Reginald Owen Tingler, 71, of Rocky Mount, Virginia died Friday, August 23, 2019 in Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount.

Mr. Tingler was born October 2, 1947 in Alleghany County, a son of the late Junior Tingler and Phyllis Humphries Tingler Hamm.

He was a veteran of the VietNam War with the Marine Corps. He retired from Capitol Iron Works in Richmond.

Surviving are his wife, Lillian "Jo" McCulley Tingler of Rocky Mount; his step-daughter, Sharon Sorrells of Rocky Mount; a step-granddaughter, Dominique Turner and her husband, John, and a step-grandson, Watashie Sorrells, all of Rocky Mount.

The funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the graveside in Alleghany Memorial Park with the Rev. Denver Turner officiating.

Military rites will be given by Curtis A. Smith Post #1033, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

The family will receive friends for one hour before the service at Arritt Funeral Home.