Ann Lyles

Mrs. Elizabeth "Ann" Rivers Lyles, of Concord, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the age of 83. She passed away peacefully at Tucker Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family.

A funeral service to celebrate Ann's life will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Harmony United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Thad Brown, with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00-8:00 pm on Tuesday evening at Wilkinson Funeral Home.

Ann was born on June 24, 1939, in Mount Croghan, SC, to the late Sara Bell Ratliff Jordan. She grew up in South Carolina and later moved to Concord, NC, where she made her home for many years. Ann married the love of her life, Lewis Robert "Bob" Lyles, Sr., and they had one son, Bobby Lyles. Ann dedicated her life to her family and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

Ann was a longtime member of Harmony United Methodist Church, where she served the church in many different capacities. She was a woman of faith and lived her life with kindness, compassion, and generosity. Ann was also a hard worker and had several different careers throughout her life. She worked as an owner-operator of Lyles Floor Covering, as a caterer for Phillip Morris while working at Aramark and as a Nutrition Care Representative at Atrium Health-Cabarrus, where she received the 2019 Pinnacle Award.

Ann's hobbies included yard sales and auctions, traveling, and taking care of others. She was known for her kind heart and willingness to help anyone in need. Ann will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

In addition to her mother, Ann is preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Robert "Bob" Lyles, Sr.; brothers, Billy Rivers and Tommy Rivers; and sister, Rose Price.

She is survived by her son, Bobby Lyles and wife, Shannon; granddaughter, Brianna Lyles; companion, Carrol Purdue; nieces, Lisa Horton, Jane Boulware, Patty Sehorn, Pam Furr, and Frances White; nephews, Jimmy Lyles and Joey Lyles; as well as a number of great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cabarrus Spay and Neuter Clinic, 413 Church Street N., Concord, NC 28025, or to Harmony United Methodist Church, C/O Mitch Sherrill, 406 Union Cemetery Road, Concord, NC 28027.

Ann will be deeply missed by all who knew her, and her legacy of kindness and compassion will live on in the lives of those she touched.