Elkin Stephen Hastings Byrd, age 60, passed away Monday October 10, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Byrd was born February 5, 1951 in Surry County to Raymond O. and Bessie Luffman Byrd. Mr. Byrd was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Danny Byrd, brothers, Aldean O. Byrd, Dexter Byrd, Randy Keith Byrd, a special aunt and uncle, Martin and Dicie Gentry. Survivors include; his mother, Bessie Luffman Byrd of Elkin, his son, Kenneth Adam Byrd of Elkin, Kenneth½s mother, Brenda D. Byrd of Dobson, a sister, Wanda Anderson of Elkin, Special Great Nieces & Nephews, Danny Ray Anderson, Haley Richardson, Chasity Warwick, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday October, 13, 2011 at Oak Level Baptist Church at 2:00 pm held by Rev. Craig Key and Rev. Danny Bauguess. Burial will follow in Charity United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8pm at Elkin Funeral Service. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Oak Level Baptist Church.