Skylar Dawn Byrd

March 1, 1995 - January 21, 2021

Conway......... Skylar Dawn Byrd, age 25, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021. Miss Byrd was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of David and Kim Lewis Byrd. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Conway, SC. She was a graduate of Conway High School Scholars Academy. Miss Byrd attended Clemson University for two years and was a member of the Clemson Choir. She graduated from Coastal Carolina University and received a BS degree. Miss Byrd also graduated from the University of South Carolina where she received a Masters Degree. She was employed by Fresenius Medical Care in Columbia, SC. Miss Byrd was an eye donor through the Miracles In Sight program. Surviving in addition to her parents of Conway are: her twin brother Sean C. Byrd of Conway; maternal grandparents, James and Barbara Lewis of Conway; paternal grandparents, Jerry and Pat Byrd of Effingham, SC; her special Schnauzer companion, "Gatsby"; aunts and uncles, Tony and Jamie Hayes of Canton, GA, Cherry Johnson, Joyce Thompson, and Jack A. Thompson, all of Effingham, SC; and several cousins. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Mike Kinlaw officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM Tuesday. Sign an online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be sent to: 1) Fresenius Kidney Care, 140 Highland Center Drive, Columbia SC 29203 in the form of $10 Wal-Mart cards to be used for Skylar's patients. 2) Family Promise of the Midlands, 1333 Omarest Drive, Columbia, SC 29210 or online at: www.familypromisemidlands.org. to help the homeless get a new start in life.