Roscoe F. Giles

Mr. Roscoe F. Giles, 99, of Salisbury, NC passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Veterans Liberty Lane Hospice & Palliative Care facility. Born February 7, 1918 in Hampden, Maine, Mr. Giles was the son of Alvah F. and Jessie Dinsmore Giles. A Certified Chamber Executive and a member of the Academy of Organization Management; he was CEO of chambers of commerce in Maine, Pennsylvania, New York and Michigan. Before retirement, he was for 19 years president of the Holland, Michigan Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Coordinator for the Holland Economic Development Corporation. Mr. Giles served in the U.S. Marine Corp during World War II and the Korean War. He met his wife when they were both stationed in Edenton, N.C. He retired to Salisbury in 1983. Mr. Giles was a member of the First United Methodist Church and served on both the Salisbury and Rowan County planning boards and was a member of the county Parks and Recreation Board and the county Board of Elections. He was a member of the British Heritage Society, a past member of the English Speaking Union and the Kiwanis Club of Salisbury. His professional affiliations included membership in the American Chamber of Commerce Executives and life membership in the Michigan Economic Development Association. Preceding him in death was his wife Katherine Faye Giles, who passed away on October 25, 2010, sister Dorothy Ryder and two brothers, Robert and Kenneth Giles. Survivors include his daughter, Sally Morris (George Crouse), of North Waterford, Maine, son, David Giles of Brunswick, Maine (Linda), and Grandsons, Brad Giles Morris and Greg James Morris; great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Anthony Morris, McKaylon and Rylee Morris. A memorial service will be held at the First United Methodist Church Friday at 11:00 a.m., officiated by Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti and Rev. Stacey Lundy. Burial service will be at the U.S.National Cemetery in Salisbury, NC at 9:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to the Katherine Faye Giles endowment at the Rowan Public Library or First United Methodist Church of Salisbury. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Giles Family. Online condolences may be made at: www.summersettfuneralhome.com

Roscoe F. Giles

February 7, 1918 - October 9, 2017