Obituary of Bobbie Fox Byrd

Bobbie Jean Fox Byrd, age 79, of NC Hwy 105 South, Banner Elk, passed away Monday morning, January 25, 2015 at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born February 11, 1936 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Bob and Sibyl Fox. Mrs. Byrd was a member of Foscoe Christian Church. She retired from the Watauga County Board of Elections and the Watauga County Chamber of Commerce. Active in community activities, Bobbie was a participating member of the Womens GOP Club and the Foscoe Ruritan Club. She always had a smile on her face when she talked about her family with love and enjoyed preparing meals and crocheting tablecloths for her children. Often she could be found outside tending her flower and vegetable gardens. Mrs. Byrd is survived by three daughters, Debbie Arnett and husband, Vernon, of Vilas, and Teresa Greene and Melanie Hollar and husband, LaBaron, all of Boone; son, William Byrd and wife Stephanie of Boone; granddaughters, Keri Anne White and husband, Derek, Kelly Greene, and Samantha and Heather Byrd; grandson, Tanner Byrd; great-grandchildren, Jackie, Ryan and Jordyn White; and step-grandson, Wesley Hollar and wife, Madison; brothers, Jim Fox and wife Gail, of Vilas and Jerry Fox and wife, Brenda, of Richmond, VA; brothers-in-law, Bennie Byrd and wife Sharon, of Morganton, Bennett Byrd and wife, Mary Alice and Baxter Byrd and wife, Janet, all of Zionville; sisters-in-law, Rosedna Thomas and husband, Ronnie, of Zionville, and Lathenia Byrd of Roan Mountain, TN and Pam Rogers of Huntersville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Byrd; parents, Bob and Sibyl Fox; father and mother-in-law, Will and Emma Byrd; and sons-in-law, Charles Greene and Greg Edmisten. Funeral services for Bobbie Jean Fox Byrd will be conducted Thursday afternoon, January 28th, at 2 oclock at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel, officiated by Mr. Kenneth Caswell. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 oclock at Austin & Barnes. At other times, friends may call at the home of her daughter, Debbie and Vernon Arnett, 368 Arnette Hollow Road in Vilas. Flowers are appreciated or the family suggests memorials to the Watauga County Hunger and Health Coalition, 141 Health Center Drive, Boone, NC 28607, or to the State Employees Credit Union Family House, 1970 Baldwin Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, or to a charity of the donors choice. Online condolences may be shared at the website austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Byrd family.