Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameLena Marie CLAYTON 
156,3, Thomas Lee Clayton,3, Mamie Ellen Clayton Hinkle,3, Lena Marie Clayton Byrd,3, Alma Clayton McKinney,3, Arlene Clayton Massey,261, Catherine (Clayton) Hamlett
156,3, Thomas Lee Clayton,3, Mamie Ellen Clayton Hinkle,3, Lena Marie Clayton Byrd,3, Alma Clayton McKinney,3, Arlene Clayton Massey,261, Catherine (Clayton) HamlettBirthApr 27, 1932, Caswell County, North Carolina156,3, Lena Marie Clayton Byrd
DeathFeb 16, 2016, Forsyth Medical Center, Forsyth County, North Carolina3, Lena Marie Clayton Byrd
BurialBush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church, North Carolina Hwy 62, 101 Cherry Grove Rd, Jericho, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Lena Marie Clayton Byrd
FatherWiley Van Buren CLAYTON (1897-1982)
MotherLessie RUDD (1901-1977)
Spouses
1Clarence Richard BYRD 156,3, Thomas Lee Clayton,3, Mamie Ellen Clayton Hinkle,3, Clarence “Richard” Byrd,261, Catherine (Clayton) Hamlett
156,3, Thomas Lee Clayton,3, Mamie Ellen Clayton Hinkle,3, Clarence “Richard” Byrd,261, Catherine (Clayton) HamlettBirthJan 23, 1931, Caswell County, North Carolina156
DeathJan 23, 2020, Yadkinville, Yadkin County, North Carolina3, Clarence “Richard” Byrd
BurialBush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church, North Carolina Hwy 62, 101 Cherry Grove Rd, Jericho, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Clarence “Richard” Byrd
MarriageJul 14, 1950, Alamance County, North Carolina156
Obituary Online notes for Lena Marie CLAYTON
2/18/2016
Lena Marie Clayton Byrd
YADKINVILLE — Mrs. Lena Marie Clayton Byrd, 83, of Dudley Street, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at Forsyth Medical Center.
She was born April 27, 1932, in Caswell County, to the late Wiley V. and Lessie Rudd Clayton.
Mrs. Byrd kept children at her home for several years and became known as “Mama Lena”. Then, in 1979 she became employed with Hibco Plastics, Inc. of Yadkinville where she continued to work for several years until her retirement. She worked as a waitress and cook with the Yadkin Moose Lodge, and then worked as a cook at the Yadkin Dairy Freeze from November 2005-2010.
Mrs. Byrd loved watching the University of North Carolina play sports and was an avid Carolina Tar Heel fan. She enjoyed working outside with her yardwork and especially enjoyed watching her “stories” every afternoon. Her greatest love was her husband, Richard Byrd, who she married July 14, 1950 and was a devoted caregiver to him through the years. She also loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, either by cooking for them or watching them in their various sporting events.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Lizzie Truitt, Mamie Hinkle, Doris Travis and Shirley Wilkins; brothers, James Clayton, Thomas Clayton, Wilbur Clayton, and her infant brother, Willie Samuel Clayton.
Surviving are her beloved husband of 65 years, Richard Byrd, of the home; her children, Douglas (Martha) Byrd, Cynthia (Mike) Speer, Dale (Penny) Byrd and Martha Byrd, all of Yadkinville; grandchildren, Traci (Richie) Zachary, Shane Byrd, Natalie (Tony) Snow, Monica Byrd, Jenna (LaShaun) Breedlove, Douglas (Melissa) Byrd; great-grandchildren, Cooper Byrd, Austin Zachary, Camden Snow, Jaxon Byrd, Aria Breedlove; sisters, Arlene Massey, Alma McKinney, Catherine Hamlett; and her close friend and caregiver, Nellie Harris.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville.
The family will also receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church, 101 Cherry Grove Road, Yanceyville, NC 27379. Her funeral service will follow the visitation at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by Elder David Underwood. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 101 Cherry Grove Road, Yanceyville, NC 27379 or Center United Methodist Church, 1349 Center Road, Yadkinville, NC 27055.
Online condolences may be made to www.gentryfuneralservice.com 3, Lena Marie Clayton Byrd
Lena Marie Clayton Byrd
YADKINVILLE — Mrs. Lena Marie Clayton Byrd, 83, of Dudley Street, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at Forsyth Medical Center.
She was born April 27, 1932, in Caswell County, to the late Wiley V. and Lessie Rudd Clayton.
Mrs. Byrd kept children at her home for several years and became known as “Mama Lena”. Then, in 1979 she became employed with Hibco Plastics, Inc. of Yadkinville where she continued to work for several years until her retirement. She worked as a waitress and cook with the Yadkin Moose Lodge, and then worked as a cook at the Yadkin Dairy Freeze from November 2005-2010.
Mrs. Byrd loved watching the University of North Carolina play sports and was an avid Carolina Tar Heel fan. She enjoyed working outside with her yardwork and especially enjoyed watching her “stories” every afternoon. Her greatest love was her husband, Richard Byrd, who she married July 14, 1950 and was a devoted caregiver to him through the years. She also loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, either by cooking for them or watching them in their various sporting events.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Lizzie Truitt, Mamie Hinkle, Doris Travis and Shirley Wilkins; brothers, James Clayton, Thomas Clayton, Wilbur Clayton, and her infant brother, Willie Samuel Clayton.
Surviving are her beloved husband of 65 years, Richard Byrd, of the home; her children, Douglas (Martha) Byrd, Cynthia (Mike) Speer, Dale (Penny) Byrd and Martha Byrd, all of Yadkinville; grandchildren, Traci (Richie) Zachary, Shane Byrd, Natalie (Tony) Snow, Monica Byrd, Jenna (LaShaun) Breedlove, Douglas (Melissa) Byrd; great-grandchildren, Cooper Byrd, Austin Zachary, Camden Snow, Jaxon Byrd, Aria Breedlove; sisters, Arlene Massey, Alma McKinney, Catherine Hamlett; and her close friend and caregiver, Nellie Harris.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville.
The family will also receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church, 101 Cherry Grove Road, Yanceyville, NC 27379. Her funeral service will follow the visitation at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by Elder David Underwood. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 101 Cherry Grove Road, Yanceyville, NC 27379 or Center United Methodist Church, 1349 Center Road, Yadkinville, NC 27055.
Online condolences may be made to www.gentryfuneralservice.com 3, Lena Marie Clayton Byrd