James Edward Lyerly Obituary
We announce the death of James Edward Lyerly of Salisbury, North Carolina, who passed away on July 11, 2026, at the age of 87. James will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Edward Lyerly to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Hubert "Hub" Lyerly, Sr. and Mattie McCombs Lyerly; and his siblings, William Hubert "Bill" Lyerly Jr., Thomas Joseph "Joe" Lyerly, Kathryn Lyerly Cope, Rachel Lyerly Benson and Alice Jean Lyerly.
He is survived by: his wife Bettie Carpenter Lyerly; his daughter Lauri Lyerly Gasell (Matthew Joseph Gasell) of Holly Springs, NC; his grandchildren, Zoe Inez Gasell of Nashville, TN and Samuel James Gasell of Cincinnati, OH; and his son William Joseph Lyerly (Jeanette Hughes Lyerly) of Apex, NC..
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Church of Christ, 207 W. Horah St., Salisbury, NC 28144.
