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Mr. Lee Everett “Rudy” Liles, of Smithfield, NC passed away quietly at his residence on Saturday February 22, 2025. Mr. Liles was born January 8, 1947, in Johnston, County, NC. He was the son of the late Lee C. “Toby” and Virginia “Jenny” Liles.
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Lee attended public schools in Johnston County and attended Fayetteville State University. For many years Lee dedicated his life to serving the community in Johnston County. He was a member of St. Mark AME Church in Smithfield, where he held various positions most importantly the Board of Trustees. Although Lee started his career teaching Middle School Science and Math in Virginia, he returned to North Carolina where he served for over 25 years and retired as Director of Adult Education at JCC. For many years he served his community as a member of the Rotary Club. He also dedicated endless hours serving actively with a powerful voice on the Housing Authority Board.
Lee leaves one son, Daron who retired after 23 years from the U.S. Military as a Master Sergeant, grandchildren, Leiland Xzayvier Liles, Christiana McLean, Chloe Williams, Eric Daniels, bonus daughters, Christie Williams, Kimi Williams, sister, Barbara Liles Monk (Harvey), brother, Donald Liles and a host of other relatives and friends.
Viewing/Funeral Services: Saturday March 1, 2025. Viewing from 10:00 am until 11:00 am with funeral services beginning at 11:00 am at St. Mark AME Church 409 Bridge St., Smithfield, NC.
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Family or Deceased Name: Lee "Rudy" Liles
Your Name: Pamela J White
Email: pjwhite3@comcast.net
Message: Dear Cousins Barb, Donald, and DeRon and Leiland:
I will truly miss Cousin Rudy. He had such a fun and loving sense of humor. May our Heavenly Father bring all of you comfort during this very difficult time.
Please know that I am praying for all of you.
Love you guys.
Cousin Pamela J. White
Date: 4135372756
Family or Deceased Name: Lee Liles
Your Name: Charles Joyner
Email: cjoyner@ncsu.edu
Message: Barbara, Donald, and the Liles family; I am deeply saddened by the news of Lee’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you navigate these difficult times. May God bless and keep you.
Date: 919-348-0999
Family or Deceased Name: Liles Family
Your Name: Rev. Dr. Robert O'Neal Jr.
Email: roneal@liberty.edu
Message: We at The Tabernacle can only imagine the grief and sorrow that you bear. May you find comfort during this time as God strengthens your heart with His love and peace.
With caring thoughts and prayers from Rev. Dr. Robert O’Neal, Senior Pastor and the church family of O’Neal Revival Tabernacle, 500 Richardson Rd, Zebulon NC.
Date: 919-375-4275
Family or Deceased Name: Lee Liles
Your Name: Glenn Holder
Email: gholder67@hotmail.com
Message: Condolences to the family on your loss
Date: 02282025
Family or Deceased Name: Lee E Liles
Your Name: Monie Watson Pinder
Email: mwpinder@hotmail.com
Message: Barbara and family. I am so very sorry to hear of the passing of your brother and my classmate. Although I was only at JCTS for a year and a half, Lee was one of the most memorable class mates because he was so friendly and had such a great since of humor. I hope that you will cherish all of the great memories of your brother and may those memories make you smile and bring some peace to you and your family during this trying time in your life.
Date: 3017758903
Family or Deceased Name: Mr. Lee Liles
Your Name: Edward White
Email: edwardwhite5011@gmail.com
Message: Sorry For Your Loss An Prays Goes Up To The Family
Date: 919-920-9719
Family or Deceased Name: Lee Liles
Your Name: Johnston County NAACP
Email: president.joco5408@gmail.com
Message: On behalf of the Johnston County NAACP, we send our prayers and condolences to the family. We also want to thank "Mr. Rudy" for his contributions and advocacy efforts through the years. He was a pillar in our community and will be sorely missed. To the Monk Family; we are with you in this time of uncertainty and pray that the peace of God will comfort you in the days to come.
With Love,
Rev. Dr. Christopher Kornegay
Branch President- JoCo NAACP
Date: 2-26-2025
Family or Deceased Name: Lee Everett "Rudy" Liles
Your Name: Elizabeth Anne Temple
Email: etemple92@yahoo.com
Message: Losing many good people in Johnston County, N.C. Praying for you and your family.
Date: 919-909-2556
Family or Deceased Name: Lee Liles
Your Name: Doris Wallace
Email: dwcsw610@yahoo.com
Message: I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of your brother. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I can't imagine the pain and loss you're feeling right now, but I want you to know that you're not alone my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With deepest Sympathy
Doris Wallace
Date: 2-26-2025
Family or Deceased Name: Rudy Liles
Your Name: Debra A Johnson
Email: debranne.emba@gmail.com
Message: My condolences go out to you Barbara and Donald. Rudy was the jokester among us. I will miss him dearly. We may not see each other often but we would have fun conversations over the phone. My dear cousins, your brother is in a much better place. God bless the family as we mourn our brother Rudy. He sorely will be missed. I'm still in shock.
Date: 713-503-0218
Family or Deceased Name: Lee Liles
Your Name: Carolyn Davis Clark
Email: carolynjclark245@gmail.comMy
Message: My sincere prayers and condolences to the Liles family. RIP Classmate
Date: 312-856-7502
Family or Deceased Name: Lee Rudy Liles
Your Name: Lenora Morris
Email: morrislenora@aol.com
Message: The Liles family is in my thoughts and prayers. I am a friend of his cousin Saranda McNeill Woods. May God continue to give the family strength in days to come.
Date: 9198036042
Family or Deceased Name: Lee Liles
Your Name: Jean Archibald
Email: sue4u@windstream.net
Message: I will miss Lee. He was a good friend and co-worker at JCC for many years. Praying for peace and comfort during this difficult time.
In deepest sympathy,
Jean Archibald
Date: 02-25-2025
Family or Deceased Name: Lee Liles
Your Name: Patricia Green
Email: pd2gr@yahoo.com
Message: My condolences to Barbara and the family.
I got to know Lee as a fellow Bronco and his sister, Barbara.
May cherished memories give you peace.
Date: 2-25-2025
Family or Deceased Name: Lee Liles
Your Name: Hope Drayton, Class of 1965
Email: hsdrayton123@gmail.com
Message: How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity and love! Lee helped us to promote love and unity in our class. Lee was a well-loved member of the class of ’65 of JCTS. When we heard of his home going;we immediately thought of the void that it leaves in our lives and our ascwell as our hearts. Some of us were just with him planning our 60th class reunion. He was our rock in many ways- always there, always willing to listen or to help in any way that he could, just so friendly and caring. We wonder how we can go on.Yet we know that Lee would have wanted us to go on. Our hearts are heavy with grief, but we thank God for the 78 years that he gave him to us. We will go on, but we will always remember him with love and often smile when we think of him.
The Class of ’65 of JCTS
Date: 2-25-25
