Lyle Rolph
Age - 89
December 9, 2023
Lyle Eugene Rolph, a long-time resident of Anacortes and later Mount Vernon, Washington, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2023 to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born in Anacortes, WA to William Lionel Rolph and Dana Muriel Pike on June 20, 1934. He graduated from Anacortes High School class of 1952. In July of 1957 he enlisted in the Army, went through basic training as an infantry sharpshooter and served in South Korea during peacetime. In 1961, Lyle met and married his first wife, Lois V. Potter. They were married until 1982. He then was married for a short time to Jannet, before meeting the true love of his life, Sharon Dee Ray. They were married in October of 1989 and were together until her recent passing. Lyle's career was centered largely around plywood manufacture, and his position as foreman. He had been employed for Publishers, Anacortes, Mount Baker, and Bay View plywood mills. Additionally, he had also worked in Salmon Fisheries in Kodiak, AK and Puget Sound, WA. Lyle had a great love for gardening and hunting back in the day. He also loved road trips and visiting with family. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Anacortes and the woodworkers union. Lyle is preceded in death by his late wife, Sharon Dee Rolph; mother and father, William Lionel and Dana Muriel Rolph; brothers and sister and their spouses, George and Ethal Rolph, Don and Ruth Rolph, Mel and Ida Rolph, and Helen and Jim Paul. Lyle is survived by three children, Rodney Lynn Rolph and wife Rita Ramey of Sedro-Woolley, WA, Cynthia J. Denman and husband Jerry of Kelso, WA, and Jeffry J. Rolph and wife Angie of Sultan, WA; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Dylan T. Rolph and his daughter Emery of Anacortes, WA, Codi J. Taylor and husband Kody Taylor and their children Elliot Bryson Taylor, Recce Lynn Taylor, Jessa Jewel Taylor, and Hanah Jewel Taylor all of Lyman, WA, Tanner Douglas Rolph of Sedro-Woolley, WA, Jacqueline Gish of TX, Selena / Juanito of Centralia, WA, Bennett Denman of Kelso, WA, Patrick Gish of Centralia, WA, Bryson of Vader, WA, Rosaleina and husband Mike and their son Cameron of NE, Molly Ann Young and husband Matt, Ashly Virginia Rolph and Josie Mae Rolph both of Sultan, WA. The family would also like to mention additional survivors including sister-in-law, Barbara Jean "Jeannie" Wells Nettleton of Arlington, WA; brother-in-law and wife, Stan and Carol Wells of Anacortes, WA; and other countless nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and outlaws. There will be public viewing held from 10:30 AM until Noon (service time) on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Kern Funeral Home, 1122 South 3rd St. , Mount Vernon, WA. A funeral service for Lyle Rolph is scheduled to begin at Noon, also Friday, and will be followed by a reception in the Kern social room. A graveside service with military honors will begin at 2:30 PM at Mount Vernon Cemetery, 1200 E Fir St. , Mount Vernon, WA.Show more
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