Laura Anne Ballenger Lyerly

Laura Anne Ballenger Lyerly, age 97, of St. Simons Island, GA, passed away of natural causes in her home at Marsh's Edge Retirement Community on December 16, 2024.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

A native of Concord, NC, Anne moved to St. Simons Island in 1992 upon retirement from The Daily Independent in Kannapolis, NC, where she was Director of Advertising. On St. Simons, she was involved with St. Simons Women's Club and Lord of Life Lutheran Church. She enjoyed traveling, reading, sitting near the lighthouse to watch the ship traffic, and working crossword puzzles.

Anne was predeceased by her husband, John L. Lyerly, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Marilyn Puett, of Huntsville, AL, and Bev Latvala (Jerry), of St. Simons Island; a brother, William Ballenger, of Raleigh, NC; in addition to three grandsons; and three great-grandchildren.