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SALISBURY - Thomas Wayne Boyd, 78, of Salisbury, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, at Autumn Care of Salisbury.
Born March 25, 1928, in Decatur, Ill., Mr. Boyd was a son of the late Rosa Owens Boyd and Thomas Lee Boyd. Educated in Decatur city schools, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Mr. Boyd worked 16 years for Walbash Railroad, 12 years for Boyden Chemical and after retirement worked part-time as a custodian at Granite Quarry Elementary.
He was an active member of Westside Church of the Nazarene in Kannapolis and was an avid fisherman and gardener.
Survivors include his wife, Norma Butler Boyd, whom he married June 6, 1980; sons Steven Boyd and wife Laura of Oreana, Ill., and Charles Michael (Mike) Boyd and wife Cindy of South Dakota; stepson Samuel Allen and wife Kathy of Salisbury; stepdaughter Pamela Cordts and husband Larry of Salisbury; sister Charlotte Smith of Decatur; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Service: 11 a.m. Friday at Lyerly Funeral Home's James C. Lyerly Chapel with the Rev. Charles Savage officiating. Burial will be at the U.S. National Cemetery in Salisbury with Military Graveside Rites conducted by Rowan County Honor Guard.
Visitation: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Westside Church of the Nazarene, 12411 Bethel Church Road, Locust, NC 28097.
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Shannon Allen
December 14, 2006
Grandma,
We are sorry for your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you. Cherish the memories you have.
Love, Shannon and Angie
Myra Jolly
December 14, 2006
To Mrs. Boyd and family, I wish to express my deepest sympathy to all of you. (Pam is a friend and business associate of mine.) Mr. Boyd was a precious man. I had the opportunity to know him only at the nursing home where my dad is also living. I grew to love him and frequently spoke to him and tried to calm him when he would be upset. You could tell he was a family man. He is at peace now, and I pray that the family will be at peace also knowing we have a Heavenly Father to hold and comfort us. God bless you all.
Love and prayers, Myra Jolly
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