Bobby Giles

Bobby Willis Giles, 88, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, September 27,2026, after declining health, surrounded by family at the home of his daughter, Elizabeth Ray, where Mr. Giles lived for the past several years.

Bobby was the son to the late W.J Giles and Ruth Leonard Giles and was born on July 16,1938, in Davidson County.

During his life, Bobby graduated from Reeds High School and later worked for Coble Dairy in Lexington, where he painted trucks. Before retiring, he worked for M&L Motors of Lexington, where he worked in the body shop and as a wrecker driver. He retired from M&L after working there for over 30 years. In his spare time, he would work on cars at home, where he found great joy in taking parts from several cars or trucks, turning them into one, and painting them to look like new.

Bobby enjoyed going to church, sharing God's word, and helping in any way he could. For the last several years, he enjoyed attending the Life Center in Lexington and traveling with his great-grandchildren, whom he loved dearly.

He was preceded by his son Bobby Willis Giles Jr., his sisters, Sarah Frances Copple and Emma Irene Giles, his twin brother, Billy Cleveland Giles, his brothers, Curtis Alfred Giles and Walter Dermont Giles, his great-granddaughter, Jessica Dawn Greier and his son-in-law, Jim Pruitt.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Audrey Long Giles, of Clapps Nursing Home in Greensboro, former wife Karen Rudd, his children, Sandra Pruitt of Lexington, Mark Giles (Joan) of West Columbia, SC, and Elizabeth Ray (Chris) of Lexington, step-children, Johnny Long (Ann) of Asheboro, Larry Long (Mickie) of Trinity, Darrell Long (Melissa) of Archdale, and Melissa Long Ryan (John) of Randleman, five grandchildren: Robert, Christopher, Ariel, Annabel, Carter, 7 step-grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 15 step great-grandchildren.

A funeral service to honor Bobby's life will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026, starting at 3 PM, at Piedmont Funeral Home of Lexington. A visitation will take place an hour prior at 2 PM, at the same location. Burial will follow at Sandy Creek Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations and memorials can be made to Alderwood Hospice of Davidson County at 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292 or to The Life Center of Davidson County at 601 W Center St, Lexington , NC 27292