Jeanie Cross Byerly

Jeanie Cross Byerly, 92, of Lexington, passed away October 11, 2023, at Hinkle Hospice of Lexington.

A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held 11:00 am Monday at Holly Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Danny Leonard officiating.

Mrs. Byerly was born May 16, 1931, in Davidson County, to Peter Lee Cross and Nancy Marie Hulin Cross. Jeanie was a devoted member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She was retired from Duracell and a member of American Legion Post 8 Ladies Auxiliary. Her passion was her faith, church, family,

especially her grandson. Jeanie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, who will be missed by all. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Benjamin Byerly who died December 4, 2011, sisters, Blanche Painter, Edna Palmer, Madeline Cross, Mary Harvey, Louise Kimbrell, Etta Belle Burkhart, Janet Burkholder Evelyn Mayes, Olive Boyd, brothers, James Cross, Edward Cross, Joe Cross, and Jay Cross.

Left to cherish her memories are her son, Tommy Wayne Byerly, daughter, Dora Byerly Hufton and husband John all of Lexington; grandson, Nicholas Brent Byerly wife Meranda, three great-grandchildren, Ashlynn, Addisyn, and Ava, all of Lexington sister, Betty Earwood of Murphy, NC

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 902 South Main Street, Lexington, NC 27292 or to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292