Melissa "Missy" (Tucker) Kyles

Melissa “Missy” Tucker Kyles, 63, of Troutman, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. Before her passing, Missy was wonderfully cared for by her loving family and staff at Maple Leaf.

Missy was born on November 27, 1959, in Iredell County, daughter of the late M.L. “Jack” Tucker and Nellie Cook Karriker. She was a member of Troutman Baptist Church and loved her church family there. Missy took every chance she could to share her love of Jesus, she was a member of the Good News club and love spending time in the mountains and the beach.

In addition to her parents, Missy was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy H. Kyles, son, Timothy Cale Kyles, and siblings, Michael Cook Tucker, Jack Lee Tucker and Shirley T. Holland.

Those left to cherish her memory include her brothers, Jeff Tucker (Teresa), Tim Tucker (Angela), sister, Bonnie T. Mayberry (Jerry), sisters-in-law, Shirley Tucker, Nancy Cook and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 4:00 pm Sunday, August 20 at Troutman Baptist Church with burial to follow at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. John Stevenson and Rev. Brian Burgess will be officiating. The family will visit with friends prior to the service from 3:30 to 4:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Maple Leaf at 1101 Maple Care Ln, Statesville, NC 28625.