Tyler was a graduate of Ledford Senior High School and Western Carolina University with a degree in anthropology and biology. At the time of his passing Tyler was living in Jackson, MS near his brother Brandon, Michele and Finn. Tyler loved nature and being outdoors. He was most content hiking trails with his dog Marley and observing the beauty nature provided. Tyler had a very kind and generous soul. He could be very quiet, but when he was with people he loved, he let loose the most beautiful loving spirit you could imagine. He was funny and loved to make people laugh, most especially his nephew Finn who he adored. Tyler invested in and cared for Finn from the day he was born. He took great pride and pleasure in caring for him. It was his greatest joy to make Finn laugh. When Tyler loved someone, he loved them so big. . .with his whole heart and soul. He has most sincerely left a hole in our hearts and in our family.
Tyler was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Joe & Ila Workman and his paternal grandfather, Jerry Myers and his very best friend Marley.
He is survived by his parents, Don and Crystal Myers of High Point; his brother, Dr. Brandon Myers and his wife Dr. Michele Myers and his beloved nephew Finn of Jackson, MS; his paternal grandmother, Evelyn Myers of Thomasville, NC; uncles, Russ Myers and his wife Kay of Winston Salem, NC, Victor Workman of Gaithersburg MD and John McNeil and his wife Debbie of Lexington, NC. Tyler was very close to his cousins Aaron McNeil, Chloe Myers & Jake Myers. He also had two very dear friends that he considered brothers, Matthew Montgomery and Dan Hartsook. Tyler shared laughs, coffee and many long texts with his sweet friend Hannah Crews. He loved her dearly.
A Service to Celebrate Tyler’s Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Abbotts Creek Baptist Church 2817 Abbotts Creek Church Rd. High Point, NC 27265 conducted by the Reverend Mark Hollar and the Reverend Drew Rorex. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Abbotts Creek Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made in Tyler’s memory to The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation www.brpfoundation.org or to 717 South Marshall St. Suite 105-B Winston-Salem, NC 27101
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