Ann Lytle
February 13, 1938 ~ November 29, 2016
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Minerva "Ann" Lytle, 78, of Fairview, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville.
A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late James Walter Lytle, Sr., and Adelaide Merrell Lytle. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James Walter Lytle, Jr.
She retired from NYPRO and was a member of Calvary Fellowship. Prior to that she was the organist at Emma's Grove Baptist Church for 50 years and sang in gospel quartets throughout the years.
Ann was also the valedictorian of the first graduating class of A.C. Reynolds High School in 1956.
Survivors include a sister, Margaret Lytle Newman; a niece, Cynde N. Gilmore and her husband, Benji; a nephew, James W. Newman, Jr., and his wife, Karen; three great nieces, Thea Gilmore, Chloe Gilmore, and Rachel Newman, and a great nephew, Ian Gilmore.
Visitation will be from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4, at Emma's Grove Baptist Church, Fairview. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Emma's Grove Church with the Revs. Noel Hendrix, Donnie Chapman and Gene King officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mountain Area Pregnancy Services, Memory Care, or Alzheimer's Association.
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To Margaret and family: our heartfelt condolences to all of you. Ann was a very special person and she made a big impact on our lives. So glad we had a chance to visit with her in Asheville. We will always remember her with love and gratitude. Danny and Ann Goodwin and Debbie Goodwin.
Will always remember Ann for her love of music
Sang with her in ‘Glee Club’ at A.C Reynolds.
She played the piano at most of or class
Reunions and ways always ready to join in
The singing. She was a lady in every sense
Of the word! Know that she is now singing
With the Heavenly Chours!
Growing up in always felt that everyone in your was was my family. Our families have been close friends since our grandparents. Ann will be missed. I love you all and ask God to give you comfort during this time.
I got to know Ann like a big sister when I was able to starting helping her with the church bulletins many years ago. Sorry I have lost touch since we moved from Fairview. Margaret, it is a sad lost for us but she will be singing and playing with the angels! Its heavens gain. Love to sll.
To all of the family of ANN LYTLE: We are sad for the loss of your loved one and yet rejoice that she is completed healed with her glorified body in HEAVEN! I remember her as I moved to Fairivew, singing with Margaret at EMMA’S GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH. Ann eventually became one of my Sunday School Teachers and the music she could make with an organ and the piano could not be matched by anyone! I had her play the music for our wedding on 08/08/1971. Eventually, we saw each other again after our horses were next to her house. Fond memories, love and prayers to all. The Nesbitt’s
Margaret, so sorry to hear of the passing of
Ann. She was a wonderful lady. I remember
the fun times we had when she would
come to Bethany to play the piano and
sing. The fun times she and I had
giving you a hard time, Your family has always
been special to me. You are in our prayers.
Ann was a wonderfully good and gentle person. I will always remember the many, many classes we had together at Fairview and then Reynolds. She will be missed in the world, but will remain in my memories forever!
So sorry to hear this. Ann was my hero all those years ago when my Dad was pastor of Emma’s Grove. He didn’t know it at the time but Ann was a cousin on her Merrell side. My dad was William King. They are probably singing a song together. My condolences to all.
It has been several years since we last saw Ann….but we have many wonderful memories of her. Even now as we remember times spent with her we always picture her with that big warm and welcoming smile on her face. Ann was such a loving special person and she had countless friends, which by itself says so much about a her. Our deepest condolences and sympathy to her family and all those who knew and loved her for the kind and caring lady she was. She lived a life which reflected her love of Christ and she shared that with us all through her music. What a God given talent she had for playing the piano and organ…and with her singing. There is no doubt that Heaven’s choir became a little sweeter sounding when Ann took her place there among so many of her loved ones who have gone on before. Now she too can rejoice in the very presence of the Lord and be ready to welcome us home when our time on earth is over. Prayers for peace, comfort, and strength to her loving family and friends.
I have known the Lytle family all my adult life of 69 years. My Mom and Dad, Blaine Blankenship and Francis Huntley, went to Fairview School with Howard and Vernon. I went to school with Tommy. Howard and I used to CB radio together when he worked at Cranston. I visited Walter’s home several times over the years and met Ann there. My cousin, Dave Miller, graduated with Ann in the first graduating class at Reynolds. Tommy and I graduated together in the Class of ’65. So, I know a little bit about the Lytle family. Class, grace and a lot of talent, in the classroom and elsewhere. But, they were always so nice and humble. I am very saddened by Ann’s passing. My deepest sympathy to the family. When I think of pillars of the community the Lytle family immediately comes to mind. Eternal peace, Ann. You leave a lasting legacy.
Dear Miss Ann. How blessed we have been to have her in our lives and to be encouraged by her love and devotion to the Lord. She loved her family and her church family so much. We used to love having her at our house for Bible study and small groups. She always came with a cheerful attitude and joined in heartily. I will remember her playing the piano and singing at Calvary Fellowship. So thankful to God that the best is yet to come and that she is in our future. May she rest in the arms of Jesus.
Even though Alzheimer’s took part of Miss Ann’s memory I will always remember her as a brilliant conversationalists. Our drive to church was always filled with witty comments. Her humor and love for Jesus was evident in everything she said and did. Her beautiful voice has now joined the hallelujah choir. Miss Ann, you will always be remembered and missed.
Our condolences and prayers for family and friends.
Bob & JoAnn
Margaret and Family,
Thinking of you at at this time and condolences to each of you. Wonderful memories of Ann, back many years, at church. Sunday school and Christmas plays. Her smile and love for Jesus was always there, like a constant shining light. Good memories of Ann’s kindness and Christian love toward others. Now she is with Lord!
Love and prayers to each of you.
Ann was my classmate throughout our school years. She was a bright, talented and friendly person and I have always remembered her. I especially remember when she found God and how happy she was from that day forward. I got to see her and enjoy her piano playing during our class reunions. We sure missed her when she could no longer join us. Sincere condolences to all her family. Prayers and thoughts to each of you.
Margaret and family,
Ann was a part of my life from as far back as I can remember. You, Margaret, and Ann, were a very special part of my dad’s life. He loved singing with you. And I remember keenly Ann trying to teach me to
read lines and spaces instead of shaped notes. But she was always
patient. Ann was a perfect example of a lady, in every sense
of the word and a role model for many. I have very fond memories and
I can hear her beautiful alto voice in the heavenly choir now. My sympathy to Margaret and family in this loss. I know you believe in the comfort only God can give. And I pray for that comfort to make it’s presence known throughout the days ahead.
I am so sorry to hear of Ann’s passing. She was in my life from the time I was just a little girl. She sang with my daddy, Bobby Spivey in the Friendly Five quartet. She had a beautiful voice and talented on the piano as well. We’d go different places to sing and I always lived to ride with Ann. I loved her orange Oldsmobile Culass Supreme!! We’d normally go across the parkway to our destination. She and the family have always held a special place in my heart! I’ll miss Ann but Heaven sure gained another angel!!
Dear Lytle family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my sincere sympathies. The death of a loved one is such a challenging time for the entire family. I hope that you can find some comfort in God’s Word the Bible. Acts 24:15 says, ‘I have hope toward God…that there is going to be a resurrection…’ Here the Bible is assuring us that in the near future we have the hope of being reunited with our loved ones we have lost in death. May this promise be a comfort to you during this difficult time.
Margaret We are so sorry to hear that Ann has passed, but she will be missed and I remember her beautiful voice and piano playing we love you all and May God Bless you All Love Bill & Susie