Frances Byrd-Wood

Frances was born April 4, 1941, in Harnett County, NC to Jessie Clark and Christine Clark. She was preceded in death by her father, Jessie Clark, her mother, Christine Clark, her brother Jessie Clark, Jr., her brother Leslie Clark, her husband Bill Wood, the father of her four sons, Hubert Wayne Byrd, Sr., and her sons, Hubert Wayne Byrd, Jr., Richard Byrd and Robin Byrd.

She is survived by her son, Tony Byrd, her grandson, Austin Byrd, her daughter-in-law, Sherryl Byrd, her daughter-in-law, Theresa Byrd all of Raeford, NC, her nephew Leslie Clark, Jr. of Italy and granddaughter, Christine Byrd of Benson, NC.

A woman of remarkable spirit and grit, Frances was known for her tireless work ethic. She served both Hoke & Cumberland Counties for many years as a clerk for the State of NC at the courthouse, where her professionalism and dedication were well-known. In addition to her career with the state, she was the cornerstone of both family businesses, Byrd’s Alignment and Byrd’s-U-Lock-It providing the steady hand and hard work that helped them thrive.

Frances was tough as nails, meeting life's challenges with a legendary resilience that served as a pillar of strength for her entire family. Yet, she was the heart of the home.

A celebration of Frances life will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026. A visitation will be held from 3:00-4:00PM and a service will follow at 4:00PM at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford, NC.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly request that donations be made to The Hospice Foundation of Hoke County in honor of the compassionate care provided to Frances and her family, Hoke County P.O. Box 1584, Raeford NC, 28376.

Arrangements are entrusted to Crumpler Funeral Home of Raeford.