Elizabeth Byrd Kreiter Lackey, affectionately known to many as “Betsy Byrd,” was born in Farmville on April 3, 1945, the second child of Victor William Kreiter Sr. and Lucile Wildman Kreiter.
When she was 10 years old, the family moved to Sandston, where Mr. Kreiter was appointed principal of Highland Springs High School. After receiving her diploma from her father in 1963, she continued her education at Radford All Girls College.
She then began a career with Henrico County and was a deputy clerk of the circuit court.
