Francis C. Tingler

Francis C. (Buddy) Tingler, 89, of New Castle, died Sunday, August 24, 2008, at the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Salem. He was born June 28, 1919, at Paint Bank, a son of the late Robert C. and Mabel Morrison Tingler. Mr. Tingler served his county with the United States Army during World War II. He received a Purple Heart Medal and four Bronze Stars. He retired as a self employed plumber. Mr. Tingler was a member of both the New Castle Fire Department and Rescue Squad and Craigs Creek Fire Department and Rescue Squad. He was a member of the New Castle Post #4491, Veterans of Foreign Wars and St. John's Catholic Church in New Castle. He was active in the Democratic Party. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Beatrice Armentrout, Jane Tingler and Bernice Tingler; and one brother, Parker Tingler Sr. Surviving are his wife, Mary Stewart Tingler, of New Castle; one daughter, Joanne Hevener, of Roanoke; one stepdaughter, Wanda Stewart and her husband, Ricky, of Louisiana; three stepsons, Ronnie Stewart and his wife, Ruchella, of New Castle, Daniel Stewart, of South Carolina, and Gregory Stewart; two sisters, Caroline Day and her husband, Harold, and Ruby Helms, all of New Castle; three grandchildren; 11 step grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; three step greatgrandchildren; two special friends, Ralph and Dorothy Fisher; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral mass will be held noon on Thursday, August 28, 2008, in the St. John's Catholic Church in New Castle with the Rev. Arlon M. Vergara officiating and assisted by the Rev. Mark D. Allison. The family will receive their friends on Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until service time at St. John's Catholic Church. The interment will be made in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens at Clover Dale with Graveside Rites being conducted by the New Castle Post #4491, Veterans of Foreign Wars. The online guest book is available at arrittfuneralhome.com.