Ruby (Jill) Holland Whiteaker Byrd, 81

A homemaker, a retired hair stylist and a member of Shellsford Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Claude and Jewel Walker Holland; and was preceded in death by brother, Chester Holland and sister, Mattie Thompson.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Byrd; daughter, Janie Whiteaker Tenpenny of McMinnville; son and daughter-in-law, Ed and Debbie Whiteaker of Parrish, Fla.; granddaughters, Trina Burks and Kristi Tenpenny, both of McMinnville; grandsons, Tim Whiteaker and Marty Woodlee, both of Texas, and Joey Whiteaker of Florida; great-grandson, Dustin Walker of McMinnville; brothers, Jack, George, Ronald, and Doris Holland, all of McMinnville, Donald Holland of Dover and Earl Holland Lavergne; sisters, Annie Burbage and Joyce Whiteaker, both of McMinnville, Johnnie Maxwell of Greenbrier; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at High?s Chapel with Jackie Matheny and Willard Ralph Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Shellsford Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at High?s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.