Chad Tyler, 53, of Hamlet, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 at PruittHealth in Rockingham.
He was born on April 6, 1972 to the late Charlie Nathaniel Tyler and Beulah Mae Lowery Tyler.
Chad was an automobile mechanic by trade and loved spending time tinkering with engines. He enjoyed trips to the beach, fishing, wrestling and football. He also had a love for music, especially country music. He was known for having fun and making people laugh. Chad will be dearly missed by his family and everyone who knew and loved him.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Arnold Tyler and Robert Harold Tyler; and infant sister, Debra Ann Tyler.
Chad is survived by his wife, Wanda Clark Tyler of the home; sons, James Chadwick Locklear of Laurinburg and Brian Keith Tyler of Maxton; four grandchildren; two stepsons; brothers, Charlie Tyler (Donna) of Rockingham, Kenneth Wayne Tyler (Beth) of Rockingham, Haynes Tyler of Rockingham, Jerry William Tyler of Laurel Hill, and Glenn Tyler of Laurel Hill; and sisters, Rose Marie Maynor of Laurel Hill, Betty Jean Goebel (Don) of Laurel Hill, and Sheila Ann Bell of Hamlet.
A visitation will be held on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, from 1-2 p.m. at Timber’s Crossing Freewill Baptist Church in Rockingham.
The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Charlie Tyler officiating.
Burial will follow at Sycamore Hill Cemetery at 14901 Sycamore Church Road in Maxton.
Memorials may be made to Harrington Funeral Home at 214 McDonald Ave., Hamlet, NC 28345.
Harrington Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Tyler family. Online condolences may be made at harringtonfuneralhome.com.
