Jake Guyer

Mr. Jake Guyer, 85, of State Road, NC passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Guyer was born February 26, 1931 as one of eight children born to the late Robert and Gertrude Guyer.
Jake was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Wilma Newman Guyer; brothers, Walton and Sam Guyer and by sisters, Jim Golden and Jackie Sloop.
Mr. Guyer served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Essex during the Korean War. Jake owned and operated Southeastern Metals in State Road, NC. Upon retirement he took great pleasure in working in his yard and enjoyed visiting with his many friends and family. Jake was always happy to see visitors. Each guest would be greeted with "come on in and sit down and rest."  His family takes great comfort in knowing that Jake is now "sitting down and resting" with his Heavenly Father and all of his loved ones who have gone on before him.
Left to cherish his wonderful life are a host of family and friends.
Surviving are his daughter, Sharon Guyer Bennett and her husband Jack, their sons William and John and John's wife Rachel all of Greensboro, NC. Jake's son Ken Guyer and his fiancé' Brandi White of Charleston, SC.  His foster son Danny Willey, his wife Cammie and their three children Carlee, Dylan and Casi and her two children Cailey and Collin. Jake was always especially glad to spend time with a very special niece, Amy Guyer, when she would drop in for daily visits. Also cherishing his memory are his devoted sisters, Mary (Ivan) Blevins of Rural Hall, NC, Dolly (Jack) Sloop of Jonesville, NC, brother, Joe Guyer of State Road, NC and a very special sister-in-law, Mary Jane Davis of Clemmons, NC. Jake was fortunate to have received daily care from Sheila Richardson whose outstanding professional attention to his health and well being has placed her as an honorary member of his family.  Her devotion to Jake and his family cannot be expressed in words. Additional thanks and recognition should be given to three individuals and their giving families whose names are not known.  These persons, through the gracious gift of organ donation, extended Jake's life by twenty years. Mr. Guyer never lost sight of this precious gift and he lived every day to the fullest in their honor.  Jake would encourage all to consider the gift of organ donation. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors provided by Yadkin VFW Post 10346.  A celebration of his life will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Poplar Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Chad Whitley officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Mr. Guyer will lie in state Friday, September 9, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made in honor of Jake's generous spirit to Poplar Springs Baptist Church P.O. Box 38, State Road, NC 28676.