On Sunday, April 10, 2011 Erika Lynne Byrd of Vienna, Va died. She was the beloved daughter of June and Ron Byrd of Oakton, VA, sister of Stephen Byrd of New York, NY, and aunt of Lillian Byrd and Aster Byrd. She was the niece of Ellen Carriere of Milwaukee, WI, Lynne Victoria (Vicki) Byrd of Ooltewah, TN, and David Byrd of Manassas, VA. Friends and relatives may call at the Murphy Funeral Home 1102 West Broad St. Falls Church, VA 22406 on Friday 29 April from 6-8P.M. Funeral will be at Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Rd., Vienna, VA 22181 on 30 April at 10A.M., followed by graveside ceremony at National Memorial Park 7482 Lee Hwy, Falls Church, VA 22042. In lieu of flowers, donations may made to the Brain Research Fund, Brain Endowment Bank at the Dept. of Neurology (D4-5) 1501 NW 9th Ave Miami, FL 33136 or to the American Cancer Society.