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Charles F. Willis

Charles F. Willis, age 80, passed away on December 22, 2020 at Huntersville Oaks. Born in Lincoln County on April 29, 1940 he was the son of the late Ed Willis and Mary Maebelle Costner Willis. Charles worked as a driver for Carolina Freight and later ABF until his retirement. He was also a member of Buffalo Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. In his free time Charles enjoyed camping especially at the beach and around Lake Norman though he was known to go as far as Canada.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his former wife Daisy P. Willis, two brothers; Hugh and Franklin Willis and three sisters; Jeanette and Jewel Willis and Inez Hailey as well as a step-son, Eddie Emery.

Charles is survived by his wife of 6 1/2 years, Linda L. Willis of Shelby, step-children Michael Emery and wife Karen of Gaffney, SC, Rita Clark of Shelby and Denise Taylor and husband Kenneth of Latta, S.C. David Hoyle, Danny Hoyle, Bobby Hoyle and wife Aleksandra all of Cherryville, fourteen grandchildren; Tim Hoyle (Chrissie), Kris Holcomb (Todd), Kim Langley (Brian), Jarett Taylor (Meredith), Jason Clark, Mindy Lee (Travis), Tiffany Arnold (Keith), Vanessa Cox (Jeffery), Darryl Hoyle (Camille), Larissa Hoyle, Tylar Hoyle, David Cole and Emily Cole as well as many loving great-grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 25, 2021 at 2:00pm at Buffalo Baptist Church with Rev. Macky Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park with full military honors. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00pm to 2:00pm in the church sanctuary.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.


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