Larry E. Byrd, age 79, of Fairmont passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.

Mr. Byrd was born April 24, 1940 in Robeson County to the late Henry Earl Byrd and the late Ruth Jenkins Byrd.

Mr. Byrd is survived by a sister, Avis Byrd Hicks of Fairmont; a niece, Kristin Grimsley of Raleigh; a nephew, Keith Grimsley of Henderson; great nieces, Aubriana Grimsley, Kiley Grimsley and Riley Grimsley all of Henderson; great nephews, Will Grimsley, B.K. Grimsley, and Brayden Grimsley, all of Henderson; cousins, Delaine Hardin and son Ronnie of Fairmont, and Kitty B. Stone of Orrum; friend Mairlyn Hunt of Lumberton and a host of extended family and friends.

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 16, 2020 from 1-2pm at Proctorville Baptist Church.

Funeral services will follow the visitation at 2pm at Proctorville Baptist Church.

Burial will follow in the Byrd Family Cemetery.