Beverly Ann Byrd Borders, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cherished friend and former teacher to so many, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Feb. 26, 2026.

Beverly was born in 1952, in Granite Falls, N.C., to Willie and Mack Ray Byrd. After she graduated from UNC Greensboro, she landed a teaching position in Shelby, where she met her Husband Robert "Bob" Wilson Borders Jr. They were married on June 26, 1976.

Beverly was a National Board-Certified teacher with Cleveland County Schools (primarily at Crest High School) and had a passion for sharing her knowledge with all her English, journalism and Latin students through the years. Full of life and always on the go, Beverly loved traveling all over the world with her family and friends, as well as hosting traveling families through Friendship Force. She had many interests and hobbies from travel to music, pottery, dance, the dramatic arts, and she was an avid reader. She mostly cherished being a loving wife to her husband Bob, outstanding mother to her son Will, fun-loving friend with her pals, and devoted member of her first Baptist Church family, giving back to her community and simply being a shining example of what Gods will looks like here on earth.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Willie Mae Fox Byrd and Mack Ray Byrd. She is survived by husband Robert Wilson Borders Jr., a son Will Henderson Borders and daughter-in-law Adrienne Smith Borders; granddaughters Willow and Harper Borders; brother-in-law Steve and Cindy Borders; Sister-in-law Nancy and Tim Paschall; Nieces and nephews, Ben (Melissa) Borders, Brandy (Jim) Curtis, Laura (Brad) Glaza and Anna (Philip) Paschall-Kellogg.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 7, at First Baptist Church; visitation will be from 12:30 - 2 p.m., followed by the service at 2 p.m. Officiated by Rev. Asher Panton.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you send donations in Beverly's memory to Eugenia H. Young Memorial Library, The Cleveland County Arts Council, or First Baptist Church of Shelby, N.C.

Online condolences may be made at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com

Cecil M Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family.