Charles Marvin (Bud) Byers, age 88 of Ellenboro

Charles Marvin (Bud) Byers, age 88 of Ellenboro died Thursday, January 22, 2026.

Bud as he was known to his family and friends, was born September 15, 1937, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Marvin Hampton Byers and Gertrude Sisk Byers.

Charles was a graduate of Rutherfordton-Spindale Central High School, and he honorably served in the United States Air Force. He was extremely honored to serve his country, and he continued to support all veterans and troops.

He began his career in trucking with Akers Motor Lines and later with Roadway Freight and finally with Yellow Freight where he retired after 42 years of service. He was a member of the Teamsters, Forest City Masonic Lodge No. 381 AF&AM, Woodman of the World and was a Shriner. Charles was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church in Ellenboro and with the help of other members established the Veterans Memorial in the cemetery. He was awarded the Order of the Longleaf Pine by former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Willia Mae Byers Cooper, and brothers, William Edward (Jim) Byers, and Robert Gerald (Jerry) Byers.

Survivors include his wife, Melba Waters Byers, his son, C. Philip Byers of Forest City, his daughters, Lynn Byers Flack and husband, Dr. John E. Flack of Forest City, Kerrie Byers Earley and husband, Shane of Ellenboro, his granddaughter, Natalie Kathleen Flack of Forest City, his sister, Ruby Byers Bright and sister-in-law Dianne Earley Byers both of Rutherfordton and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held January 30 in The Padgett and King Chapel with Rev. Ad Hopper officiating.

The family requests memorials be made to Corinth Baptist Church, 767 Pinehurst Rd., Ellenboro, NC 28040.

An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com

Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.