William Colon Byrd III Obituary
We are sad to announce that on September 30, 2025, at the age of 76, William Colon Byrd III of Vanceboro, North Carolina passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Colon Byrd III to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Colon Byrd, Jr. and Hazel Williford Byrd. He is survived by: his wife Kay; his daughter Caitlin (Erik) of Charleston, SC; his sister Bobbie Parks of Banner Elk, NC; his cousin David Williford (Andrea) of Corolla, NC; and his siblings-in-law, Mary, Bill Johnson, Kathy, Bill White, Eve, Jack White, Mignon and Charlie White.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 6th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Wilkerson Funeral Home & Crematory - Greenville (2100 E 5th St, Greenville, NC 27858). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 7th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bill's memory to the ECU Educational Foundation (304 Ward Sports Medicine Building, Mail Stop 158, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858), the Building Fund of Christ Hope Church (PO Box 3482 Greenville, NC 27836) or The Service League of Greenville Hospice House (920 Wellness Drive, Greenville, NC 27834). ECU Educational Foundation, East Carolina University304 Ward Sports Medicine Bldg, Mail Stop 158, Greenville, NC 27858 Donate to Charity The Service League of Greenville920 Wellness Drive, Greenville, NC 27834.
