Marilyn Y. Byrd Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Marilyn Y. Byrd of Columbia, South Carolina, who passed away on February 26, 2024 at the age of 76. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Marilyn Y. Byrd to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her daughter Wanda Byrd; her brothers, Edwin Byrd and Karim Salaam (Gary Washington); and her close friend Robert Weeks. She is survived by: her children, Courtney, Sharon Byrd, Edward "Kenya" (Tonia) and Darryl Byrd (Gloria); her siblings, Harriet Johnson of Blythewood, SC, Margie Gunter (Willie), Betty Corley, Lorena Kelly and George Jenkins (Shirley) of Columbia, SC; her grandchildren, Tiffany Brown (Kodi) of Columbia, SC, Brandon Byrd Barris Byrd of Columbia, SC, Jakari of Columbia, SC, JaKobe Gantt of Columbia, SC, Jayla of Columbia, SC, D'Andre Byrd of Columbia, SC, Kelvin Spry of Columbia, SC, Marquise Moore of Columbia, SC, Damien Johnson of Columbia, SC and Ashford Simmons (AJ) of Atwater, CA; and her great grandchildren, Kaden of Columbia, SC, Karson Brown of Columbia, SC, Khristian Byrd of Columbia, SC, D'Andre Byrd, Jr. of Columbia, SC, MacKenzie Byrd of Columbia, SC, DaMarcus Byrd of Columbia, SC, Konner Spry of Columbia, SC, Amiri Byrd of Columbia, SC and Kamryn Spry of Fort Campbell, KY. She is also survived by loving nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and caring friends.