Charles C. Tyler Jr.

A beloved husband, a loving father, and a kind and gentle man, Charles C. Tyler, Jr, died May 28 in Winston-Salem after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 88. Mr. Tyler was preceded in death by his twin sister, Elizabeth Tyler Johnston, his brothers Leo, Edward and Sidney Tyler, and his youngest daughter, Helen. He is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, Margaret Tyler. He is also survived by daughter, Maggie Loconto, son-in-law Steve Loconto, of Hubert, NC; son Ray Tyler and daughter-in-law Linda Christopherson, of Fort Mill, SC. He had four dearly loved grandsons and one granddaughter by marriage, Randy Peak and Amy Peak, of High Point and Chris Tyler, Ben Tyler and Alex Tyler, all of Fort Mill, SC.

Mr. Tyler was born in Bertie County, North Carolina and served in Italy with the US Army Air Corp during World War II. After graduating from N. C. State in 1950, he began a 33 year career with Western Electric in 1952. He moved to Winston-Salem in 1961 and lived in the family home there until his death. He loved to read and to converse. Neighbors, friends and family all enjoyed sitting on his porch listening to his stories and discussing the many topics that interested him.

A memorial service with take place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 2 at the Winston-Salem Friends Meeting House located at 3151 Reynolda Rd in Winston-Salem. The family will receive visitors at the church from 1:00 p.m. until service time. A separate graveside service will also take place on June 2 at 10:00 a.m. at Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. On line condolences may be made to www.frankvoglerandsons.com