John Burke Giles, Sr.

DURHAM –John Burke Giles, age 89, of Durham, died at Hock Family Pavilion on December 26, 2022. John was born in Lexington, NC, on April 1, 1933, to the late Thomas Yates Giles and Madaline Charles Giles.

John is survived by his son, John “Jay” Giles, and wife, Tricia, of Rougemont; his daughter, Elizabeth Giles, and husband, Robbie Beck of Hampstead, NC; his grandchildren, Brittany Giles, Samantha “Sam” Giles, Bryant Wethington, Haley Rich, and Dalton Wethington, and his great-grandchildren; Kaylyn Clayton, Lil Rook Clayton, and Kolt Giles.

John was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sue Whitehead Giles; his brothers, Thomas G. Giles, Charles Giles; and sister; Adelaide Ward.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, December 29, 2022, in the Chapel of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service.. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Friends will greet before the service from 12:00 -1:00 PM in the chapel.

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