Tex Lyerly

Mr. Tex Carlton Lyerly, 73, of Granite Quarry, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Lyerly was born Feb. 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 Owens-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 was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Lillian Trexler, and brother Bobby F. Lyerly. Mr. Lyerly is survived by his wife, Patsy Drye Lyerly, who he married Nov. 29, 1986; sons Christopher Lyerly of Gold Hill 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. Visitation: The family will receive friends at Powles Staton Funeral Home on Friday, Dec. 11 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Service: The funeral service will be Saturday, Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. at Union Lutheran Church, conducted by Rev. David Nuottila, pastor. Military graveside rights will be conducted by The U.S. National Guard and the Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard following the service at Brookhill Memorial Gardens. Memorials: May be made to Union Lutheran Church, 4770 Bringle Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. Powles Staton Funeral Home, an honored provider of Veterans Funeral Care, is assisting the Lyerly family. Online condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com.