Sean Byrd, age 48, of Altapass Trail in Spruce Pine, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Duke University Hospital in Durham.
Born on March 27, 1977 in Mitchell County, he was the son of the late Joseph Franklin Byrd and Marsha Gail Jones who still survives.
Sean was a member of Spruce Pine First Baptist Church, a member of the Spruce Pine Volunteer Fire Department and an Eagle Scout.
He was a gun smith and had been previously employed by Burleson Plumbing and Heating in Spruce Pine.
He loved fishing and tying fishing flies, hunting and cooking on the grill. He also enjoyed loafing, shopping, playing card games and working on his truck.
Left to cherish his memories are his mother and step father; Marsha Gail and Robert Jones of Spruce Pine, his sister; Lisa Byrd Gardner and husband, Dustin of Spruce Pine, his son; Caleb James Byrd and fiancé, Cheyenne Carilo of Wilson, NC, his fiancé; Jessica Buchanan of Bakersville, his niece, Hannah McCurry of Bakersville and his nephew; Collin Gardner of Spruce Pine.
The funeral service for Sean Byrd will be on Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:30 pm at the Spruce Pine Fire Department with Rev. Steve Williams and Dr. Rocky Branch officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, August 18, 2025 from 5:00 pm until 6:30 pm at the Spruce Pine Fire Department. Graveside services and interment will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at McKinney Gap Cemetery with honors provided by the Fireman’s Association Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to; Sean Byrd Memorial Fund, C/O State Employees Credit Union, 10956 NC 226, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 The memorial donations will be used to assist low-income families with transplants.
Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to the website; www.webbfh.com, selecting Sean Byrd’s name and then you may sign his guestbook.
Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Byrd and is honored to be serving the Byrd family.
Mr. Byrd’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing
