Julia Mae “Jude” Loyd, passed away on April 9, 2018 at Cornerstone Village. She was a direct descendant of early settlers including Bayless, Nodding, Million, Brown and Scott families. She was a native of Washington County. She was born February 6,1927 to the late Clayton Byrd and Flora Garvin Loyd. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Emogene Dykes and Janey Sue Peterson, two special friends, June Banner and June Carrier.
She was a graduate of Lamar High School and attended Johnson City Business College. In 1945 (before the gates were open) she was employed by Carbide and Carbon Chemical Corporation at Oak Ridge K-25 plant. In 1950 she transferred to Carbide nuclear plant in Paducah, Kentucky. In 1953 she was employed by Goodyear Atomic in Piketon, Ohio. She returned to east Tennessee in 1958, and was employed by the Social Security Administration in Knoxville, TN. While employed by SSA, she attended the University of Tennessee as well as many additional federal government courses. At the time of her retirement in 1987, she was the SSA Office of Hearings and Appeals Office Manager. After retirement, she returned to Upper East Tennessee where she took an active part in many organizations. She was past president of the Washington County Historical Association, a member of the Jonesborough Genealogical Society and was inducted into their Hall of Fame, also a member of friends of the library and NARFE. She also did many hours of volunteer work.
Julia was a member of New Victory U.M.C.
Survivors include her brother Everett F Lloyd and wife Naomi of Raleigh, NC, one niece Beth French of Johnson City, a nephew and wife Bill and Rebecca Dykes of Jonesborough, a great nephew Pastor Jeremy Dykes and Andrea of Telford, two brothers-in-law Carlos Peterson and W.H. Dykes and several cousins.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Conerstone Village for the loving care given to Jude.
In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to New Victory Methodist Church, 682 Telford New Victory Rd Telford, TN 37690.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday April 11, 2018 7:00 PM at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Jeremy Dykes, Pastor Cathy Downs, and Mr. Carroll Murphy officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM prior to the service and other times at the home of Bill Dykes.
Graveside service will be Thursday April 12, 2018 11:00 AM at New Victory Methodist Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jim Peterson, Jeff Peterson, Tyler Peterson, Clarence Miles, Wes Byrd, and Bob Keplinger.