Howard "Jr." Norman Hyler

Howard “Jr.” Norman Hyler, 95, of the Blair Loop Community is now standing in Beulah Land after taking his heavenly flight on July 5, 2016. Mr. Hyler was born on May 29, 1921 a son to the late Howard “Pop” Hyler and Lena Childress Hyler. He was a life-long resident of Pittsylvania County and Danville, VA. Mr. Hyler enjoyed working from a young age – to include tobacco farming, a career as a truck driver for Standard Oil Co. and manager of the Danville plant for AMOCO. Following his retirement from AMOCO, he could be found installing or repairing hydraulic pumps, tanks and lifts, along with operating Westover Car Wash. He also enjoyed serving his community, especially making fried bologna sandwiches in the Chuck Wagon for Westover Sertoma Club during Festival in the Park and the Harvest Jubilee. He was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church for 75 years, a member of the Henry Hardy Fellowship Sunday School class and served many decades as the Church Treasurer. Howard is survived by his wife Mary Saunders Hyler, whom he married on November 2, 1941. He is also survived by his daughter, Susan Hyler Hoskins (Kenny) of Danville, VA., his granddaughter, Gena Hoskins Tiedeman (T.J.) of Melbourne, FL, and his great granddaughter, Lucy. He is also survived by his brother, Lindsey M. (Bill) Hyler (Sylvia) of Bradenton, FL, and his four sisters, Naomi H. Collie (Al) of Aiken, SC, Bonnie H. Farmer of Richmond, VA, Frances H. Powell (Norwood), Gwyneth H. Barber (L.B.) and Sally Ann H. Akers, all of Danville, VA. Howard was predeceased in death by his parents, three brothers, Carson Hyler, Forrest Hyler, Peyton Hyler and one sister Mary Lucy H. Dance. A Service of Death and Resurrection will be held on Friday, July 8, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from Fairview United Methodist Church by the Reverend Susan Hannah with Committal following in Danville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 12:30 to 1:50 p.m. and at other times the family will be at the residence on Blair Loop Road, Danville, VA. The family request that in lieu of flowers that memorial donations be made in memory of Howard to the Pastor’s Fellowship Fund, Fairview United Methodist Church, 1013 Westover Drive, Danville, VA 24541. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Hyler family.

Howard "Jr." Norman Hyler

May 29, 1921 - July 5, 2016