Eunice Hyder Lyda, 86, of Hendersonville passed away Friday December 26, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, Eunice was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Verda Hyder. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Elloree Sumner, Edith Brigman, Earline Garren, Erie Winston, and her brother, Elgin Hyder.
Eunice was a member of Fruitland Baptist Church. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. Eunice loved her family, gardening, and was a member of the Henderson County Curb Market most of her life.
Survivors include her loving husband of sixty-eight years, Garland Lyda; two daughters, Marilyn Ryan, Pat Mintz and her husband Seldon; a son, Kevin Lyda and his wife Karla; four grandchildren, Cheryl Rathburn, Emilee Lyda, Jay, Lyda, and Syndney Lyda; two great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be at 2:00 pm Monday at Fruitland Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Fruitland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 pm prior to the service in the church.
Memorials may be made to Fruitland Cemetery Fund, Fruitland Baptist Church, 150 College Street Hendersonville, NC 28792.
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