Sharon Lee Byers

Sharon Richardson Byers, 79, of Lexington, widow of Joseph A. Byers passed away at her home on Sunday, November 9, 2025. She was born to the late Isaac Stanton Richardson and Flossie Lee Spry Richardson on October 30, 1946 in Salisbury, Maryland. She was a Roman Catholic and a member of St. Peter Claver Church. 

Sharon loved travel and adventure as evidenced by her career as a travel agent. She and Joe owned and ran Magellan Travel in Lexington and she worked as a corporate travel agent in Florida as well.  

Sharon was an active and adored member of many church and community groups, spreading her time between book clubs, bridge groups, and Bible studies. And visiting family near and far.  

Sharon is survived by her two children, Amy Byers Figgs and Jace (Laura) Byers; grandchildren, Zuri Earl, Jonas Faulkner Byers and Leo J. Figgs; sister Susan R. (Jack) Eschenburg; beloved cousin Anne Palumbo; numerous nieces, nephews, and a cherished sisterhood of friends; and sidekick, Isaac, her white Labrador. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sandy McCabe.  

Service will be at St Peter Claver Church in Lexington, KY on November 22. Visitation will be at 10am. Service at 11am with lunch and fellowship to follow.  

She will be interred in Salisbury, MD in Summer 2026 with a proper celebration of life to follow on the beach.  

In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to: the Kentucky Health Justice Network  or https://www.kentuckyhealthjusticenetwork.org/donate.html.