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Celestine LaVonne Hairston Byers was born April 10, 1955 to Charles Perry and Catherine Hairston Jackson. She departed this earthly life on September 8, 2015.
Celestine was a graduate of East Forsyth High School and furthered her education at Winston-Salem State University and Forsyth Technical Community College. She was formerly employed with RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. where she met her loving husband, Grady Byers.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Grady Byers; one daughter, Nicole Hairston; two sons, Nicholas Hairston and LaVonjuay Hairston; five grandchildren that she adored, Mariah Jacobs, Malik Jacobs, Wisdom Jacobs, Nikiya Jacobs, and Kanajah Hairston; four brothers, Charles (Pamela) Hairston of the city, Alan Jackson, Dennis Jackson, and Mark Jackson of Detroit, MI; six sisters, Pamela Hairston and Charlene (Darryl) Pauling of the city, Linda Toatly, Francheska Toliver, and Kim Jackson of Detroit, MI, and Leslie Jackson of Eureka, MO; and a host of loving aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00am Monday, September 14, 2015 at St. John CME Church with Omar L. Dykes officiating and Reverend Timothy Lyons eulogist. Interment will follow in Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, NC. The family visitation will be held from 6:00pm until 7:00pm Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.
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Eddie Caldwell
We send our condolences and prayers to the Byers and Hairston families... God is good and we ask that our Lord and Savior comfort the family at this time...
I remember Celestine as a very passionate, smart and cool sista at East Forsyth... I enjoyed being around her... She was funny and kind hearted... I had not seen her since our East Forsyth days... Celestine will be missed but God's got another sweet angel... Gone but not forgotten...
God bless...
Vernon (Sonny) English
Celestine...you will truly be missed, my Friend!I first met Celestine in the 5th Grade at Skyland Elementary School. We remained classmates throughout school up until High School(East Forsyth) graduation. During the time, I cant remember anyone ever having an unkind thing to say about her. She was a wonderful student and cool Friend.
It was great to reconnect on Facebook. My Family and I enjoy her awesome posts (which I unofficially dubbed, "From Sal's Kitchen")on various culinary delights she had created. She was a great competitor in my occasional music challenges on Facebook. But above all of thia, he Love for her Family was always evident and admirable. Her Love of God was unquestionable.
Love and deepest condolences to her beloved husband, children, grandchildren, siblings, and other Family members from the English Damily!💛
Rest in Paradise, Sal! You've built a magnificent legacy!🙏⭐
Rosalind Graham
I remember Sal from Elementary, Middle, and High School. The one thing I remember the most about her is how smart she was in math. She always had the right answer to the problem. Sal was also quick on her feet. That girl could run. We gave her the nickname of "ostrich" because she had long legs and could beat anyone on the track. She was a lot of fun to be around and her prescence will be missed. I had not seen her since High School, but kept up with her on Facebook. Missed but will not be forgotten :)