Emery M. Tingler, Jr., 80, of Bergholz , OH , passed away Tuesday January 15, 2013 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville .

He was born November 4, 1932 in Weirton , WV , a son of the late Emery M. Sr. and Elizabeth (Green) Tingler.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by daughter, Kim Smith; brothers, Paul, Richard, and Milford Tingler; and sisters, Helen Truax, Thelma Rhodes and Violet Duffy.

Emery was a member of the Carrollton Baptist Temple .

Emery worked for National Steel, JVS, and a school bus driver for Edison Local. He was past president of the Weirton Steel 25 Year Club.

Emery is survived by his wife Nina M. Tingler; daughters, Cindy (Pastor Tim) Lapish of Columbus, OH and Rhonda (Tom) Martinka of Wellsburg, WV; brother, Harold (Jeanine) Tingler of Weirton, WV; 6 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.

Friends will be received on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 W. Main St., Richmond where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 2:30 PM with Pastor David Powell and Tim Lapish officiating.

Burial will follow at Circle Green Cemetery , Bergholz.

Send condolences online at www.everhart-bovefuneralhomes.com