Rebecca "Becky" Wylie

August 13, 1927 - February 22, 2022

Rebecca “Becky” Wylie, age 94, of Sugar Hill, GA passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Wylie. She is survived by her sons, Douglas Wylie (Julie), Sugar Hill, GA, Stephen Ryan, Wylie, Lawrenceville, GA; 2 grandchildren, Samantha Stone Wylie, Walter Corbin Wylie: 3 dogs, Scout, Bandit and Maggie. Mrs. Wylie was born on August 13, 1927 in Decatur, AL. Becky began her federal career in Washington, DC at the US Naval Observatory. In 1957 she moved to San Francisco and worked for the National Academy of Sciences. In 1962, Becky joined CDC as a statistician in the Medical Laboratory Section of the Division of Chemistry, Hematology, and Pathology. Becky, was CDC’s longest serving employee, having retired in January 2021 with 58 years of service. She spent the last 17 years of her career within the Division of Communication Services (DCS), Office of the Associate Director for Communication. Becky loved her work, her family, her co-workers and last but not least, animals of any kind. She often commented that she had been very lucky in life and blessed with excellent health. At the request of Becky, no formal service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to any animal foundation in memory of Becky Wylie.