Jerome Willard Jiles

Jerome Willard Jiles CORAPEAKE - Jerome Willard Jiles, 59, passed away Jan. 30, 2009. He was born in Carrollton, Ga., the son of Fannie Mae Adams Jiles and the late Tyre William Jiles Sr. He was predeceased by his son, Jerome "Jerry" W. Jiles Jr. and sisters, Judy Ann Reeves and Gail Malone. Jerome served and retired after 22 years as a dental lab technician for the U.S. Navy. He later went on to retire as a dental technician for Virginia Correctional Enterprise. He earned his B.S.A. and was a certified flight instructor. He was a member of Suffolk Christian Church. Jerome is survived by his wife of 29 years, Nola Mae "Sam" Jiles of Corapeake; mother, Fannie Mae Adams Jiles of Carrolton, Ga.; daughter, Emily Anne Jiles of Tallahassee, Fla.; sister, Joyce M. Wagner of Lithia Springs, Ga.; brothers, Tyre W. Jiles Jr. of Winston, Ga., and Jimmy Lee Jiles of Ranburne, Ala. A celebration of life service will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Suffolk Christian Church with the Rev. Michael D. Halley officiating. Military honors will be rendered during service. Friends may join the family following the service for further time of fellowship in the church fellowship hall. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Suffolk Chapter, 604 Constance Woods Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434. Parr Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.