Charles Ray Fletcher Sr, 81, of Brounland Road Alum Creek went home to the Lord Thursday June 2, 2011 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was retired from Yeager Airport with 19 years of service, and a member of Brier Creek Baptist Church
He was preceded in death by his son; David Fletcher, daughter; Betty Gail Fletcher, parents William and Ellen Fletcher, four sisters and 1 brother.
He is survived by his wife Joanna of 61 years, children; Madonna (Joe) Lude of Ruth, Charles (Sandy) Fletcher, Jr, Ellen McCallister and Leasa Fletcher all of Alum Creek, Melody (Dale) McCormick, Patricia (Jerry) Holstine, Eddie Fletcher, Gary Fletcher and Kenneth Fletcher all of Brounland Road, 17 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, sister Mary (Ernest Pauley) of Dunbar and numberous neices and nephews. Will be loved and missed by all.
Services will be 1:00 pm Monday, June 6 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastors Michael Gibson and Frank Chapman officiating. Entombment will be at Graceland Memorial Park, So. Charleston. Family and friends will gather 6 to 8 pm Sunday at the funeral home
Another year granddad still not getting any easier I miss you I miss our talks.
It’s been a hard few days granddad your kids are being strong I know you were there to take grandma’s hand that day and what a reunion you all had please give e her a kiss for me and let her know I love her and I miss her.
It’s me again granddad 4th of July is almost upon us and I cant help but reflect back on all of our family cookouts grandma always had to get Kentucky Fried chicken lol just for you it’s not the same I’ve watched our family divide and I’m not sure what you do you fix it. Grandma is having a pacemaker put in July the 3rd and your daughter’s are doing whatever it takes to take care of her you would be proud. I myself need you here so bad I’m si lost right now I to talk to you and this is the best that I can do and I hate it. I’m lost and i know that you always said that I can do whatever I put my mind to but I’m drowning granddad I need your help please my family comes first i know that and i also know that God wont give me more then i can handle but I’m not sure how much more i can take i miss you i need your advice i need our talks and i look at your picture on the mantel and i know you would tell me to duck it up and do what i need to do and i will i love and miss you more then anyone will ever know
Hapoy Fathers Day granddad I miss so much today I need you so much right now I wish you were here everyday
Miss you still nothing about you being gone gets easier your still in my thoughts everyday
I miss you so much granddad I wish you were here I miss our talks. Everyone in the family are doing ok grandma has her good days and bad but she is just as stubborn as always you kids are all a little older a little more gray in their hair but they are good. I still struggle with missing you and wish you could see how much I’ve changed not a day goes by that I don’t wish I could talk to you even for just a minute. I love you you so much and on this day I will be thinking about you
Another Father’s Day is here and I miss you I wish I had just one more day with you grandad one more wrestling match to watch one more cup of coffee on the front porch. I miss you so much.
I’ve done a lot of growing up and I hope I have made you proud.
I have a beautiful granddaughter now grandad she is amazing and needless to say jeff is a great grandad now lol yes we spoil her but I want to have the relationship you and I had I miss it so much I wish you could see her. I love your granddaughter Barbara
Happy Father’s Day grandad I miss you so very much. I still thank if you everyday wonder if you have seen the changes in my life have you seen your great great granddaughter it’s amazing to be a grandparent I now know how you felt. I miss our talks I miss your approval I miss you
Happy Birthday granddad another year you would have been 86 I think of you everyday. I wonder if your looking down on me if I’ve made you proud . I miss you and love you
Another year I love and miss you grandad
Your granddaughter Barbara Pauley
Charles sorry to hear of your Dads passing. Lord Bless all of you.