Garl Rockney Wiles, Sr.

CLEMMONS, NC-Mr. Garl ""G-Man"" Rockney Wiles, Sr., 78, of Clemmons, NC, served his final ace on Monday, February 10, 2014, surrounded by his loving family after a brave and grueling battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was born on July 24, 1935 in Forsyth County to German Cleatus Wiles and Sylvia Reed Wiles. Garl was a tremendous athlete who never met a sport he couldn't play. His favorites by far, however, were racquetball and golf. He is a member of the North Carolina Racquetball Hall of Fame. He was a WTOB Radio sports announcer. Garl was a dedicated member of the Winston-Salem YMCA. He was a member of the Sea Trail Men's Golf Association. He was a faithful member of Seaside United Methodist Church in Sunset Beach, NC. He also attended Fairview Moravian Church in Winston-Salem. He served his country as a member of the United States Army. Garl was a larger than life figure who commanded attention whenever he walked into a room. He was quick with a joke or an amusing anecdote and loved to laugh. Preceding Mr. Wiles in death along with his parents were a step-daughter, Maria Wilder and a half brother, James Wiles. Mr. Wiles is survived by his loving and dedicated wife, Caroline ""Carrie"" Floyd-Wiles; children, Garl Wiles, Jr., (Teresa), Philip Wiles, Karen Wiles McAnally (Dean), Michael Wiles, Mark Wiles, Christopher Wiles (Melanie) and Cynthia Gentry (Brian); step-son, George Wilder (Barb); 19 grandchildren; children's mother, Maria Palmira ""Polly"" Wiles; and a special niece and nephew, Jeff and Debbie. Funeral services for Mr. Wiles will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Rev. Scott Venable officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, February 14, 2014 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the ALS Association, 1275 K Street NW Suite 250, Washington, D.C. 20005 or the Veterans Affairs Division of NC, 1315 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699. The family would like to acknowledge the staff of the 8th floor Palliative Care Unit at Forsyth Medical Center for their compassion and care throughout Garl's final days. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworthmiller.com.

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