Joan Lyles Sexton

Mrs. Joan Lyles Sexton, age 75, of Thurmond passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Sexton was born January 15, 1947 in Surry County to Charlie Lyles and Virgie Mae Isaacs Lyles.

Mrs. Sexton attended Charity Hill Baptist Church and sang in the Charity Hill Gospel Quartet for many years. She was a graduate of Surry Central High School and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 22 years, Rev. Dennis Sexton.

Survivors include: her brother, Wayne Lyles and his wife Jenny of State Road; nephews, Michael Lyles (Melissa) of Statesville, Jaysun Lyles (Lisa) of Marion; great nieces and nephew, Hayley Taylor Kehler (Daniel), Salem-Grace Lyles, Courtney Taylor, Wynston Lyles; and loyal canine companion, Brownie.

A funeral service will be conducted Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Charity Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Cardwell, Rev. Marvin Blackburn, and Rev. Don Hudson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, 945 Zephyr Rd., Dobson, NC 27017.

The family would like to thank aunt, Flora Hayes; cousin, Becky Bray; friend, Judy Callaway; Audrey and Jeff Childress; the staff of Mountain Valley Hospice; and a host of family, friends, and cousins for their care and support.