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Linzy Elwood “Buddy” Boyles Jr.

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Linzy Elwood “Buddy” Boyles Jr.

Birth
High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Death
6 Jan 2010 (aged 80)
High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.94685, Longitude: -80.0252444
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HIGH POINT, NC — Mr. Linzy Elwood "Buddy" Boyles Jr., 80, resident of 1765 Westchester Drive, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at Westchester Manor.

Mr. Boyles was born in High Point on February 28, 1929, to Linzy Elwood and Lee Strickland Boyles.

He was a graduate of High Point Central High School where he was president of his senior class, and he later graduated from NC State University.

While at the university he was a member of S.A.E. Fraternity, C.H.I. Epsilon Fraternity, and the American Society of Civil Engineers, and was president of his junior class.

He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served as a Lt J.G.

He was a resident of this area all his life and was president of Boyles Furniture Company. He was a former member of High Point Kiwanis Club and received the Paul Harris Fellow from Rotary Club. He also was involved in the Tutoring Program with High Point City Schools and was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.

He was an assistant scout master with Troop 7 and both his sons were Eagle Scouts.

He was married to the former Rida Hollowell Ingram, who survives of the residence.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Steve Boyles in 2008.

Also surviving are a son, Laurance Boyles of California; a sister, Marjorie Welch of Akron, Ohio; a brother, Dr. Robert S. Boyles of Winston-Salem; and three grandsons, Brandon, Eric, and Brad Boyles.

A service in celebration of of his life was held at 2 pm on Sunday in the sanctuary of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Ashley Crowder-Stanley and Rev. Richard Howle officiating.

A private interment was held prior to the service.

Memorials may be directed to:
Hospice of the Piedmont
1801 Westchester Drive
High Point, NC 27262

or to:
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
1225 Chestnut Drive
High Point, NC 27262


Arrangements were by Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point.
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~ SOURCES:
News & Record (January 8 to January 9, 2010)
and
US Department of Veterans Affairs
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HIGH POINT, NC — Mr. Linzy Elwood "Buddy" Boyles Jr., 80, resident of 1765 Westchester Drive, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at Westchester Manor.

Mr. Boyles was born in High Point on February 28, 1929, to Linzy Elwood and Lee Strickland Boyles.

He was a graduate of High Point Central High School where he was president of his senior class, and he later graduated from NC State University.

While at the university he was a member of S.A.E. Fraternity, C.H.I. Epsilon Fraternity, and the American Society of Civil Engineers, and was president of his junior class.

He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served as a Lt J.G.

He was a resident of this area all his life and was president of Boyles Furniture Company. He was a former member of High Point Kiwanis Club and received the Paul Harris Fellow from Rotary Club. He also was involved in the Tutoring Program with High Point City Schools and was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.

He was an assistant scout master with Troop 7 and both his sons were Eagle Scouts.

He was married to the former Rida Hollowell Ingram, who survives of the residence.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Steve Boyles in 2008.

Also surviving are a son, Laurance Boyles of California; a sister, Marjorie Welch of Akron, Ohio; a brother, Dr. Robert S. Boyles of Winston-Salem; and three grandsons, Brandon, Eric, and Brad Boyles.

A service in celebration of of his life was held at 2 pm on Sunday in the sanctuary of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Ashley Crowder-Stanley and Rev. Richard Howle officiating.

A private interment was held prior to the service.

Memorials may be directed to:
Hospice of the Piedmont
1801 Westchester Drive
High Point, NC 27262

or to:
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
1225 Chestnut Drive
High Point, NC 27262


Arrangements were by Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point.
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~ SOURCES:
News & Record (January 8 to January 9, 2010)
and
US Department of Veterans Affairs
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49082796/linzy_elwood-boyles: accessed ), memorial page for Linzy Elwood “Buddy” Boyles Jr. (28 Feb 1929–6 Jan 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49082796, citing Floral Garden Memorial Park, High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by KATHY (contributor 47029945).