Edward W. Shingle Sr., 48, of West Alexander, died Thursday, June 25, 1998, in Atlantic General Hospital, Ocean City, Md. He was a member of the Dutch Fork Christian Church, Claysville, for which he served as deacon and elder. Prior to serving at Dutch Fork, he was a member and deacon at West Alexander First Christian Church. An avid hunter, Mr. Shingle bagged a 14-point buck on the first day of deer season in 1993. He shot his first turkey during spring gobbler season this year. Mr. Shingle was a member of the Double Dam Men's Golf Club League for several years and served as a baseball coach in West Alexander during the 1970s and '80s. He worked at Washington Penn Plastic for 18 years and served as the plant's fork-lift mechanic for the last nine years of his career. Prior to working at Washington Penn Plastic, he owned and operated Ed's Garage and Body Shop, West Alexander. On July 23, 1966, he married Betty A. Anderson, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Edward W. Shingle Jr., Raymond A. Shingle and William Coty Shingle, all of West Alexander; one daughter, Zonie S. "Sissy" Shingle of West Alexander; three sisters, Sandy Shingle Teagarden of Waynesburg, Bonnie Shingle Hines and Linda Shingle, both of Amity; one brother, Kenny Shingle of Amity; two grandsons, Raymond Alexander Shingle Jr. and Jacob Shingle; three granddaughters, Courtney Shingle, Alyssa Shingle and Steffani Shingle; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased is one brother, James Dale Shingle. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Saturday, June 27, 1998Edward W. Shingle
Deacon and elder of Dutch Fork Christian Church
He was born April 8, 1950, in Washington, a son of James A. Shingle of Amity and the late Mary E. Jackson Shingle.