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Johnny Byrd Obituary


Johnny D. Byrd NORFOLK - Johnny David Byrd, 93, went to be with the Lord Oct. 3, 2008. He was a member of the Virginia Beach Church of God of Prophecy and a member of the Gospelaires Quartet. He is survived by a sister, Martha Barbara Goodnight of Virginia Beach. The visitation will be held at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, Monday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. A funeral will be held in the funeral home Tuesday at 11 a.m. with burial to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.altmeyer.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Oct. 5, 2008.

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Donna M. French

October 5, 2008

May God bless you and be with you during these times of sorrow. Johnny was a loving man who had a way of making people smile. I will remember him and the joy he brought me during my childhood.

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