Tim Shingleton, Class of 1979, passes away

Elbert LeRoy “Tim” Shingleton, Class of 1979, passed away in Charleston Jan. 10. He had a seizure and died in a home fire, according to his sister, Beulah Diane Dodd of Armore, near Clarksburg.

Tim played basketball for Monongah High.

Tim Shingleton

His father, Okey Shingleton, died when Tim was 7 years old. His mother, Collette Lovella Cutlip Shingleton, raised their six children alone and died in 2005.

Another sister, Sister Carol Shingleton Comas, Class of 1976, lives in Clarksburg. Brother Jim Shingleton lives in Monongah.

Other siblings are Carol Delberta Comas of Fairmont, Sherri Lynn Cale of Morgantown and Delbert Wayne Shingleton of Shinnston.

Tim’s obituary:

Elbert Shingleton Elbert LeRoy "Tim" Shingleton, of Charleston, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 10, 2015.

Tim was born on May 16, 1961, in Fairmont. He graduated from Monongah High School in Monongah, W.Va. and from Nyack College in Nyack, N.Y.

He was passionate about his faith and personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Many times he would respond to others that "Jesus is for us, not against us." He lived out his faith daily in extending kindness to others and helping anyone he could. He was an active member of Bible Center Church.

He was formerly employed at the Union Mission thrift store. Due to health challenges, he stopped working full-time. However, he would frequently volunteer on Saturdays at the mission.

His father, Okey, preceded him in death in 1968; and his mother, Collette Lovella Cutlip Shingleton, preceded him in 2005. 

Collette raised six children by herself, caring for and cooking wonderful meals for the family. 

Tim is survived by sisters, Carol Delberta Comas and her husband, Larry (Fairmont), Beulah Dianne Dodd (Armore), Sherri Lynn Cale and her fiancé, Bobby Vernon (Morgantown); brothers, Delbert Wayne Shingleton and his wife, Brenda (Shinnston) and James Franklin Shingleton (Monongah); as well as by aunts Val, Brenda and Margie. Several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and a host of friends also survive him.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Bible Center Church, Charleston, W.V. with Pastor Eric Mounts officiating. There will be visitation an hour prior to the service. Harding Funerals and Cremations, 514 50th Street SE, Kanawha City is serving the Shingleton family.