John Frank Tyndall

John Frank Tyndall, 96, died on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at his home.

A native of Kinston, NC, John was a son of the late Willie and Martha Evada McDaniel Tyndall. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Goodrich Tyndall; second wife, Helen Steelman Tyndall; and by 16 of his siblings.

John grew up on a farm in Duplin Co., NC. He graduated from B.F. Grady High School, Class of ’45. He then served his country in the U.S. Navy as a corpsman on the U.S.S. Fargo during World War II, and on the U.S.S. Botetourt in the Korean Conflict. John graduated from the original Wake Forest College in between his tours of duty with the Navy. He later retired from American Enka Corp. following a 35-year career.

He was an active member of Malvern Hills Presbyterian Church until his health declined in recent years. John loved traveling, woodworking, reading and spending time with his family. He also very much loved the hot dogs at The Salty Goat, in Leicester, and beginning his days by listening to “El Paso” by Marty Robbins.

Mr. Tyndall is survived by his children, John F. Tyndall, II (Sandra), of Austin, TX, Richard Tyndall (Sharon), of Georgetown, SC, Fran Lee (David), of Fletcher, NC, Charlene Martin, of Leicester, NC, and Levonne Mrozinski (Mark), of Arlington Heights, IL; brother, Paul Tyndall, West Asheville; and a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

His family will receive friends beginning at noon on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The Rev. Ricky Townsend will officiate. Burial, with Naval honors, will then take place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Candler.

His family gives special thanks to Jianna Cooper and April Tandon with Comfort Keepers for their four years of excellent care and compassion. The family also thanks CarePartners Hospice for their care in John’s last days.

Memorials may be made to the Western Carolina Rescue Ministries, P.O. Box 909, Asheville, NC 28802, or to MANNA Food Bank, 627 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville, NC 28805.