James Thirl "J.T." Byrd, age 66, of Lumberton, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born December 20, 1951 in Robeson County to the late Carson Thomas Byrd and the late Mary Leona Jackson Byrd. He was a carpenter and brick mason.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Billy Byrd and Carson Thomas Byrd, Jr.; and three sisters: Doris Byrd, Nancy Byrd, and Shelby Pittman.

He is survived by his wife Joy Lynn Byrd and granddaughter Kaila Jones, both of the home; one son, James Brandon Byrd (Carol Lynn) of Bladenboro; two daughters: Jillian Hardin Byrd and Robin Lynn Byrd (Wayne Daniel), all of Lumberton; grandchildren: Laila Hunt, Braxton Shane, Thomas Byrd, Celine Bodiford, Craig Arnette Byrd, and Bralynne Arnette Byrd; two brothers: Kenneth Byrd (Judy) of Lumberton and Michael Byrd (Kristan) of Washington; three sisters: Peggy Smith of Fairmont, Sandra Bailey of Bladen County, and Diane Musselwhite of Lumberton; two sisters-in-law: Ruth Ann Byrd and June Byrd; his father-in-law, William C. "Sonny" Hardin of Lumberton; and three brothers-in-law: Isaiah Hardin of Lumberton, Steve Hardin (Karla) of Angier, and William Hardin (Natalie) of Kernersville.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 7, 2018, from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc. in Lumberton and other times at the home, 1106 E. 14th Street in Lumberton.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at 2:30 PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel with Rev. George E. Connor officiating. Burial will follow at New Hollywood Cemetery in Lumberton.