James Thomas “J.T” Lyda

April 6, 1947 - May 14, 2011
James Thomas “J.T” Lyda

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J.T. Lyda, 64, a beloved father and grandfather, of Henderson County passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011. He was an electrician and had retired from the United States Army. He was an avid horseman and motorcyclist.

He is survived by one daughter, Diane Michelle Lyda Murdock; and two grandchildren, Ethan and Aidan Murdock.

Military Honors for J. T. Lyda will be conducted at 2 pm Saturday, May 21, 2011 in the Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home by the Hubert M. Smith American Legion Post 77, Hedrick-Rhodes Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5206, and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 14. A Celebration of Life service will follow the Military Honors.


Service

Saturday, May 21, 2011
12:00 AM

Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home - Directions
125 Orrs Camp Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792

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  • May 17, 2011
    Jay & Carolyn Alley says:
    So sorry for your loss. We met JT when he lived in Gerton. What a great picture of JT on his horse. Love and prayers.

  • May 17, 2011
    David & Joan Erskine says:
    We will greatly miss J.T. He was a special person.

  • May 17, 2011
    Lorri Erskine says:
    What a wonderful friend JT has been to me and my family. A sincere,funloving, trustworthy, and honest man, who loved our country. The world will never be the same without JT. I will always remember his sparkling blue eyes and that smile. I am here is you need me Michelle.

  • May 17, 2011
    David and Pam Lyda says:
    Michelle I am so sorry for your loss. Your Dad Loved you and I know you will Miss him.Our prayers are with you and Ethan and Aiden.

  • May 17, 2011
    Jennifer Jones says:
    Michelle, Jason, Ethan, & Aidan, I love you very much. I am sorry for the pain you are feeling. Michelle, hold on to the good memories you have with your dad.