Edward "Byrd" Gore

December 30, 1929 - December 3, 2018

Edward “Byrd” Gore, 88, of Fort Valley, Virginia, passed away on December 3, 2018. Byrd was born December 30, 1929, in Arlington, Virginia the son of the late Wellington Lee Osborne Gore and Annie Moyer Gore. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of Mount Olivet United Methodist Church in Arlington, an active member of the senior group of Faith Lutheran Church, the American Legion, the VFW, and the Moose. Byrd was an amazing father, fantastic grandfather who instilled a strong work ethic in his family. Byrd was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Marshall Freeland and a grandson, Stonewall Marshall Freeland. Byrd is survived by his wife of 64 years, Geraldine Morgan Gore of Fort Valley, three daughters, Gatie Gore and husband, Steve Grover of Hillsboro, Christine Furneisen and husband, Craig of Fort Valley, and Edwina Foltz and husband, Steve of Edinburg; Daughter in law, KayLynn Freeland of Salt Lake City, UT; two sisters, Frances Ferrell of Warrenton and Mary Early of Falls Church; a brother, Arthur Landon Gore of Warrenton; ten grandchildren, twenty- three great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 7, 2018, from 11 to 12 noon at Faith Lutheran Church, Fort Valley where a memorial service will be held at 12 noon with Rev. Katie Gosswein officiating. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 4260 Fort Valley Road, Fort Valley, VA 22652.