Judith Ann "Judy" Byus Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Judith “Judy” Cooke Byus 83, went to her heavenly home on April 2, 2020. She was a resident of Madison, WV, and passed away peacefully in her house. Born on September 10, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Denna and Esta Cooke. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Robert “Bob” Byus and brother, James “Jim” Cooke. She was former secretary for J.R. Rogers, Attorney and retired as secretary from Hobet Mining. She was a longtime member of Madison Baptist Church, where she had been active in the choir, women’s circle, and children’s program. Judy is survived by son Michael (Tammy) Byus of Mount Holly, NC, daughter Susan (Mickey) Thompson, Madison, WV and son, John (Shannon) Byus of Olathe, KS. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Kris(Stacy) Byus, Denver, NC, Carley Byus Olathe, KS, Tyler Thompson, Morgantown, WV, Tahnee Thompson, Madison, WV, and Savannah Byus, Mount Holly, NC. And her great-grandchildren, Kenadee, Grayson and Barron Byus, Denver, NC, nieces, Kitty (Artie) Barker of Madison, Kim Dickenson of Grand Junction, CO, nephews, Steve (Kathy) Byus, Jim(Donna) Byus of Madison, WV and their families. A private family visitation will be at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, WV 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. in Boone Memorial Park, Madison with Pastor Jim Butcher officiating. A Memorial Service will be planned later for family and friends not able to join us now. The family would like to thank her caregivers that became family to us over these past few years, Shirley, Essica, Emaly, Wendy, Janie, Barbra, and Ross. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Madison Baptist Church Food Pantry, 426 Second Street, Madison, WV 25130, or Dignity Hospice House, 557 Main Street, Chapmanville, WV 25508.

Judith Ann "Judy" Byus

September 10, 1936 - April 2, 2020