Alice May Scott Byrd

Alice May Scott Byrd, 81, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

A native of Moore County, born on April 2, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Harry “Bill” Nathaniel Scott and Bonnie Fields Scott.

A graduate of Carthage High School, many people remember Alice from her time working at the administrative offices of Moore County Schools, local tobacco warehouses, and Carthage Fabrics. She was a proud past member of the Carthage Chapter #154 of the Eastern Star.

Alice drew great joy from her times on the farm and gardening, always sharing vegetables with neighbors and family.  She was known for her kind heart, contagious laugh, and her Southern cooking.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Richard Anthony Byrd; sister: Bonnie Jean Horne Coble; brother in laws: Jeffrey Paul Myrick and Cary Lane Phillips.

Alice is survived by her two sisters: Linda Scott Myrick and Joyce Scott Phillips both of Carthage; as well as many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Carthage on Friday 5/23 at 11:00am with the Rev. Rick Martindale officiating. A reception with family will occur afterwards at the Family Life Center of the First Presbyterian Church.

Memorials may be made to: First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 397, Carthage, NC 28327, or the First Health Hospice Foundation, 150 Applecross Rd., Pinehurst, NC 28374.

Online condolences may be offered at www.PinesFunerals.com.

Fry & Prickett Funeral Home is honored to serve the Byrd family.