Willis "Skip" Lyle, II, 78, of Greenwood, passed away on January 31, 2026, at Lakelands Nursing and Rehabiliation Center in Abbeville, SC.

Born on March 17, 1947, in Six Mile, he was a son of the late Willis and Sylvia Brooks Lyle.

Skip was a graduate of York High School in York, Nebraska, and went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Lander University. His passion for aviation defined much of his life. He was a pilot for Davis and Floyd, Inc. and a pilot instructor, sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for flight with countless students and colleagues. Skip served as the music director at Sandridge Baptist Church for a period, and later became a member of Hyde Park Baptist Church.

He is survived by brothers, Walter "Walt" Lyle and Steve Lyle, Sr. (MaryLynn); a sister, Patricia "Patty" Wicker (Eddie); nieces and nephews, Dana Lyle Bey (Robert), Steve Lyle, Jr. (Tara), Travis Lyle, Josh Lyle (Abby), Sylvia Martin (Russel), Grace "Gracie" Wicker Cromer (Joseph), Hannah Lyle Prince (Blake); 10 great nieces and 2 great nephews.

A service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Harley Funeral Home chapel officiated by Reverend David Clegg. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home before the service from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont, 408 W Alexander Ave, Greenwood, SC 29646.

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