Obituary of Rebecca Ann Tingler

Rebecca Poling Tingler, 75, passed away Saturday evening November 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Virginia Akers Poling; brother John W. Poling Jr.; and nephew Paul S. Poling.

Born in Detroit, Michigan on February 20, 1945, she moved to the Roanoke area at the age of 2. She was a graduate of Bluefield College and Georgetown University (KY). She was an elementary music teacher in Botetourt County schools. Becky was a choir director and youth minister at several churches in the Roanoke Valley.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Jerry W. Tingler; her son David A. Tingler (Margot); grandchildren Gavin and Claire Tingler; sister-in-law Sue Poling; nephew John W. Poling III; brother-in law Jimmy Tingler (Nancy); sister-in-law Roena Tingler Littleton; dear friends Marisol Scott, Sebastian Betancourt, and Wayne and Pat McGuire.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2020, at the Sherwood Memorial Park led by Billy Marshall.

Online condolences may be sent to www.simpsonfuneral.com

Simpson Funeral Home is serving the family.