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Submitted: 2/16/14 • Approved: 2/16/14 • Last Updated: 8/15/15 • R40686-G0-S3
June 7, 1965 - June 26, 2006
Ralph Edward Trinkle, age 41, of Piney Flats, TN went to be with the Lord Monday, June 26, 2006 at Bristol Regional Medical Center of a sudden illness. He was born June 7, 1965 in Bristol, TN, a son of the late Edward Junior and Nancy Pendergrass Trinkle. Ralph was the greatest loving husband, father and friend. He was raised at the Tri-State Baptist Children’s Home under the guiding hands of Diann Bennett and Rose Emma Honeycutt. He was a graduate of Gateway Christian School and was a member of Blessed Redeemer Baptist Church where he served his Lord as a song leader, van driver and working in the Children’s Ministry. He was employed at Tennessee Investment Casting Company.
Survivors include:
Wife of 20 years: Beth Trinkle
Sons: Jason Wayne Trinkle and wife Heather
Ryan Lee Trinkle and Joshua Tyler Trinkle both of the home, Brandon Fitzgerald
Brother: Tommy Allen Trinkle
Nieces and Nephews: Lindsey, Adam and Carter Trinkle
Funeral service will be held Thursday, June 29, 2006 at 2:00PM in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Sproles and Brother Frank Osborne officiating. The burial will follow at Sunrise Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Pete Peterson, Jeff Hess, Jimmy Minton, Paul Minton, Danny Minton, Leroy Moore, Doug Gentry and Mark Wooten. Honorary Pallbearers will be Matt Bevins, Jon Greene, Bruce Leonard and men of Blessed Redeemer. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Wednesday.
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