Elkin, Mrs. Vermell Byrd Tulbert, age 76 of Lyles Street, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Tulbert was born April 29, 1932 in Wilkes County to Brady & Vesti Wood Byrd. Mrs. Tulbert was retired from Hugh Chatham Memorial Hosptial and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Bonson Tulbert; a grandson, Richard Tulbert; a son-in-law, Ricky Vernon Poplin; a brother, Elmer Byrd. Survivors include: a son, Rodney Blake Tulbert and wife LeeAnn of King; a daughter, Susan Poplin of Thurmond; three brothers, Reece Byrd and wife Ruby of Greensboro, Dwight Byrd and wife Carol, Elton Byrd all of Rock Creek; three sisters, Edith Woods of Rock Creek, Ruth Roope of Thurmond, Carol Theissing and husband Ron of Rock Creek; two grandchildren, Carey Shore Lowe and husband Lon of Dobson, Mary Ellen Tulbert of Clemmons; two step grandchildren, Zack Fox and Kelsea Fox; five great grandchildren, Adam Rose, Casey Wooten, Emily Lowe, Noah Lowe, Ryan Blake Tulbert; a step great grandson, Cole Lowe. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church by Rev. Darin Brown and Rev. Gary Byrd. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Tulbert will be placed in the church thirty minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin. Online condolences may be made at www.hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Tulbert family.
