Departed this life March 14, 2011. Mrs. Venetta Bayard of Richmond. She was preceded in death by her daugher, Lydia Bayard. She is survived by her husband, Charles W. Bayard; three sons; Troy J., Derrick K. and Charles B. Bayard; a host of grand and great grandchildren; one sister, Aisha _____________; one brother, Steven Byng; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one sister-in-law; one brother-in-law and other relatives and friends, among them lifelong friends Ida Spruill and Betty Hayes of Philadelphia. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue where memorial services will be held Saturday at 2PM. Rev. Ricardo Brown off. Interment private. Family and friends assemble at the funeral home 1:45PM Saturday.