Wayne Byers, age 79

Wayne Byers, age 79, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, April 20, 2025.

Wayne was born November 29, 1945 in Polk County to the late T.P. Byers and Willie Mae Beaver Byers.

He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1963 and honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Wayne devotedly worked for Parker-Hannafin for 18 years before retirement. Wayne was a longtime member of the Missionary Wesleyan Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Gertie Tesseneer, Wendell Byers, Connie Lavender Wall, Rita Walker and Kay Byers.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of almost 60 years Judi Byers; daughters, Tammy Byers Morgan (Joe) of Apex, and Donna Hood of Ellenboro; sisters, Brenda Carter (Jerry) and LouAnn Bennett (Jerry) all of Ellenboro; grandchildren, Luke Hood, Lillie Morgan, Olivia Morgan and twenty nieces and nephews.

The funeral service was held April 25 at Missionary Wesleyan Church with Rev. Jason Madison officiating. Military honors were provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.

Memorial donations requested to Missionary Wesleyan Church, 811 Doggett Rd., Forest City, NC 28043.

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Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.