OAK ISLAND — Gary Paul Lyles Jr., age 71, of Oak Island, North Carolina passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023.
He was born on January 9, 1952 to the Gary Paul Lyles Sr. and the late Geraldine Greene Lyles.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Patricia “Patsy” Lyles; daughter, Heather Lyles Goldfuss (husband, Greg); son, Matthew Lyles; sisters, Renee Lyles, and Geri Lyles Dyckman (husband, Bob); grandchildren, Mason, Taylor, Brody, and Landon; niece, Hannah Middleton; nephews, Brian Middleton, and Ben Middleton.
Gary enjoyed teaching, golf, and loved playing with the Flares from Gastonia NC “Chicago Music”.
The family respectfully requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St. Jude.
