Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameSarah Loutitia GERRINGER [289], [26234]
BirthNov 23, 1921, Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina [289], [26234]
DeathAug 23, 2002, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [26234]
BurialGuilford Memorial Park, 6000 High Point Rd, Greensboro, North Carolina [26234]
MotherMary Rothias OLIVER (1897-1989)
Spouses
BirthApr 10, 1921, Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina [289], [26236]
DeathJun 18, 2004, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [26236]
BurialGuilford Memorial Park, 6000 High Point Rd, Greensboro, North Carolina [26236]
MarriageOct 4, 1942 [289]
Obituary Online notes for Sarah Loutitia GERRINGER
Mrs. Sarah Gerringer Byrd, 80, of Friends Homes West, died Friday, Aug. 23, 2002, following surgery at Wesley Long Hospital.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m.Tuesday,Aug. 27, 2002, at West Market United Methodist Church, withDr. Dave Melton officiating. Interment will follow in Guilford Memorial Park.

Mrs. Byrd was born Nov. 23, 1921, inAsheboro, the daughter of the Rev. Lindley Gerringer and Mary Oliver Gerringer.

She was a member of the West Market Street United Methodist Church and the First Couples Sunday school class. Mrs. Byrd was a graduate of Greensboro Senior High School in 1938 and attended High Point College. She was a retired secretary at the University of NorthCarolina at Greensboro with 20 years of service.

Surviving are her husband,Robert Bryant Byrd of the home; son Bryant Byrd III and his wife, Lynn of Dallas,Texas; daughter, Pat Norton and her husband, Mike of Raleigh; brother, W.O. Gerringer of Greensboro; and grandsons,David and Edward Byrd.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, at Friends Homes West.

Memorials may be made toWest Market Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 870, Greensboro, N.C. 27402; or to Friends Homes West Residence Assistance Fund, 6100West Friendly Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27410.

Greensboro News & Record (NC) - Monday, August 26, 2002
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Obituary Online notes for Robert Bryant (Spouse 1)
Mr. Robert B. Byrd Jr., 83, of Friends Home West, died Friday, June 18, 2004, following a short illness.

The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at West Market Street United Methodist Church by the Rev. David Melton. Interment will follow in Guilford Memorial Park.

Mr. Byrd was born April 10, 1921, in Rocky Mount, the son of Robert and Agnes Byrd.

He was a member of West Market Street United Methodist Church and the Couples Sunday school class. Mr. Byrd was a graduate of Greensboro Senior High School in 1938, and attended UNC Chapel Hill. He retired from R.B. Pruitt Co. Robert was a member of the Battleground Civitan Club, and a past president of the Southern Candy Wholesalers Association.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah G. Byrd.

Surviving are his son, Robert Bryant Byrd III and wife, Lynn of Dallas, Texas; daughter, Patricia Norton and husband, Mike of Raleigh; sister, Carol Sellars of Greensboro; and grandsons, David and Edward Byrd.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, at Friends Home West.

Memorials may be made to Friends Home West Residence Assistance Fund, 6100 West Friendly Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27410, and to West Market St. United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 870, Greensboro, N.C. 27402.

Greensboro News & Record (NC) - Sunday, June 20, 2004
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