James Carter Byrd

James Carter Byrd, 56, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014. Jim was born on April 5, 1958 in Florence, SC the son of the late C. Carter Byrd and Paula Byrd Busby.He was a graduate of Winthrop College where he was a founding member of the Theta Sigma chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.He was co-owner of the Carter Byrd Insurance Agency until he retired.Jim was a selfless advocate for Multiple Myeloma awareness and through his efforts the Florence Multiple Myeloma Support Group was established.He was a true inspiration for patients, caregivers and families. Surviving are his wife of 18 years, Marion Brooks Byrd; step-son, C.J. Brooks of Lexington; his cherished mother-in-law, Jane Barbour of Pawley’s Island; sisters, Robin Byrd Hatchell of Florence and Lori Byrd Johnson of Mt. Pleasant; brother, Kevin (Tabitha) Byrd of Myrtle Beach; nieces, Addyson Johnson of Charleston and Erienne Byrd of Myrtle Beach; two “family” members, Fatima Scipione of Boston, MA and Susie Duncan of Newport News, VA; numerous close cousins and his Australian Shepherd, Sulley. Memorials may be made to Give Kids the World, www.gktw.org and the Darlington Humane Society, PO Box 1655, Hartsville, SC29551, www.darlingtonhumane.org. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held at a future date. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Please sign the tribute wall for Jim at the obit section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com