THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, February 1, 1996 TAG: 9602010264
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B4 EDITION: FINAL
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Noah Byrum Jr., 54, of the 2400 block of Haywood Ave., died Jan. 31, 1996, in his residence.
Born in Norfolk, he was employed with the Chesapeake Sheriff's Department for 24 years, serving the last 5 years as undersheriff. He also served in the U.S. Air Force Military Police.
He was a member of Portsmouth Scottish Rite; Chesapeake Shrine Club; Doric Lodge, (NU)44; Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie (NU)795; Virginia Chapter, Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy Associates 2nd Vice President; graduate of F.B.I. Academy 107th session; South Norfolk Ruritan Club; Police Association of Virginia; National Sheriffs' Association; Virginia State Sheriffs' Association; American Jail Association, former board member; American Correctional Association; International Association of Court Officers and Services, Inc.; Chesapeake Moose Lodge; Greenbrier Country Club; Stumpy Lake Men's Golf Association; Oscar Frommel Smith Athletic Hall of Fame; American Association of Retired Persons; Fraternal Order of Police (NU)9.
Survivors include his wife, Susan C. Byrum; daughter, Amy Strickland of Chesapeake; stepsister, Edith Burke of Allentown, Pa.; and one grandchild, Brittany Nicole.
A graveside service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk, with Chaplain J.C. Jones presiding. The family will be at the Francis A. Gay Funeral Home, South Norfolk Chapel, on Friday from 7 to 8 p.m.
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