Colon Clyde Byrd

Colon Clyde Byrd, age 79, of McDonough, GA, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 13, 2025, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in North Carolina and grew up in Morganton. He was in the United States Marine Corp and served in the Vietnam War as a Sergeant, after discharge he served in the Marine Reserves. He graduated from Berea College and worked for many years in sales. He was an award-winning sales representative, working for Graybar Electric and as the Sales Representative Holland Grill Company for the entire southeast.
Colon is survived by his wife of 50 years, Markley (Hooker) Byrd, daughter, Sarah Chartier, stepdaughter, Kelly Whittington (Chuck) and granddaughters, Mary-Blake Whittington and Samantha Whittington. He leaves behind his sister, Milinda Compton of Oak Ridge, TN, and brothers - Alan Byrd, Gary Byrd (Wanda) and Randal Byrd (Stephannie) of Morganton, NC and many nieces and nephews. He leaves behind many other family and friends who will miss him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, W. Roscoe Byrd and Mozelle (Johnson) Byrd, brother-in-law, Bob Compton, and sister-in-law, Joann Byrd. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 2nd at 1:00 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church, 1206 Salem Road, Morganton, NC 28655. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the cemetery fund of Salem United Methodist Church. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Colon, please visit our floral store.