Oscar Lee "Buddy" Byrum, 70, of Suffolk, VA passed away May 25, 2008. A native of Nansemond Co., VA he was the son of the late Oscar and Selma Archer Byrum. He was also predeceased by his wife, Vera Marie Ellis Byrum, a son Frankie Lee Byrum and two sisters Lois Hill and Dorothy "Dot" Holland. Buddy was a farmer and the founder of Oscar Byrum Plumbing with 43 years of service in Hampton Roads. He attended Southside Baptist Church, was a member of the Suffolk Moose Lodge #141 and the Salvation Army.

Buddy is survived by his loving daughter, Glenda Byrum Gentry Grimstead of Suffolk, VA; nine grandchildren: Robbie, Richy, Michael, Kyla, Krissi, Melanie, Jason, Dustin, Wendy; a great-granddaughter, Ashlee Lynn; daughter-in-law, Gloria Q. Byrum; and a special friend Venetta Hamlin.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3515 Robs Dr., Suffolk, VA 23434 with Rev. Stewart McCarter and Rev. Tom Potter officiating. Interment will follow at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. A Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 27, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Glenda wishes to give a special thanks to Venetta, Kim, Liz, Geraldine and numerous others for their loving care of her dad. Memorials may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 1224 Franklin, VA 23851 or American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216 Glen Allen, VA 23508. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.