Crystal R. Byrd

GREENSBORO — Crystal R. Byrd, 63, passed away on Sunday, May, 17, 2009 at Wesley Long Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. at Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel. Officiating will be Pastor, Jonathan Robbins. Burial will follow in Guilford Memorial Park.

Chris was born in Greensboro on Sept. 17, 1945, the daughter of Pete and Elsie Herman Rhodes. She was the owner/operator of Guilford House of Flowers. She had resided at Evergreens Nursing Center for the last few years, and prior to that at 5808 Carriage Lane. Chris was a member of Parkway Baptist Church, loved to cook, play the piano, and served as a spokesperson for "Crib Death" causes. Chris was a loving mother and grandmother and always placed her family and others needs above her own. She was involved in all her children's activities and other community activities.

Chris was preceded in death by her parents, her son Robert Bradley and sister, Rae Buchannan.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children; Lori Johnson and husband Dustin of Archdale, NC and Michael Byrd and wife Angie of Kernersville, NC; sister, Jewel Fox and husband William of High Point, NC. Grandchildren surviving are Hayden Byrd, Chase Johnson, Luke Johnson, Gavyn Byrd and Jacob Johnson; nieces and nephew, Debbie McPeak, Cheryl Cox, Karen Fox, Dr. William Fox, John Fox, Stacy Bartels and Tracy Phillips.

The family wishes to express their appreciation to Dr. Donald Murinson, Dr. Sherry Ryter-Brown and Dr Donald Burney, the Encompass Doctors, and the nursing staff at Wesley Long Hospital for all the care and concern given to their mother.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel.

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