Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameTex Carlton Lyerly
Birth8 Feb 1942, Rowan County, NC
Death8 Dec 2015, Granite Quarry, Rowan County, NC
Burial12 Dec 2015, Brookhill Memorial Gardens, Rockwell, Rowan County, NC
FatherIsaac Ford Lyerly (1905-1952)
MotherMyrtle Barger (1905-1988)
Spouses
Birth31 Mar 1941, Rowan County, NC
Death23 Aug 2007, Granite Quarry, Rowan County, NC
Burial26 Aug 2007, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
FatherGeorge Alexander Lyerly Jr. (1916-1978)
MotherRose Marguerite Earnhardt (1919-1991)
Marriage10 Jun 1966
ChildrenChristopher Carlton (1966-)
Birthabt 1947
FatherRoy Howard Drye (1925-1997)
Marriage29 Nov 1986
Notes for Tex Carlton Lyerly
Tex Lyerly

Mr. Tex Carlton Lyerly, 73 of Granite Quarry passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Lyerly was born February 8, 1942 in Rowan County, son of the late Issac Ford Lyerly and Myrtle Barger Lyerly.

He was a 1960 graduate of East Rowan High School, which was the first graduating class. He had worked for 33 years at Owen-Illinois as a shift-supervisor and he retired from Desco Incorporated.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served as a Military Police Officer in Varona, Italy. He was a member of Union Lutheran Church, Livengood-Peeler-Wood American Legion Post 448, a former member of Wittenberg Lutheran Church and St. Peters Lutheran Church where he served on the Church Council.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his granddaughter Lillian Trexler and brother Bobby F. Lyerly.

Mr. Lyerly is survived by his wife Patsy Drye Lyerly whom he married November 29, 1986, sons Christopher Lyerly of Gold Hill, NC, and Bradley Trexler of Salisbury, daughters Lisa T. Clement and husband Tim of Salisbury, Ashley T. Kesler and husband Lucas of Salisbury, brother John Joe Lyerly and wife Sue of Granite Quarry. He is also survived by grandchildren Chelsea and Chase Lyerly, Emily and Gavin Clement, Landon and Corbin Kesler and Noah Trexler.

The family will receive friends at Powles Staton Funeral Home on Friday, December 11 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

The funeral service will be on Saturday, December 12 at 11:00 AM at Union Lutheran Church, conducted by Rev. David Nuottila, pastor. Military graveside rights will be conducted by The U.S. National Guard following the service at Brookhill Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Union Lutheran Church.

Powles Staton Funeral Home is assisting the Lyerly family.
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