Charles Grant Byrd age 56 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday morning at his home.

Charles was born on September 14, 1953 in Grayson County, Va. to Ernest & Goldie Miller Byrd.

In addition to his mother Goldie Byrd of Galax, Va. he is survived by his wife Teresa Byrd; daughter Lora Olguin; sisters & brothers-in-law Nellie & Jack Davis; Ellen & Allen Brannock; brother Jerry Byrd; three grandchildren all of Galax, Va..

The funeral service will be held Friday, October 9, 2009 at 2:00 pm in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with Rev. Garry Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the Galyean Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from seven until nine at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.