John "Butch" Fletcher Lyles, Jr. Obituary (1947

John "Butch" Fletcher Lyles, Jr. was the son of the late John and Helena Lyles. He was born on July 29th, 1947 in Cedar Grove, Maryland. He was educated in the Montgomery County school system. While attending Pleasant Grove Community Church in Damascus, Maryland, John gave his life to Christ and was soon baptized by Rev. Lawrence Bryant his pastor. His first job at age 16 was for Donald Warfield of Damascus Maryland. John continued to always be productive and work diligently holding many jobs. He became employed with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) in 1979 where he started as a laborer and it was with WSSC he retired as a heavy equipment operator after twenty-three years. Upon his retirement, he moved to Kenbridge Virginia with his wife where he was a caretaker of the family estate for his later years until his health did not allow him to continue. John "Butch" Fletcher Lyles Jr. was granted his heavenly wings on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 with his wife holding his hand and family surrounding his bed. John was preceded in death by his son, Craig Darnell Lyles (1994); his brother, Henry Lyles (2019) and parents; John Lyles Sr. (1995) and Helena Lyles (1979). He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Bettye Lyles of twenty-two years and his two daughters: Lavette Howard of Frederick, Maryland and Melissa Harrison of Damascus, Maryland; six grandchildren: Haagen Joppy, Joshua Joppy, Chavez Joppy (Christina), Markaela Talley, Juan Harrison Jr. (Solina) and Jailyn Harrison; seventeen great-grandchildren; two sisters: Sarah Anderson (Charles) of Mt. Airy, Maryland and Iona Villavice (Pablo) of Damascus Maryland; four brothers: Robert Lyles (Barbara) of Walkersville, Maryland, Michael Lyles (Virginia) of Hagerstown Maryland, Tyrone Lyles of Damascus, Maryland and Rudell Lyles of Damascus, Maryland and his niece/Goddaughter LaShawna "Poo" Lyles along with a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Viewing: January 5th, 2021 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Molesworth-Williams Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus Maryland 20872 Graveside service for the family: Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, 9501 Catoctin Mountain Highway, Frederick Maryland 21701