Stanley Byrd Wingo

Stanley Byrd Wingo, 87, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 13, 2010. He owned and operated Stans Automotive Hardware for 28 years, was a 50-year member of the Taylor Lodge #23 Scottish Rite of the Kazim Temple, and a faithful member of Greenhill Church of the Brethren. Preceding him in death were his parents, Robert S. and Jenny B. Wingo; His wife of 55 years, Garnet R. Wingo; son, Frank L. Rettinger, Jr.; and brothers, Ruel J. Wingo, Pete Wingo, and Warren Wingo. His surviving family includes his beloved granddaughter, Gina Johnson and husband, Kevin, who were also his sole care providers; daughter-in-law, Lois Rettinger; other grandchildren, Jeff Rettinger and wife, Bonnie, and Lora Frech; great-grandchildren, Amie Lou Bashur and husband, Dan, Holli Keller and husband, Kyle, Nichole Frech, and Nicholas Frech; 5 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and very special friends, B.C. Nicodemus and family as well as Wayne and Jean Garst. A period of visitation will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 15, 2010 at 2 p.m. in the funeral homes chapel. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The Rev. Shawn Tanner will officiate. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.johnmoakey.com. The Wingo family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 540-389-5441.