He was born and raised in Mayberry, having descended from one of the town's original settlers, Daniel Lawson.

[1]: 65  Other family members mentioned throughout the run of the show include niece Virginia Lee.

Floyd's nephew, Warren Ferguson, served as town deputy for a time.

[2][3]: 418 Floyd is first introduced in the first-season episode "Stranger in Town" and is played by actor Walter Baldwin.

The last appearance of Floyd the Barber on The Andy Griffith Show was in the final episode of the seventh season.

Howard McNear's health worsened and he was not able to return to the series for season eight, and he died less than a year later.

To try to fill in his loss on the series, a new character named Emmett Clark (a fix-it man) was brought in.

Some examples include the following: With the popularity of The Andy Griffith Show, interest in the influence of Mount Airy, NC as the inspiration for Mayberry grew.