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June 24, 2026

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Richard Byrd

Richard Byrd

Mr. Richard Merrill Byrd, 73, of Horntown, husband of Lisa Cooke, passed away on Jan. 7, 2026, in Horntown. Born on May 18, 1952, in Nassawadox, he was the son of the late Jesse Merrill Byrd and Fannie B. Ballard-Alvis. Richard worked for Waste Management until he...