Joan Byrd

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JONESBOROUGH - Joan Byrd King, age 80, Jonesborough, formerly of Erwin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 26, 2021. She was a native of Erwin and a daughter of the late John L. and Velva Willis Byrd. Joan moved to Jonesborough thirty-two years ago.

Joan and her husband, James were co-owners and operators of The Elms Restaurant for more than twenty years. She was a very active member of Canah Chapel Freewill Baptist Church for many years. Joan was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary and the Ladies Fellowship Circle. Over the years, Joan taught Sunday School for various age groups. Joan loved her church and church family.

She loved animals, sewing, crocheting, quilting, canning, cooking, baking, gardening and tending flowers. Joan was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend.

In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by two brothers: J.L. and Kyle Byrd; two sisters: Robbie and Doris Byrd.

Survivors include her husband of sixty years, James King; one son, Jeffrey King (Victoria), Erwin; one granddaughter, Joy King; two grandsons: Riley and E.J. White; one brother, Harold Byrd (Mae Bell), Flag Pond; two sisters: Olga Edwards and Bertha Byrd, both of Erwin; brothers-in-law: Alvin King (Jody) and Gary King (Robin); sister-in-law, Diana Byrd; many special nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly also survive.

The family will receive friends from 11:00-1:00 P.M. on Monday, August 30, 2021, in the Robert Ledford Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Mark Simmons and Joan’s nephew, Reverend Charles D. Byrd will officiate the 1:00 P.M. service. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memory Gardens. Family and members of Canah Chapel Freewill Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Elders of the church.

John married Velva Willis on 31 Aug 1935 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Velva (daughter of David Ephriam Willis and Ida Myrtle Jones) was born about 1915 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died about 2005; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Bertha A. Gouge on 18 Mar 1906 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Bertha (daughter of Thomas J. Gouge and Fannie Murphy) was born in Jun 1886; died on 2 Jul 1968 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Byrd Branch Cemetery, , Yancey County, North Caroina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Ida Myrtle Jones about 1913 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Ida was born on 20 Feb 1898 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 May 1955 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Waightstill married Elitha Sophronia (Byrd). Elitha was born on 27 Oct 1838 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 13 Jul 1922 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Fannie Murphy about 1873 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Fannie was born on 7 Mar 1856 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 16 May 1938 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Blue Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, , Yancey County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie" Tilson on 27 Mar 1881 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 18 Mar 1852 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 23 Aug 1930 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]