Grady Lyndon "Lynn" Gilreath

Grady Lyndon “Lynn” Gilreath, age 86, of Statesville passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his home. Lynn was born on December 4, 1932, the son of the late Charlie Grade and Daisy Bunton Gilreath. He retired from Duke Power, was a veteran of the US Navy, and loved to trout fish. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann Gilreath; brothers Wayne, Jim, Gene, Frank, & Larry Gilreath; and infant sister Phyllis Gilreath.

Left to cherish his memory is his three children Dennis (Amantha) Gilreath, Jane (Charles) Johnson, and David Gilreath; step-daughter Kathy Butler; along with six grandchildren Allison Brown, Dara Gilreath, Ashley Lineberry, Chad Gilreath, Daniel Gilreath, and Dylan Gilreath; six great-grandchildren; two sisters Peggy Sharpe and Carol Millsaps; and numerous nieces & nephews.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 27 from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm at Fairview Baptist Church. The funeral service honoring the life of Lynn Gilreath will be conducted at 3:30 pm with the Rev. Durant Barr officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites provided by the DAV Ch. 84 of Taylorsville & Ch. 6 of Hudson. Pallbearers will be Charles Johnson, Chad Gilreath, Fudd Brown, Garrett Brown, Brian Lineberry, & Stan Elder. Honorary pallbearers are Weston Brown & Jeremiah Green. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Iredell at 2347 Simonton Rd; Statesville, NC 28625.