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Gary Brent Shingleton, 83, Hampton, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, following an extended illness. He passed in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. A native of West Virginia, he was a son of the late Lloyd “Zeke” Shingleton and Zelphia Hearn.

Gary served in the United States Air Force from 1958-1963 as an aircraft mechanic. He retired from Fluor Daniels and operated Gary’s Repair Shop in Hampton. He was a member of Hampton Masonic Lodge #750 and a Deacon of Union Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Daisy Trivett Shingleton, and his brothers, Russell and Jimmy Shingleton.

Survivors include one daughter, Rebecca Harmon, Hampton; two sons, Wayne and wife Angie, Elizabethton, and Tommy and wife Jamelle Shingleton, Valley Forge; grandchildren, Chris Shingleton (Amanda), Holly Moore (Darin), Cole Harmon (Bri), Drew Shingleton (Morgan), Elijah Shingleton, Caley Harmon, Matthew Shingleton, Keaton Shingleton and Levi Shingleton; great-grandchildren, Patton Lee Shingleton and Marceline Sage Shingleton; one sister, Helen Hamilton (Freddie); and special friend/lunch buddy, James Thorpe.

Funeral services will be conducted at  3 p.m. Saturday  September 7, at Union Baptist Church with Rev. James Bentley officiating. The graveside service and interment will follow the service at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be selected from his Masonic Brethren. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the church. Friends may also visit family at the home of his daughter, Becky Harmon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Union Baptist Church. The family would like to express a special “Thank You” to Gary Glover, Earl Taylor, VA Mountain Home Hematology/Oncology Center, and Gentiva nurses, Grace Wade and Penny Whitehead. Condolences may be made to our website, www.memorialfcelizabethton.com

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Shingleton family.