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Who Is Vi Lyles Husband John Lyles? His Personal Details Explored

John Lyles is the adoring husband of an American politician, Vi Lyles, North Carolina's Democratic Mayor-elect.

John Lyles's wife is the mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. Since 2017, Vi has served as the 59th mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. She is a member of the Democratic Party and was a member of the Charlotte City Council before taking office as mayor.

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Her wife was the first black woman to lead Charlotte in history. 

Continue reading to learn about Vi's loving spouse, John Lyles.

Who Is Vi Lyles Husband John Lyles?

John Lyles, Vi Lyles's spouse, passed away in his Charlotte home eight years ago. After battling cancer for several years, he died on September 10, 2013.

He was the husband of the Democratic Mayor-elect, Vi Lyles. His amazing wife defeated Republican politician Kenny Smith in the general election of 2017. 

John Lyles Age: How Old Is He?

John Lyles was 69 years old at the time of his passing. He was born in 1944. The birthday month and date of John have not been explored yet. 

As of 2021, Vi is 69 years old. On September 28, 1952, she was born in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.

John Lyles Bio Explored

There isn't a lot of information about John Lyles on the internet.

He was born John Thomas Lyles. John was married twice; Vi was not his first wife. He has two children from a previous marriage.

In 2011, John Lyles was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

When John's family found out that he had been identified with cancer, Vi worked in Charlotte at the Democratic National Convention. 

Vi has talked publicly about her husband's death.

She once stated, "In 2011, while I was working to bring the largest and most visible convention in Charlotte, the Democratic National Convention, John was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I cried a lot that December."

John Lyles Wife And Children

John was married to Vi Lyles for 17 years before his demise in 2013. They got married in 1996. 

Vi was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina. Her mother worked as a teacher, and her father owned his own construction company. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in political science from the Queens University of Charlotte.

Additionally, Vi holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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John is survived by four children: Sean and John Lyles, Jr., and step-children Kwame Alexander and his fiance, Ashley Collins, and Aisha Alexander. Furthermore, he is the grandfather of Nigel, Johnetta, Jordy, Cameron, Bryce, and Brynn. 

At the moment, she lives in the South Park neighborhood of Charlotte.

Meet John Lyles On Instagram

John Lyles's presence is not on Instagram since he is no longer with us. Nevertheless, you can find his wife's handle on their platform. Her official IG name is @vilylescltt. 

Vi has 1.3K followers. 

However, Lyles has not uploaded any posts since 2018. 

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