Kerry “Monk” Lee Wiley

Kerry “Monk” Lee Wiley, age 65, of Lula, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. 

A lifelong resident of Hall County, Mr. Wiley was the son of the late A.W. and Versie Wiley. He retired from Hall County School System and was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend. He loved to joke. In his younger days, Monk loved team roping and anything with a motor and wheels. In his later years, he enjoyed crossfitting with his kids and playing with his grandson. On Friday nights, you could find Monk playing cards with his brothers and friends. Mondays were always reserved for the “junk sale”. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by mother-in-law, Esther Hawkins; brother-in-law, Jack Hawkins and sister-in-law, Melba Wiley. 

Survivors include his loving wife of 44 years, Donna Wiley; son and daughter-in-law, Kyle and Danielle Wiley of Clermont; daughter and son-in-law, Cassidi and Matthew Woodman of Gainesville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Junior Wiley of Lula, Jackie and Rita Wiley of Murrayville, and Tommy and Debbie Wiley of Cleveland; grandson, Rogue Wiley; and numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends. 

The family would like to say a special “thank you” to Dr. Nadella and her team; the Infusion nurses at Northside Cancer Institute; Dr. Levy of Northside Radiology; Dr. Nadelson with Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic; and Northeast Georgia Hospice for the care and love given to Mr. Wiley.  

Funeral services are scheduled for 4 pm on Sunday, January 29, 2023, in the Chapel of Lakewood Baptist Church, 2235 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30501, with Dr. Tom Smiley officiating. 

The family will receive friends, at the Chapel of Lakewood Baptist Church, from 2 pm until the service hour on Sunday. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made “In Monk’s Honor” to Northeast Georgia Hospice, 2150 Limestone Parkway #222, Gainesville, GA 30501; www.nghs.com/foundation/hospice; American Cancer Society, 2565 Thompson Bridge Road, Suite 114, Gainesville, GA 30501; https://donate3.cancer.org/; or Lakewood Baptist Church, 2235 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30501, www.lakewoodlife.org/give/. 

However, any floral deliveries should be delivered to the Chapel of Lakewood Baptist Church by 12:30 pm on Sunday. 

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. 

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.