Rebecca Louise “Becky” Lyerly age 89 of Salisbury passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at her home. She was born on June 15, 1934 in Rowan County and was the daughter of the late Glenn Lester Deal and Frances R. V. Young Deal. A graduate of China Grove High School, she was a longtime active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. She was involved with most aspects of Church worship. She was a servant to the community: where she was the department head of baking for the Rowan County Fair, a North Carolina Extension Club member ,4H Club Advisor and any fun thing the community liked to do. She loved to sew and could repair anything that needed sewing.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, James Edwin “Jim” Lyerly. Those with cherished memories are her son James Douglas Lyerly (Susan) and daughter Maressia Fox. Also surviving are her grandchildren Miranda Fox (Brian) and Eden Lyerly and great grandchild Colson Fox.
Visitation will be on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 10:00 am till 11:00 am at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with funeral to follow at 11:00 am also at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Reverend Mark Ryman, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 205 St. Paul Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28146 Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.linn-honeycutt.com.
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