Wayne Byers

Wayne Byers, age 79, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Atrium Health in Cabarrus.

Wayne was born Thursday, November 29, 1945 in Polk County to the late T.P. Byers and Willie Mae Beaver Byers. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1963 and honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Wayne devotedly worked for Parker-Hannafin for eighteen years before retirement. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed hunting. Wayne was a longtime member of the Missionary Wesleyan Church where he faithfully served on the Church Board and as the Sunday School Superintendent. He had a generous heart and was known by his church family as the “Candyman.” His greatest love was spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Gertie Tesseneer, Wendell Byers, Connie Lavender Wall, Rita Walker and Kay Byers.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, of almost sixty years, Judi Byers; daughters, Tammy Byers Morgan (Joe) of Apex, NC and Donna Hood of Ellenboro; sisters, Brenda Carter (Jerry) and LouAnn Bennett (Jerry) all of Ellenboro; grandchildren, Luke Hood, Lillie Morgan, Olivia Morgan and twenty nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Friday, April 25th at the Missionary Wesleyan Church with Reverend Jason Madison officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the church. Interment will follow at Eternal Hills Memorial Park with military honors being provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.

Memorial donations are requested to Missionary Wesleyan Church, 811 Doggett Road, Forest City, NC 28043.