Katherine Faye Giles

Katherine Faye Giles, 92, of Salisbury, NC died Monday, October 25, 2010 at her residence. Born January 27, 1918 in Donora, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Giles was a daughter of the late Charles Campbell Kane and Grace Greenwood Kane. A graduate of Donora High School and Douglas College, she worked as an Executive and legal secretary. Before retirement, Mrs. Giles was the Executive Secretary of the Holland, Michigan Community Foundation. Mrs. Giles served in the United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve during World War II. She graduated from First Sergeants School at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and was stationed at Edenton and Cherry Point, North Carolina. She met her husband while serving at Edenton. She was a member of the original Board of Directors that conceived and built the Rufty Holmes Senior Center and was a Director Emeritus of that Board at the time of her death. A member of the First United Methodist Church since she moved to Salisbury in 1983, has served on the Church Council, the Board of Trustees and the Nominations Committee. Mrs. Giles was Treasurer of the Rowan Unit of the American Cancer Society for many years. She was a member of the Newcomers Club and the British Heritage Society, Friends of the Library, Faith and the Arts, and a past member of the English Speaking Union. Recently she was serving as a Shepherd to 21 church families and coordinator of the Prayer Chain. Survivors include husband, Roscoe F. Giles, whom she married July 12, 1945; daughter, Sally Morris of N. Waterford, Maine; stepson, David E. Giles of Brunswick, Maine; sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Dolfi, Mrs. William A. (Betty) Vizza, and Mrs. Frank (Gail) Flower, all of western Pennsylvania; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Burial with Military honors will be held Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 10:00 AM at the US National Cemetery, Statesville Blvd. location. Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Stephen Haines officiating. Visitation will be held in the church Fellowship Hall following the Memorial service. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Capital Fund or Building Fund, 217 S. Church St., Salisbury, NC 28144.

Katherine Faye Giles

January 27, 1918 - October 25, 2010