Sylvia Mcbryde

CONCORD- Sylvia Francis Efird McBryde, 80, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, Nov 7, 2022.

A celebration of her beautiful life will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 11am at New Gilead Reformed Church, 2400 Old Salisbury-Concord Rd. Concord, NC 28025. The family will receive friends from 10am until 10:45am.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Essie Mae Bullard Efird and Therrell Vernon Efird, and her brother Jason Tony Efird. Loved by all, she was known for her encouraging ways and welcoming smile; always upbeat and positive – she loved Jesus, her family and others, in that order.

Before her health took a turn, she and her beloved husband, Connie, would walk miles on the greenway or take a drive together. They would visit family, see the mountains, visit the beach, simply for the joy of being together. She loved to bake cakes with Connie – for friends, for family, for church, just to bring joy to others.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband of 59 years, Connie McBryde; daughters Dianne Trufant (Phil) of Albemarle and Beverly Taylor (Brian) of Concord; sisters Carolyn Efird Aldridge of Concord and Mary Efird Bullard of Kannapolis; grandchildren Joshua Davis (Tabitha), Jacob Davis, Samuel Trufant, Dream Cool (Jacob), Angelique Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Charittie Taylor, and seven great-grandchildren.