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Charles Rankin Ross

Waco - Mr. Charles Rankin Ross, 90, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 20, 2021 at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby.

Mr. Ross was born in Chase City, Virginia on September 20, 1930 a son of the late David Luther Ross and Julia Wagner Ross. Mr. Ross was co-owner of Ross and Son Used Cars in Waco. He had a servants heart and was a faithful member of the Cherryville Church of God where he served in various capacities including Sunday School superintendent and lead a missions ministry, for which he had a great passion for. Mr. Ross served as an alderman for the town of Waco for 12 years. He served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne as a paratrooper.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Martha Heavner Ross; daughters, Christine Ross, Cynthia McCraw, Shirley Faye Ross; a grandson, Charlie Benfield; three brothers, Delbert, Sylvester and William Ross and three sisters, Naomi Ross Daves, Lena Ross Martin and Violet Ross Seagroves.

Those who are left to cherish his memory are his daughters Julie Crotts of Hickory and Rita Scism of Shelby; son Alvin Ross and wife Rita Ross of Cherryville; Angela Watson of Waco; 10 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and 13 great great grandchildren.

Mr. Ross will lie in state from 10:00AM until 1:30PM on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home. The family will not be present during this time but invites you to come by to sign the guest register and offer your condolences.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00PM on Friday, January 22, 2021 at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Lawndale with Pastors Edward Mullaly, Don Capell and Todd Phillips officiating. Please feel free to bring a lawn chair if you need to be seated for the service.

Burial will be at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions face coverings and social distancing will be requested.

Memorials may be made to the Cherryville Church of God, 810 E. Main Street, Cherryville, NC 28021.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Ross.


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