Mrs. Ada Smith Lyles took her final rest on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. She retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after working there for over 20 years. She was a dedicated member of Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church for over 40 years. She was a member of the Messengers choir and eventually became the director.

She served on the Deaconess board and was the church clerk for over 20 until her health began to decline and she moved to Georgia, with her youngest son, Dorwyn.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Ohve and Mrs. Gladys Smith; brother, Jessie Smith; and her husband, Cedell Clifton Lyles, Jr.

Mrs. Ada Smith Lyles leaves to cherish many fond memories, her sons, Cedell (Kristie) Lyles, III of Rural Hall and Dorwyn (Natasha) Lyles, of Fayetteville, Georgia; her grandsons, Cedell Clifton Lyles, IV, Ryan Lyles, Dorwyn Lyles, Jr. and William Lyles; her three sisters, Pearl McDermott, Rachel Smith and Martha Hairston; devoted friends, Janice Kendall and her two daughters, Erica and Tahja Hairston; and a host of many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at Russell Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Thursday, November 5, 2026 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 12:30pm until 1:00pm on Thursday at the Chapel.