Dan Graham Wiles Sr., 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Dan was born on June 10, 1936, in Alleghany County to the late Luther Wiles and Letha May Parsons Wiles. He was a 1954 graduate of Hawthorne High School in California and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. On October 1, 1960, he married Mary Josey Wiles, who preceded him in death. He was a member of Front Street Baptist Church and was a retired Electrician. He formerly worked for Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, FCX, and Grinnell Fire Protection.

In addition to his parents and wife, Dan was preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Wiles.

Those left to cherish his memory are a daughter, Debbie W. Poole (Dale); a son, Dan G. Wiles Jr.; his grandchildren, Danielle P. Barnes (Jeff), Deven Poole (Diana), Crystal Hanes (Jake), Summer Wiles and Graham Wiles, along with his great-grandchildren, Jaxon Barnes, Delaney Barnes, Salem Poole, Stella Poole, Daniela Poole and Sebastian Jorge Corza.

A private family service will be held at the Salisbury National Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Front Street Baptist Church, 1403 W. Front Street, Statesville, NC 28677, or the Gordon Hospice House, 2341 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625.

Arrangements for Mr. Wiles are in the care of Troutman Funeral Home.