John Byron Ford, Jr.

John Byron Ford, Jr., 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, August 28, at Shenandoah House.

Byron lived life to its fullest during his 94 years, showing a deep love for family and friends throughout his life. After two years of service in the Navy, he had a successful 37-year career with the DuPont Company as a product superintendent. Byron and Mae enjoyed all their DuPont locations and especially the travel abroad they experienced during their assignments in the Netherlands and Northern Ireland. He enjoyed many hobbies including gardening, landscaping, investing in stocks, and playing tennis and golf. Byron was an avid sports fan of UVA and his college alma maters of Duke University and the University of Alabama. Byron served numerous organizations during his lifetime, including the churches in the communities where they lived, the Boy Scouts and Main Street UMC Preschool.