Lisa Jo Byrd

Lisa Jo Harris Byrd, 62, of Spring Hope passed amongst family and friends on January 22, 2026.

Lisa was born on December 27, 1963 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina to Charles and Cescile Harris.

She graduated from Campbell University, where she met the love of her life, John, to whom she was

married for 39 years. She and John returned to Franklin County where she deepened the strong roots

she had in the community from her childhood in the area. They spent many years at Duke Memorial

Baptist Church and raised their daughters there. Lisa was well known for her servant leadership and her

genuine smile, and could hardly go to the store without running into someone thrilled to catch up with

her.

Lisa was a member of Louisburg United Methodist Church where she devoted time to three handbell

choirs, youth group, the church's AV team, and serving anywhere she could to spread the love of Christ.

She thoroughly enjoyed working each week at St. Paul Presbyterian Church with food distribution for

anyone in need.

During the last few years, Lisa served on Task Force Hope to organize, plan, and lead LUMC's monthly

Open Table and to coordinate food and communications for the White Flag Shelter, making anyone she

could reach fed, warm, and welcomed. When she wasn't serving the community at large, she spent her

time conspiring against the deer eating her apple trees and trying to convince her grandchildren to nap.

Lisa was preceded in death by her parents, Charles & Cescile Harris and her brother Charles "Butch"

Harris, Jr.

Lisa is survived by her husband John Byrd; her daughters Erin (Brandon) Brown, Meredith (Besweri)

Walujjo, and Sarah (Caleb) Roderick; her beloved canine companion, Bristol; her five grandchildren Ezra

Brown (6), Isla Brown (3), Parker Walujjo (2), Cescile Walujjo (4 mos.), & Kay Walujjo (4 mos.); her sister

Melody Harris, and her brother Mike (Dene) Harris. Additionally, she is survived by multiple nieces and

nephews and other extended family. We miss her deeply.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at Louisburg United Methodist Church, 402 N Main St,

Louisburg, NC 27549, Tuesday February 3, 2026 at 3:00pm. Following the service, a community Open

Table will be held in the fellowship hall in Lisa's honor.

In lieu of flowers, please donate as you're able to Louisburg United Methodist Church's Task Force Hope.