BOYD, DAVID JAMES - of Knoxville, died 5 a.m. Wednesday at Park West Hospital after a lingering illness. He was a member of Mt. Olive Assembly of God Church, in Gadsden, Tenn. Member of Carpenters Local No. 50 and Masters Lodge No. 244 Knoxville Consisitory, Scottish Rite Mason. He was a retired carpenter. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Venna B. Boyd, Knoxville; son, David T. Boyd, Austin, Texas; grandsons, David L. Boyd, Knoxville, James C. Boyd, Atlan- ta, Ga.; granddaughters, Teresa Clax- ton, Knoxville, Debora Boyd, Maryville; great-grandsons, James L. Heath, Knoxville, who previously made his home wiht Mr. and Mrs. Boyd; great- granddaughters, Terri L. Heath, Knox- ville; sisters, Mrs. Clara Smith, Mrs. Flossie Hunt, both of Alamo, Tenn.; sev- eral nieces of west Tennessee. Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday, Weaver Chapel, Rev. Rex Eledge officiating. Interment in Highland Memorial Cemetery. Masonic service 8 p.m. Thursday, by Masters Lodge No. 244. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Thursday at Weaver Funeral Home.