Loren Gray Tingle, a resident of Lewisville, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. He was born in Bath on Dec. 12, 1937. He was predeceased by his mother and father, Richard Thomas and Pearl Midgette Tingle; brothers, Winfield, Talmadge, and Richard Tingle; and sister, Peggy Tingle Nordstrom. He is survived by wife, Janis Fischer Tingle; stepchildren, Danny Pitts and Donna Tingle Moore (Rick), whom he raised as his own children; stepsons, Steven Kercher (Sabrina), and Andrew Kercher (Robin); sisters, Ann Tingle Tetterton (Donald) and Emma Tingle Paul (John); and eight grandchildren.

A memorial service, with Rev. Bob McCaskill officiating, will be at noon, Saturday, at Pinedale Christian Church, Winston-Salem. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Forsyth County, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Online condolences can be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.