Dorothy Simons Boyd

Dorothy Simons Byrd, 89, recently of Charlotte, North Carolina, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Mrs. Byrd was the daughter of the late Pearl Lacy Simons and the late Ellen Marshall Simons. She was the widow of the late Roosevelt Byrd.

Mrs. Byrd, retired, was an employee of Spartanburg School System District 7 for many years as a teacher, and spent 58 years as a Girl Scouts troop leader.

Left with fond memories of her legacy are: one brother, William C. Simons of Wadesboro, NC; daughters, Deotha Bobo of Laurel, MD and Rose Barksdale of Conyers, GA; sons, Eddie Byrd of Atlanta, GA, Freddie Byrd of Greenville, SC, Roosevelt (Mildred) Booker of Statesville, NC and Gerald Jackson of Charlotte, NC; nieces, Marcia (Marvin) Scott of Durham, NC, Maxine Best of Fayetteville, NC, Dianne Simons of Manassas, VA, Gloria (Alvin) Flanagan of Laurel, Maryland, Cheryl Johnson of Richmond, VA, Sandra Craddock of Richmond, VA, Beatrice Craddock of Richmond, VA, Alma Warner-Hilton (Eric) of Conway, SC, Daphne Simons of Washington, DC, Ursula Simons of Raleigh, NC, Valencia Washington of El Paso, TX and Karen Williams of Dallas, TX; nephews, Charles Simons of Manassas, VA, Donald Simons of Dunn, NC, Tony Simons of Wadesboro, NC, Joel Simons of Mooresville, NC, Robert (Irene) Craddock of Richmond, VA and Rahman Simons, III (Carol) of Plainfield, NJ; special friends, Lola Gilliam, Thomasena Gooden, Vanessa Allen and Betty Jones; and a host of grandchildren, great-nieces, great-nephews, and a village of friends.

Services will be rescheduled to family emergency.

COVID protocol will be observed.

Visitation will be held on Today, Friday, November 12, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, 602 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC.

Condolences may be sent to the funeral home or the family at: 8315 Gidleigh Ct., Charlotte, NC 28216.