Margaret Byrd
– October 2, 2022
Margaret Poteat Johnson Byrd passed away on Oct. 2, 2022, under the care of hospice, at home with her daughter and son-in-law. Mrs. Byrd was a long time resident of Sun City Center and was very active with her church over the years.
She was born and grew up in Salisbury, N.C., until she moved to Tampa, Fla. in 1973, having received a transfer to the James A. Haley Hospital where she worked. She retired in 1989 after a 30 year career with the Veterans Administration. Upon retirement, she embarked on travels, which she had dreamed of over the years. She spent 48 days traveling through England and Europe and also traveled to Israel and Egypt. Margaret also had several trips around our country from Maine to California, and also to Hawaii and Alaska. She also went on several cruises with friends and her daughter.
Margaret was active in several groups in Sun City Center. She was a member of the SCC Woman’s Club, serving as pianist for the club’s chorus. She also was a member of the Cameo Club, which sponsored the Ms. Sun City Center and Ms. Senior Florida pageants. In 2002, she won the title of Ms. Sun City Center. Margaret also served as secretary of the Kings Point Association and served as secretary of the Mental Health Coalition as well as being a member of NARFE.
Mrs. Byrd is survived by her son, Richard Johnson of Charlotte, North Carolina; her daughter, Joy Ekardt (husband David Ekardt); three grandsons, Richard Ridinger, Joshua Johnson, Chad Johnson; and great-grandson, Micah Johnson.
Her ashes will be interred next to the father of her children, James Richard Johnson, in Salisbury, N.C.
She was born and grew up in Salisbury, N.C., until she moved to Tampa, Fla. in 1973, having received a transfer to the James A. Haley Hospital where she worked. She retired in 1989 after a 30 year career with the Veterans Administration. Upon retirement, she embarked on travels, which she had dreamed of over the years. She spent 48 days traveling through England and Europe and also traveled to Israel and Egypt. Margaret also had several trips around our country from Maine to California, and also to Hawaii and Alaska. She also went on several cruises with friends and her daughter.
Margaret was active in several groups in Sun City Center. She was a member of the SCC Woman’s Club, serving as pianist for the club’s chorus. She also was a member of the Cameo Club, which sponsored the Ms. Sun City Center and Ms. Senior Florida pageants. In 2002, she won the title of Ms. Sun City Center. Margaret also served as secretary of the Kings Point Association and served as secretary of the Mental Health Coalition as well as being a member of NARFE.
Mrs. Byrd is survived by her son, Richard Johnson of Charlotte, North Carolina; her daughter, Joy Ekardt (husband David Ekardt); three grandsons, Richard Ridinger, Joshua Johnson, Chad Johnson; and great-grandson, Micah Johnson.
Her ashes will be interred next to the father of her children, James Richard Johnson, in Salisbury, N.C.