Margaret Marie Tincher

Margaret Marie Tincher, 82, formerly of Bourbon County, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Homestead Acute Care in Lexington.

Born February 17, 1935 in Nicholas County to the late Claudie W. & Viola Ruth Grimes Tincher, she was a 1953 graduate of the Bourbon County Vocational School, a retired employee of First Federal Savings & Loan and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. For many years Marie worked as a switchboard operator with the Sears & Roebuck Co. and what is now the BellSouth Telephone Co.

Survivors include 2 brothers: Roy (Charlotte) Tincher, of Millersburg, and Wayne Tincher, of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina; 3 sisters: Linda Toy, of Miamisburg, Ohio, Kate Brannock, of Paris, and Wanda Hall, of Jefferson, North Carolina; a brother-in-law, William Nunn, of Cocoa Beach, Florida; 32 nieces and nephews, 33 great-nieces and nephews; and 5 great-great-nieces and nephews.

Also preceding her in death were a sister, Mary Elizabeth Nunn; 3 brothers-in-law, Don Toy, Ray Brannock and Ray Hall; and a great-great-nephew, Carter Pollitt.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home officiated by Charlotte Tincher and Sam West. Inurnment will be in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. Saturday until the time of service.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Marie’s great-great-niece, Lizzy Baity, as she battles leukemia. Donations may be sent to the Baity Family, c/o Ronald McDonald House, 506 Alexander Avenue, Durham, North Carolina 27705.

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