Charles Black

BLACK, CHARLES EDWARD age 73 of North Knoxville received God?s final gift on May 17, 2004. Daddy has joined his parents, Margaret Irene and Ernest Black and his siblings: Eugene, Hazel, Robert, James ( Bud ) and Ernest in Heaven. Charlie was a retired welder from Knox-Tenn Rental. He was a Veteran of the Korean conflict and a proud member of the 101st Airborne Division. He leaves behind his loving family, his former wife, Betty of 39 years; his three girls and their husbands Rhonda and Dene French, Sharon and John Kelley, Karen and Jon Cook. And lastly, Papaw leaves behind Margaret Grace, his only grandchild and light of his life Maggie hung his sun, stars and moon. We are going to miss your watermelons in the summer, Daddy. Charlie is also survived by brothers and sisters, John Black, Mary de la Rocha, Deanna Parker, Carol Kitchens, Kyle Black and Margaret Tatem. Several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 5:30 - 8 pm on Wednesday. Funeral services will follow at 8 pm with Rev Dewey Cooper, officiating. Family and friends will meet at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel at 12:30 pm on Thursday to go in procession to Roseberry Cemetery for a 2 pm graveside service. Full Military honors will be provided by ETUHG. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com