Nancy May Hartman Byrd

Nancy May Hartman Byrd obituary, Moneta, VA

Nancy May Hartman Byrd

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1140 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA 24523

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Byrd Family Cemetery at Radford Baptist Church

1293 Radford Church Road, Moneta, VA 24523

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Nancy Byrd Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Bedford on Feb. 20, 2026.
Nancy Hartman Byrd, 95 of Moneta, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026 at Our Lady of the Valley. She was born on Monday, March 3, 1930 in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Wade Hampton Hartman and Flossie Augusta Chewning Hartman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Ford Byrd, brothers, Fred Hartman, Tommy Hartman and a sister, Carrie Lee Staggs.

She, along with her husband were owners of Byrd's Restaurant & Waterwheel Marina for many years.

She is survived by her sons, David Herman Byrd & wife, Tina, B. Steven Byrd & significant other, Tina; her granddaughters, Amanda May Byrd, Megan Beth Byrd, Haleigh Ann Byrd; a great granddaughter, Oaklynn Grey; a great grandson, William White.

Funeral services will be held at 3 PM on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford with Rev. Wayne Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in the Byrd Family Cemetery at Radford Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 4 until 6 PM at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.

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Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Bedford

1140 West Lynchburg-Salem Turnpike (Rt 221/460), Bedford, VA 24523-1803

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Upcoming Events

Feb

22

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford

1140 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA 24523

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Feb

23

Funeral service

3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford

1140 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA 24523

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

23

Service

4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Byrd Family Cemetery at Radford Baptist Church

1293 Radford Church Road, Moneta, VA 24523

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Only 19 hours left for delivery to next service.