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Charles A. Tuggle

June 18, 1938 — March 3, 2024

Asheboro

Charles A. Tuggle went to be with Jesus on March 3, 2024 at the age of 85.  Charles was born on June 18, 1938 in Guilford County to the late Ausby W. Tuggle and Minnie Lou Biby Tuggle.  Charles moved to Randolph County as a youth and attended Trinity High School where he graduated in 1956.  Charles attended High Point College and graduated in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration.  He worked in the textile industry for over 40 years and in 2005 he retired from Galey and Lord Inc. as a corporate auditor.  In 1960 he married the love of his life, Mary Lou Hinshaw and joined the U.S. Air Force in 1961 where he served for four years.

Charles enjoyed playing and watching basketball, gardening, working on the farm, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.  He enjoyed mission work and serving the Lord as a Sunday school teacher, usher and deacon.  He attended South Plainfield Friends Meeting and was a charter member of Quaker Heights Friends Meeting.  He was a current member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Mary Lou Hinshaw Tuggle.  He is survived by his daughter Starsha Marie Tuggle Baynes (Travis) and his son Benjamin Charles Tuggle (Julie).  He was “Poppy” to Olivia Marie Baynes Ward (Stephen), Abigail Jordan Baynes, Anna Brooke Baynes, Benjamin Cole Tuggle, and Sophia Kay Tuggle.  He had one great-granddaughter Isabella Marie Ward.  He is also survived by his brother Ronnie Ray Tuggle and preceded in death by his brother Donald Lee Tuggle (Lynne).

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 from 10:00-11:00 am at Fayetteville Street Baptist Church, 901 North Fayetteville Street in Asheboro.  Funeral services will follow on Wednesday at 11:00 am at Fayetteville Street Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Kidd and Rev. Mike Wall officiating.  Interment will immediately follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

Memorials should be sent to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Piedmont Triad Chapter, 216b W. Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27401.

Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro is serving the Tuggle family.


Service Schedule

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Visitation

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Fayetteville Street Baptist Church

901 N Fayetteville St, Asheboro, NC 27203

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Fayetteville Street Baptist Church

901 N Fayetteville St, Asheboro, NC 27203

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Burial

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Starts at 11:45 am (Eastern time)

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