Teresa Jean Byrum, 49, of Chesterfield passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at her home. She loved life and enjoyed many things in life especially breeding and raising her dogs, Gabby, Taz, Bella, Sophie and Izzie.

Left to cherish her memory is her fiancé, Richard “Dicky” Fenner; father, Joseph T. Byrum and wife, Jane; mother, Emogene Babb and husband Jimmy; children, Ashley Brooke Perkinson, Hunter Keane Perkinson, Zackariah Kane Thomas and Gabriel Ian Thomas; grandson, Landon Shane Perkinson; brothers, Gregory Byrum, and Travis Byrum; step-brothers, Leslie Babb, Bryan Babb, Mark Mitchell, Craig Mitchell and Christopher Mitchell; step-sister, Susan Blankenship and many other extended family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2013 at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home and Crematory, Wakefield Chapel with Pastor John Carson officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060. Condolences may be posted at www.rwbakerfh.com.