Michael (Mike) L. Byrd

‘I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.’
-2 Timothy 4:7

ROANOKE – Michael (Mike) L. Byrd (71), of Blue Ridge, VA (formerly Kingsport, TN), passed away on April 14th in Roanoke, VA following a brief battle with cancer.

Mike was born in Kingsport, TN to Lester & Edith Byrd on November 29, 1948. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, and ginseng hunting. He married his beloved Ann on August 30, 1990 in Roanoke, VA.

He was preceded in death by his parents Lester & Edith Byrd.

He is survived by wife Ann, son Michael (Shannon) Byrd, 3 daughters Pennie (Steve) Crisp, Kim Robinson, & Melissa Byrd, brother Garry (Beverly) Byrd, sister Joyce Neeley, 7 grandchildren Caleb, Dylan, McKenzie, Andrew, Anthony, Matthew, & Mason, Goddaughter April Steele, special niece and nephews, and special friends Harless Salyer & Jerious Clark.

Due to the state restrictions of COVID-19, a private funeral service will be held for the family at 6:00 PM on Thursday, April 16, 2020 with Rev. Jesse Hartgrove officiating. To view the service live, please go to www.johnsonarrowood.com and click on his obituary page at 6:00 PM on Thursday and it will be below the obituary. If you are not able to watch the service at 6:00 PM, it will be uploaded by 9:00 AM on Friday, April 17 or we would be happy to mail you a DVD of the funeral service. A private graveside will be held at Oak Hill Memorial Park on Friday.

Honorary Pallbearers are nephews Greg, Brett, Cameron, Jared, and Bradley, and grandsons Andrew & Mason.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate blood at your Local American Red Cross.

To sign the online guestbook, please visit us at www.johnsonarrowood.com. If you would like for us to sign the book for you and would like for us to mail you memorial folders, please call us at 423-357-4113.

Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home of Church Hill is honored to serve the Byrd family.

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