Boyd Frank Lyda
April 8, 1933 ~ May 14, 2022
Born in:
Hendersonville, NC
Resided in:
Alexander, NC
Boyd Frank Lyda, 89, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022.
Mr. Lyda was born April 8, 1933, in Hendersonville, to the late John T. and Pearl Brown Lyda. He served our country with the US Marine Corps during the Korean War and he was a member of Groce United Methodist Church. Mr. Lyda was a retired long distance bus driver having worked with Trailways, Greyhound and numerous charter companies. After retirement, he worked security for Mission Hosptial.
His family include a daughter, Cheryl Lyda Swiger; sons, Daryl Lyda (Diane) and Jerry Lyda (Anita); grandchildren, Stacy Griffin, Devon Garnace, Danna Nickels and Tori Lyda; three great-grandchildren, and a sister, Doris Lyda Mauldin (Ronald). He was preceded in death by his brothers, Thurman, Ray and Ellis Lyda.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May 18 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Cemetery in Edneyville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Buncombe County Humane Society or to a Veteran’s organization of your choice.
Services
Graveside Service: May 18, 2022 2:00 pm
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Edneyville
1659 St. Paul's Rd.
Edneyville, NC 28727
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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Jody and Sue Garnace
Our neighbor, our friend. We have many fond memories. Our sympathies to the family. We appreciate his service to our country.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
BOYD was a good man ,We spent alot of time talking when he would come in to my Hardees and eat breakfast.I will always remember that