Jeter Byrd Obituary
Doc was born on October 21st 1939 in Montgomery County as the ninth child to Nathan Jeter Byrd and Beulah Elizabeth Little. In 1966 he married the love of his life and soul mate Linda Gardner who passed in 2012. He was ready to leave this life and requested to go to Hospice House where Linda had passed.
He retired from Jordan Lumber Company working at rst as a truck driver and later worked in the scale house. Over the years Doc enjoyed horseback riding, spending time at Holden Beach, gardening, watching Atlanta Braves baseball, Carolina Tarheels basketball and NASCAR racing. After the passing of Linda, Doc spent time visiting with family and friends and especially enjoyed going and seeing friends at Hall's Auction House in Marshville, NC.
He was preceded in death by brothers Lee, L.P., Bill and sisters Mae Harrison and Lois Sneed.
Survivors are brothers and sisters Frances Martin of Pinehurst, Eunice Douthit of Thomasville, Thomas (Reba) Byrd of Oakboro, Joyce McNeill and Harris (Mary) Byrd both of Mount Gilead, numerous nieces and nephews, special family Larry and Ellen Thompson and family of Mount Gilead and best friend Lenny (Pat) Pigford of Mount Gilead.
Memorials can be made to Hamer Creek Baptist Church, 4830 NC Hwy 109, Mt. Gilead, NC 27306 or FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care, 251 Campground Rd., West End NC 27376.
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