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1930 - 2022 (91 years)| Name | Allen Kenneth “Ken” LYLES [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] | |
| Birth | 4 Aug 1930 | |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | of Sumter, South Carolina Find value of change at Sumter Coin Show By IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com It's time to go through your wallets and coin purses and rob your piggy banks - the Sumter Coin Club will host its annual coin show Saturday at Sumter Mall. President Ken Lyles and many other club members will have coins from their personal collections on view, and they'll also be available to examine and your coins and advise about their value. "Around 55 of our members will be there," Lyles said, "and we'll have coins for sale and trade. You'll see coins dating back to colonial times." While Lyles collects mainly U.S. coins, he said other club members specialize in ancient coins and foreign coins. "Don Cann will have an ancient coin exhibit," Lyles said. Cann pointed out that money itself actually has no intrinsic value and poses the question: "Why does a store accept something worth nothing and give something that has taken months to grow or maybe years to develop and manufacture?" Silver and gold coins are the most common currencies visitors to the show will see; however, Cann will also display knives used as currency in China's Zhou Dynastry and coins made of electrum, a combination of gold and silver used in the the West. Today, old coins are collected for their value as antiques and collectibles. Lyles said we shouldn't expect to make money from our "state quarters" or national park quarters. However, he said, "the price to purchase a coin is primarily determined by its scarcity. Coins with errors are also valuable. A 1972 double-die 1-cent piece in top condition can be worth around $500." He noted that "We don't have U.S. pennies in America - that's a British term - we have a 1-cent piece." Besides investing in coins for financial gain, Lyles said most numismatists collect because "it's fun and educational. You can learn about the history of the coins and the period they were made, and you can just sit and play with your coins. It can be profitable, but we primarily look at it as a hobby." Lyles offers two factors to consider when buying coins: 1- Rarity and condition. "The 1913 V nickel, for example. There are only five known. One sold in 1996 for $485 thousand." 2 - Price and value. "You definitely need to do research or consult a trusted expert, or you'll pay more than the coin is worth." Club members, who have five centuries of coin collecting altogether, will have literature for perusal and will answer questions from visitors from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday in Sumter Mall Center Court. "This will be a good way for people to get started in this fascinating hobby," Lyles said. "We'll also have on display some money made in South Carolina and a drawing for a $5 gold piece." Lyles also recommended that anyone interested in coin collecting come to any meeting of The Sumter Coin Club. "We meet on the third Tuesday of each month at the Sumter Recreation Center at 155 Haynsworth St," he said. For more information about the Sumter Coin Club Show or about the club itself, call Lyles at (803) 775-8840. Posted in Local news on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 'King of Hobbies': Coin show reflects benefits of collecting Ken Lyles, longtime member and president of the Carolina Coin Club of Sumter, will be one of eight to 10 members in center court at Sumter Mall on Saturday to help local collectors learn more about their coins. They will also appraise some coins and provide information on buying and selling. BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com It's time to dig out those old coins you've got stashed in that cigar box or mayonnaise jar and select a few to take to Sumter Mall on Saturday. The Carolina Coin Club of Sumter will host its ninth coin show from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and members hope to provide valuable information about many aspects of coins and the hobby of collecting, as well as appraise some coins. Coin collectors, or numismatists, are not just people who like to add up the value of their collections - although that's important to most of them - they're also historians, art lovers and educators. In fact, the treasurer of the Carolina Coin Club of Sumter lists several reasons for what club president Ken Lyles refers to as becoming an "accumulator." The treasurer, who for security reasons asked to be identified only as Tom, said collectors can get an education on "people, events, politics and religion" as they study and learn about coins. "There's a lot of history in coins," Tom said, bringing out a binder full of ancient Roman and Greek coins. One coin pictured Phillip I of Macedonia on its obverse, or front. Tom had labeled it with the approximate date it was made, the name of the coin and its condition. He knew a lot more about Philip and his times, however. Lyles' ancient coins were attached to a file card with details about their history and the images on the obverse and reverse. He noted that "almost every U.S. president has been pictured on a coin, and there's a lot of history to be learned there." "Each of them is a unique piece of art, and the hands that touched them are long gone," Tom added. He indicated one coin that was from the Crusades, "from Medieval times, probably 1200-1300 A.D." Coin club members talk about the history during the period old coins were made when they make presentations at schools and clubs - Tom also pointed out that most of them were made by hand, individually, by artists. That's another reason for collecting - the artistry of the design, including the skill of the craftsmen and just the sheer beauty of many coins, he said. Whether you're a hobbyist or a professional coin dealer or a speculator, both numismatists said there's something you'll enjoy and find helpful at the club's ninth coin show at Sumter Mall. "Coin collecting is the king of hobbies," Tom said. "It's done by men, women and children in countries around the world, regardless of their status in life. Anyone can collect coins." Lyles said the Sumter club has more than 50 members, some as young as 13 or 14 and several senior citizens. "We're dedicating this year's coin show to our longtime members, Potts Pringle, who was a charter member in the '60s," he said. "He's made many valuable contributions to the club during his 50 or more years of membership, and his support has been very important." While the Sumter club concentrates on coins, there are, and have been, many different types of currency some members still collect, Tom said. "Objects used for currency have included stones, cowrie shells, even bird scalps. Believe it or not, a woodpecker scalp brought great wealth to people who traded in scalps in early America." People specialize in various areas, too, he said, among them ancient Greek and Roman coins, coins from other time periods and countries, even tokens. Lyles noted that people are still finding valuable coins in their pocket change. "There are two notable recent finds," he said. "One just sold for $150,000. And the other one just sold for $1 million - a 1943 one-cent piece. That year, supposedly the steel coin, but they happened to mint it on the old planchet (blank) on bronze. "So yes, people still need to look at their change." They need to look at collectible coins offered to them for sale, too, Lyles said. "At this particular show, we're going to give a lot of attention to fakes and other frauds. There are a lot of counterfeit coins on the market now," he said. "A lot of them are made in China." He brought out four coins, two pairs of silver dollars. "We'll talk about how to detect a fake," Lyles said. "Of particular attention lately is an 1804 silver dollar. Only 15 legitimate ones are known to exist, but at our last coin club meeting, two fakes came through. The members who had them thought they were real. "The reason they hoped so is they list for about $3 million if you happen to have one of them." He said that not only are people faking coins, they're also faking the certification and the packaging they're placed in by legitimate certification companies. "They even come with fake certification letters. "One of the most basic tests is to take a magnet," Lyles said. "If it's silver, the magnet won't adhere to it. We've had people in town that have been fooled by these. In fact, these were bought at a business in town that's no longer here." Lyles passed a magnet over the four silver dollars. It adhered to all but one, the legitimate coin - it's at the top left in the photo on this page. There are other authenticity tests, he said, which will be discussed at the coin show on Saturday. Club members will also discuss things to look for when determining the value of a coin, such as mis-strikes, overstrikes and more. "Knowledge is power," Tom said. "You need all you can get about the coins you invest in." Those attending Saturday's coin show can invest in a drawing to win a gold coin, Lyles said. "The one we gave away a few years ago has already more than tripled in value," he said. Members of the coin club will have eight to 10 tables set up with a variety of coins, books and collecting items. Several will appraise up to five coins each for guests, and Lyles said, "We'll be buying, selling and trading." Both coin club officers emphasized several times that amateur coin collectors should "Buy the book before you buy the coin." That book, the bible for both amateur and professional numismatists, is "The Official Red Book - A Guide Book of United States Coins." The 2013 edition will be on sale at the show. The Carolina Coin Club of Sumter meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Sumter Recreation Department, 155 Haynsworth St. Visitors are welcome. For more information about the club or Saturday's coin show, call Lyles at (803) 775-8840. Posted in Panorama on Sunday, October 28, 2012 Bring your change to 10th Sumter coin show BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com Whether you're interested in art, history or investing, there's something in numismatics to gain and hold your attention, said Ken Lyles, a longtime coin collector who's been a member of the Carolina Coin Club of Sumter for 45 years. On Saturday, when the club hosts its 10th annual coin show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in center court at Sumter Mall, those attending can learn a great deal about all three aspects. "There are different types of collectors, too," Lyles said. "There's a pure collector who saves coins because he was interested in them, as I did when I was a kid. If you start trying to put together a collection of things you're interested in and not getting all excited about the cost, the value, then you have the pure fun of collecting. And the byproduct is that you'll have to learn a lot more about a lot of things - history, metallurgy, the artist who designed the coin." From an investment standpoint, Lyles said, "the most ever paid for a coin was paid this year - $10,016,875 for a 1794 (flowing hair) silver dollar." While it's highly unlikely anyone in Sumter has a coin that valuable, Lyles said it's still possible to find some fairly valuable coins - rarely - in one's pocket change. He's a wealth of information about U.S. coins, starting from the late 1700s to the current day. He knows the metal content from the copper, bronze and silver coins to the gold coins that came after the 1849 gold rush, to today, when precious metals are only a thin cover on our coins. Lyles also listed the different values of a coin: 1 - face value - you can always get 5 cents for a nickel, e.g.; 2 - intrinsic (value of the metal in it); 3 - numismatic (collector value); and 4 - what a willing buyer and a willing collector can agree upon. He held a Morgan 1881-S silver dollar in near-mint condition as an example. "It's worth $1 face value, about $29 in bullion, but $280 to a collector. "The main point," Lyles said, "is don't agree to any one of those criteria unless you know what you're talking about." The coin club can help with that. "What we're trying to do as a club is to emphasize coin collecting as an investment, as a pure hobby and as the general hoarders and accumulators," he continued. "We're going to put special emphasis on youth, using one of our club members, Mitch Griffith, who has been a club member almost half of his life. He's 15 and started coming to club meetings with his grandfather when he was about 8. "Mitch will have a table set up, and he's going to be trying to attract a younger crowd. He'll have some things they should be especially interested in. In his case, Indian head cents and buffalo nickels, so back in the time of the (American) Indians." Lyles said he finds the history of coins most fascinating. "It helped me so much in school when I hated history," he said, laughing. The Carolina Coin Club of Sumter invites the public to come by its show Saturday, look at some coins, ask questions, bring in personal collections and buy, sell or trade coins. Members will also appraise up to five coins per collector at no charge. If you happen to come across an 1877 Indian head cent in good condition, put it in a safe place. It could be worth upward of $650. In addition, the club will give away a $5 gold coin in a 5 p.m. drawing. The Carolina Coin Club of Sumter meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Sumter County Recreation Department, 155 Haynsworth St. Visitors are welcome. Call Lyles at (803) 775-8840 for more information. Posted in Local news, News on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 Allen Kenneth Lyles August 4, 1930 ~ June 6, 2022 (age 91) Sumter, SC …. Allen Kenneth Lyles (Ken), 91, of Sumter passed away on June 6, 2022, at his home with family present. Ken was born on August 4, 1930, to Agnes and Clifford Lyles. He was the 3rd of 9 children. He met and married his beloved wife, Barbara on April 10, 1950. Allen Kenneth Lyles August 4, 1930 ~ June 6, 2022 (age 91) Sumter, SC …. Allen Kenneth Lyles (Ken), 91, of Sumter passed away on June 6, 2022, at his home with family present. Ken was born on August 4, 1930, to Agnes and Clifford Lyles. He was the 3rd of 9 children. He met and married his beloved wife, Barbara on April 10, 1950. Ken served in the United States Air Force for 22 years. He traveled around the world while serving his country, including Japan, Okinawa, Guam, England, Spain, Vietnam, Labrador, and Northern Africa. He received many commendations and medals, including the bronze star, during his military career. His second career was in insurance; and his third career was in real estate investment and management. Even at 91 years of age, he had trouble staying retired. Ken was president of the Sumter Coin Club for more years than anyone can remember. His generosity, advice, guidance, sage words, and humor made a difference in the lives of others. He was quick to help family, friends, neighbors, and strangers; he always had something to give. Ken was predeceased by his parents, two sisters: Doris Fernander and Sybil Gaskins, three brothers: Harold Lyles, Jerry Lyles, and Cong Lyles. Ken is survived by his wife of 72 years, Barbara Lyles, his four children: Kathleen Lyles Sapp, Kenneth Lyles (Kris), Melanie Lyles MacKinnon (Malcolm), and Adam Lyles, eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild, two brothers: Dan Lyles (Dottie), Bill Lyles (Shirley), two sisters: Carol Bradham, Jean Redmond, and his sister-in-law Gloria Lyles. A receiving of friends will be held on Thursday, June 16th from 4-6 at Bullock Funeral Home and Crematorium You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements. ALLEN LYLES Posted Wednesday, June 15, 2022 6:00 am Allen Kenneth "Ken" Lyles, 91, of Sumter passed away on June 6, 2022, at his home with family present. Ken was born on Aug. 4, 1930, to Agnes and Clifford Lyles. He was the third of nine children. He met and married his beloved wife, Barbara, on April 10, 1950. Ken served in the United States Air Force for 22 years. He traveled around the world while serving his country, including Japan, Okinawa, Guam, England, Spain, Vietnam, Labrador and Northern Africa. He received many commendations and medals, including the Bronze Star, during his military career. His second career was in insurance, and his third career was in real estate investment and management. Even at 91 years of age, he had trouble staying retired. Ken was president of the Sumter Coin Club for more years than anyone can remember. His generosity, advice, guidance, sage words and humor made a difference in the lives of others. He was quick to help family, friends, neighbors and strangers; he always had something to give. Ken was predeceased by his parents; two sisters, Doris Fernander and Sybil Gaskins; and three brothers, Harold Lyles, Jerry Lyles and Cong Lyles. Ken is survived by his wife of 72 years, Barbara Lyles; his four children, Kathleen Lyles Sapp, Kenneth Lyles (Kris), Melanie Lyles MacKinnon (Malcolm) and Adam Lyles; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; two brothers, Dan Lyles (Dottie) and Bill Lyles (Shirley); two sisters, Carol Bradham and Jean Redmond; and his sister-in-law, Gloria Lyles. A receiving of friends will be held on Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home and Crematorium. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family's guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements. [3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] | |
| HIST | of Sumter, South Carolina Find value of change at Sumter Coin Show By IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com It's time to go through your wallets and coin purses and rob your piggy banks - the Sumter Coin Club will host its annual coin show Saturday at Sumter Mall. President Ken Lyles and many other club members will have coins from their personal collections on view, and they'll also be available to examine and your coins and advise about their value. "Around 55 of our members will be there," Lyles said, "and we'll have coins for sale and trade. You'll see coins dating back to colonial times." While Lyles collects mainly U.S. coins, he said other club members specialize in ancient coins and foreign coins. "Don Cann will have an ancient coin exhibit," Lyles said. Cann pointed out that money itself actually has no intrinsic value and poses the question: "Why does a store accept something worth nothing and give something that has taken months to grow or maybe years to develop and manufacture?" Silver and gold coins are the most common currencies visitors to the show will see; however, Cann will also display knives used as currency in China's Zhou Dynastry and coins made of electrum, a combination of gold and silver used in the the West. Today, old coins are collected for their value as antiques and collectibles. Lyles said we shouldn't expect to make money from our "state quarters" or national park quarters. However, he said, "the price to purchase a coin is primarily determined by its scarcity. Coins with errors are also valuable. A 1972 double-die 1-cent piece in top condition can be worth around $500." He noted that "We don't have U.S. pennies in America - that's a British term - we have a 1-cent piece." Besides investing in coins for financial gain, Lyles said most numismatists collect because "it's fun and educational. You can learn about the history of the coins and the period they were made, and you can just sit and play with your coins. It can be profitable, but we primarily look at it as a hobby." Lyles offers two factors to consider when buying coins: 1- Rarity and condition. "The 1913 V nickel, for example. There are only five known. One sold in 1996 for $485 thousand." 2 - Price and value. "You definitely need to do research or consult a trusted expert, or you'll pay more than the coin is worth." Club members, who have five centuries of coin collecting altogether, will have literature for perusal and will answer questions from visitors from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday in Sumter Mall Center Court. "This will be a good way for people to get started in this fascinating hobby," Lyles said. "We'll also have on display some money made in South Carolina and a drawing for a $5 gold piece." Lyles also recommended that anyone interested in coin collecting come to any meeting of The Sumter Coin Club. "We meet on the third Tuesday of each month at the Sumter Recreation Center at 155 Haynsworth St," he said. For more information about the Sumter Coin Club Show or about the club itself, call Lyles at (803) 775-8840. Posted in Local news on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 'King of Hobbies': Coin show reflects benefits of collecting Ken Lyles, longtime member and president of the Carolina Coin Club of Sumter, will be one of eight to 10 members in center court at Sumter Mall on Saturday to help local collectors learn more about their coins. They will also appraise some coins and provide information on buying and selling. BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com It's time to dig out those old coins you've got stashed in that cigar box or mayonnaise jar and select a few to take to Sumter Mall on Saturday. The Carolina Coin Club of Sumter will host its ninth coin show from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and members hope to provide valuable information about many aspects of coins and the hobby of collecting, as well as appraise some coins. Coin collectors, or numismatists, are not just people who like to add up the value of their collections - although that's important to most of them - they're also historians, art lovers and educators. In fact, the treasurer of the Carolina Coin Club of Sumter lists several reasons for what club president Ken Lyles refers to as becoming an "accumulator." The treasurer, who for security reasons asked to be identified only as Tom, said collectors can get an education on "people, events, politics and religion" as they study and learn about coins. "There's a lot of history in coins," Tom said, bringing out a binder full of ancient Roman and Greek coins. One coin pictured Phillip I of Macedonia on its obverse, or front. Tom had labeled it with the approximate date it was made, the name of the coin and its condition. He knew a lot more about Philip and his times, however. Lyles' ancient coins were attached to a file card with details about their history and the images on the obverse and reverse. He noted that "almost every U.S. president has been pictured on a coin, and there's a lot of history to be learned there." "Each of them is a unique piece of art, and the hands that touched them are long gone," Tom added. He indicated one coin that was from the Crusades, "from Medieval times, probably 1200-1300 A.D." Coin club members talk about the history during the period old coins were made when they make presentations at schools and clubs - Tom also pointed out that most of them were made by hand, individually, by artists. That's another reason for collecting - the artistry of the design, including the skill of the craftsmen and just the sheer beauty of many coins, he said. Whether you're a hobbyist or a professional coin dealer or a speculator, both numismatists said there's something you'll enjoy and find helpful at the club's ninth coin show at Sumter Mall. "Coin collecting is the king of hobbies," Tom said. "It's done by men, women and children in countries around the world, regardless of their status in life. Anyone can collect coins." Lyles said the Sumter club has more than 50 members, some as young as 13 or 14 and several senior citizens. "We're dedicating this year's coin show to our longtime members, Potts Pringle, who was a charter member in the '60s," he said. "He's made many valuable contributions to the club during his 50 or more years of membership, and his support has been very important." While the Sumter club concentrates on coins, there are, and have been, many different types of currency some members still collect, Tom said. "Objects used for currency have included stones, cowrie shells, even bird scalps. Believe it or not, a woodpecker scalp brought great wealth to people who traded in scalps in early America." People specialize in various areas, too, he said, among them ancient Greek and Roman coins, coins from other time periods and countries, even tokens. Lyles noted that people are still finding valuable coins in their pocket change. "There are two notable recent finds," he said. "One just sold for $150,000. And the other one just sold for $1 million - a 1943 one-cent piece. That year, supposedly the steel coin, but they happened to mint it on the old planchet (blank) on bronze. "So yes, people still need to look at their change." They need to look at collectible coins offered to them for sale, too, Lyles said. "At this particular show, we're going to give a lot of attention to fakes and other frauds. There are a lot of counterfeit coins on the market now," he said. "A lot of them are made in China." He brought out four coins, two pairs of silver dollars. "We'll talk about how to detect a fake," Lyles said. "Of particular attention lately is an 1804 silver dollar. Only 15 legitimate ones are known to exist, but at our last coin club meeting, two fakes came through. The members who had them thought they were real. "The reason they hoped so is they list for about $3 million if you happen to have one of them." He said that not only are people faking coins, they're also faking the certification and the packaging they're placed in by legitimate certification companies. "They even come with fake certification letters. "One of the most basic tests is to take a magnet," Lyles said. "If it's silver, the magnet won't adhere to it. We've had people in town that have been fooled by these. In fact, these were bought at a business in town that's no longer here." Lyles passed a magnet over the four silver dollars. It adhered to all but one, the legitimate coin - it's at the top left in the photo on this page. There are other authenticity tests, he said, which will be discussed at the coin show on Saturday. Club members will also discuss things to look for when determining the value of a coin, such as mis-strikes, overstrikes and more. "Knowledge is power," Tom said. "You need all you can get about the coins you invest in." Those attending Saturday's coin show can invest in a drawing to win a gold coin, Lyles said. "The one we gave away a few years ago has already more than tripled in value," he said. Members of the coin club will have eight to 10 tables set up with a variety of coins, books and collecting items. Several will appraise up to five coins each for guests, and Lyles said, "We'll be buying, selling and trading." Both coin club officers emphasized several times that amateur coin collectors should "Buy the book before you buy the coin." That book, the bible for both amateur and professional numismatists, is "The Official Red Book - A Guide Book of United States Coins." The 2013 edition will be on sale at the show. The Carolina Coin Club of Sumter meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Sumter Recreation Department, 155 Haynsworth St. Visitors are welcome. For more information about the club or Saturday's coin show, call Lyles at (803) 775-8840. Posted in Panorama on Sunday, October 28, 2012 Bring your change to 10th Sumter coin show BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com Whether you're interested in art, history or investing, there's something in numismatics to gain and hold your attention, said Ken Lyles, a longtime coin collector who's been a member of the Carolina Coin Club of Sumter for 45 years. On Saturday, when the club hosts its 10th annual coin show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in center court at Sumter Mall, those attending can learn a great deal about all three aspects. "There are different types of collectors, too," Lyles said. "There's a pure collector who saves coins because he was interested in them, as I did when I was a kid. If you start trying to put together a collection of things you're interested in and not getting all excited about the cost, the value, then you have the pure fun of collecting. And the byproduct is that you'll have to learn a lot more about a lot of things - history, metallurgy, the artist who designed the coin." From an investment standpoint, Lyles said, "the most ever paid for a coin was paid this year - $10,016,875 for a 1794 (flowing hair) silver dollar." While it's highly unlikely anyone in Sumter has a coin that valuable, Lyles said it's still possible to find some fairly valuable coins - rarely - in one's pocket change. He's a wealth of information about U.S. coins, starting from the late 1700s to the current day. He knows the metal content from the copper, bronze and silver coins to the gold coins that came after the 1849 gold rush, to today, when precious metals are only a thin cover on our coins. Lyles also listed the different values of a coin: 1 - face value - you can always get 5 cents for a nickel, e.g.; 2 - intrinsic (value of the metal in it); 3 - numismatic (collector value); and 4 - what a willing buyer and a willing collector can agree upon. He held a Morgan 1881-S silver dollar in near-mint condition as an example. "It's worth $1 face value, about $29 in bullion, but $280 to a collector. "The main point," Lyles said, "is don't agree to any one of those criteria unless you know what you're talking about." The coin club can help with that. "What we're trying to do as a club is to emphasize coin collecting as an investment, as a pure hobby and as the general hoarders and accumulators," he continued. "We're going to put special emphasis on youth, using one of our club members, Mitch Griffith, who has been a club member almost half of his life. He's 15 and started coming to club meetings with his grandfather when he was about 8. "Mitch will have a table set up, and he's going to be trying to attract a younger crowd. He'll have some things they should be especially interested in. In his case, Indian head cents and buffalo nickels, so back in the time of the (American) Indians." Lyles said he finds the history of coins most fascinating. "It helped me so much in school when I hated history," he said, laughing. The Carolina Coin Club of Sumter invites the public to come by its show Saturday, look at some coins, ask questions, bring in personal collections and buy, sell or trade coins. Members will also appraise up to five coins per collector at no charge. If you happen to come across an 1877 Indian head cent in good condition, put it in a safe place. It could be worth upward of $650. In addition, the club will give away a $5 gold coin in a 5 p.m. drawing. The Carolina Coin Club of Sumter meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Sumter County Recreation Department, 155 Haynsworth St. Visitors are welcome. Call Lyles at (803) 775-8840 for more information. Posted in Local news, News on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 Allen Kenneth Lyles August 4, 1930 ~ June 6, 2022 (age 91) Sumter, SC …. Allen Kenneth Lyles (Ken), 91, of Sumter passed away on June 6, 2022, at his home with family present. Ken was born on August 4, 1930, to Agnes and Clifford Lyles. He was the 3rd of 9 children. He met and married his beloved wife, Barbara on April 10, 1950. Allen Kenneth Lyles August 4, 1930 ~ June 6, 2022 (age 91) Sumter, SC …. Allen Kenneth Lyles (Ken), 91, of Sumter passed away on June 6, 2022, at his home with family present. Ken was born on August 4, 1930, to Agnes and Clifford Lyles. He was the 3rd of 9 children. He met and married his beloved wife, Barbara on April 10, 1950. Ken served in the United States Air Force for 22 years. He traveled around the world while serving his country, including Japan, Okinawa, Guam, England, Spain, Vietnam, Labrador, and Northern Africa. He received many commendations and medals, including the bronze star, during his military career. His second career was in insurance; and his third career was in real estate investment and management. Even at 91 years of age, he had trouble staying retired. Ken was president of the Sumter Coin Club for more years than anyone can remember. His generosity, advice, guidance, sage words, and humor made a difference in the lives of others. He was quick to help family, friends, neighbors, and strangers; he always had something to give. Ken was predeceased by his parents, two sisters: Doris Fernander and Sybil Gaskins, three brothers: Harold Lyles, Jerry Lyles, and Cong Lyles. Ken is survived by his wife of 72 years, Barbara Lyles, his four children: Kathleen Lyles Sapp, Kenneth Lyles (Kris), Melanie Lyles MacKinnon (Malcolm), and Adam Lyles, eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild, two brothers: Dan Lyles (Dottie), Bill Lyles (Shirley), two sisters: Carol Bradham, Jean Redmond, and his sister-in-law Gloria Lyles. A receiving of friends will be held on Thursday, June 16th from 4-6 at Bullock Funeral Home and Crematorium You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements. ALLEN LYLES Posted Wednesday, June 15, 2022 6:00 am Allen Kenneth "Ken" Lyles, 91, of Sumter passed away on June 6, 2022, at his home with family present. Ken was born on Aug. 4, 1930, to Agnes and Clifford Lyles. He was the third of nine children. He met and married his beloved wife, Barbara, on April 10, 1950. Ken served in the United States Air Force for 22 years. He traveled around the world while serving his country, including Japan, Okinawa, Guam, England, Spain, Vietnam, Labrador and Northern Africa. He received many commendations and medals, including the Bronze Star, during his military career. His second career was in insurance, and his third career was in real estate investment and management. Even at 91 years of age, he had trouble staying retired. Ken was president of the Sumter Coin Club for more years than anyone can remember. His generosity, advice, guidance, sage words and humor made a difference in the lives of others. He was quick to help family, friends, neighbors and strangers; he always had something to give. Ken was predeceased by his parents; two sisters, Doris Fernander and Sybil Gaskins; and three brothers, Harold Lyles, Jerry Lyles and Cong Lyles. Ken is survived by his wife of 72 years, Barbara Lyles; his four children, Kathleen Lyles Sapp, Kenneth Lyles (Kris), Melanie Lyles MacKinnon (Malcolm) and Adam Lyles; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; two brothers, Dan Lyles (Dottie) and Bill Lyles (Shirley); two sisters, Carol Bradham and Jean Redmond; and his sister-in-law, Gloria Lyles. A receiving of friends will be held on Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home and Crematorium. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family's guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements. | |
| MILI | He served in the United States Air Force for 22 years. He traveled around the world while serving his country, including Japan, Okinawa, Guam, England, Spain, Vietnam, Labrador, and Northern Africa. He received many commendations and medals, including the bronze star, during his military career. [3] | |
| MILI | He served in the United States Air Force for 22 years. He traveled around the world while serving his country, including Japan, Okinawa, Guam, England, Spain, Vietnam, Labrador, and Northern Africa. He received many commendations and medals, including the bronze star, during his military career. | |
| _UID | 982CAAEC12AB4AD9BD9AEE6F6BE86A8631AD | |
| _UID | 982CAAEC12AB4AD9BD9AEE6F6BE86A8631AD | |
| Death | 6 Jun 2022 | at his home, (Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina)  |
| Burial | 16 Jun 2022 | a receiving of friends was held at Bullock Funeral Home and Crematorium, Sumter, South Carolina [3] |
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| Person ID | I222842 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 18 Jun 2022 | |
| Father | Clifford Leroy LYLES d. Bef 27 Jun 2004 | |
| Mother | Agnes Claire STOKES, b. 5 Aug 1905 d. 22 Dec 2008, at a local nursing center (Age 103 years) | |
| _UID | 8F11FAFE0CFE49C5B7F6AA0DF05FC7DF09BB | |
| _UID | 8F11FAFE0CFE49C5B7F6AA0DF05FC7DF09BB | |
| Family ID | F75130 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Barbara Jean HEDMAN | |||||||||
| Marriage | 10 Apr 1950 [3] | |||||||||
| _UID | 78AFE4CF294A4AAB86503D176BBD526147E6 | |||||||||
| _UID | 78AFE4CF294A4AAB86503D176BBD526147E6 | |||||||||
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| Family ID | F150757 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||
| Last Modified | 11 Jun 2022 | |||||||||
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