527, Gloucester Point, VA 23062; or to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 1881, Gloucester, VA 23061.
Andrews Funeral Home, Gloucester, Va., is in charge of arrangements. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Andrea Clark Chestney
December 11, 2010
I have many fond memories of Rev. Byrd. He was a kind and gentle soul who always had a smile on his face! He was the Pastor that confirmed me at Asbury UMC. I will be praying for you, Mrs. Byrd, David, Laurie and the rest of the family. I know without a doubt that he is smiling down on all of us. May God hold you all closely during this difficult time.
Mary Louise Thompson
December 10, 2010
I have fond memories of our time together at Asbury UMC. Lawson and I spent many hours planning worship services and I learned a lot from working with him. He told me years later that "We didn't always see eye to eye on things but we got along" and I wasn't aware of those times! He was such a gentleman. Hold on to the good memories and years. He was a special person.
Amy Brennan
December 10, 2010
Ann and family, Lawson was such a sweetheart and a true southern gentleman. Your love and perseverance through his illness was a testament to that as well as a beautiful example to us all. He will be greatly missed. Wishing you God's peace in the knowledge that Lawson is truly in a better place, happy, and likely singing his heart out!
Dolores & Martin Breen
December 10, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bring you comfort and peace.
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