Charlie Woolard Cherry

Published 2:00 pm Thursday, December 24, 2015

Charlie Woolard Cherry

April 7, 1931 – Dec. 22, 2015

Charlie Woolard Cherry, born April 7^th 1931, age 84 years old, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in his home. He was the husband of Ollie Hunt Cherry. They shared 62 years of marriage.

Charlie was born in Washington North Carolina to the late Samuel and Laura Myrten Cherry. Charlie was a 2 sport star athlete for Washington High School. He was a graduate of East Carolina University and Darden Business School at the University of Virginia.

Charlie served in the Korean conflict and represented the all-star army baseball team.

He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co where he was the Director of Leaf Purchasing. His hobbies were his family. He was an avid sports fan.

An ideal day was spent at Badin Lake, gassing up the boats for his grand kids. He never had a bad word to say about anyone and made everyone he met feel loved. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.

He is survived by his wife, Ollie Hunt Cherry of Clemmons, three daughters, Kathryn Cherry Needham and husband Larry (stretch) Needham, Karen Cherry Houston, all of Asheboro, N.C. Karol Cherry of Clemmons, N.C. Grandchildren, Nikki Cherry Crofoot (Andy), Katie Needham Lopienski (John), Derek Houston, Drew Houston, Reid Raisig (Melanie), Zack Mcgill and Suzanne Needham. Great-grandchildren Madison Arroyo and Jacob Raisig. He is also survived by one sister, Lucy Cherry Ambrose of Newport News, Virginia; nieces and nephews, Shirley Ambrose Hatten and Bill Ambrose (Anne) of Newport News, Virginia, Lori Cherry Luis and James Cherry of Miami, Florida and nephew-in-law Lewis Grace (Sarah) of Los Angeles, California.

Service will be held at Clemmons Moravian Church in Clemmons, Saturday December 26 at 2pm. Burial to follow at Clemmons Moravian Graveyard.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Clemmons Moravian Church: (Mailing) P.O. Box 730 (Physical) 3535 Spangenberg Ave. Clemmons, NC 27012 or Greater Piedmont Teen Challenge: P.O. Box 77914, Greensboro, N.C. 27417