John Hubert Tinsley

Quietly, peacefully and surrounded by his family, John Hubert Tinsley departed this life on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at his residence.

He was born April 8, 1939 in Pikesville, Kentucky and was preceded in death by his father, James G. Tinsley, his mother, Katie Alexander Tinsley and brother, Ronald David Lee Tinsley.

He is survived by the love of his life, best friend and wife of 53 years, Grace Shearer Tinsley. Other survivors include one devoted daughter Tracey T. Giordano of Vinton, VA; one devoted son, John Mark Tinsley (Jennifer Kramer) of St. Joseph, MN; two granddaughters, Jennica Burns of Radford, VA and Brianna Giordano of Vinton, VA; two sisters, Phyllis T. Peters (Robert) of Bumpass, VA and Gracie A. Tinsley of Lynchburg, VA; two aunts, Geneva Haskins of Lynchburg, VA and Annie Alexander of Neptune, NJ; two nieces, Rochelle C. Gause of Baltimore, MD, and Angelique C. Gray (Cornelius) of Arman, Jordan and a host of other relatives and devoted friends.

A 1958 graduate of Dunbar High School, Lynchburg, VA, and John enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1959 and served for four years. During that time he was stationed in Texas, Alaska, Missouri and New York. As a hardworking and devoted employee of Lynchburg Foundry for 30 years, he did not let hurricanes, floods, severe ice or deep snow storms stop him from going to work. He was a member of Crossroad Baptist Church, Evington, VA.

As a devoted family man, he loved and was totally committed to his home life. He enjoyed cutting grass, shoveling snow, working around his home and just being neighborly. He displayed a quiet strength that spoke volumes through his actions.

The family will miss him and will honor him by loving one another with deep commitment, truth and honesty. A memorial service was held on Friday, November 1, 2013. We, the family, would like to thank all who loved and supported us with many special acts of kindness during his brief illness.

Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg is serving the family, 434-237-9424