Charles A. McCurry

Charles Allen McCurry of Mills River, NC, adored husband, Dad and Pappy, transcended to Heaven on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 after a short bout with cancer.

Surviving are his beloved wife of 64 years, Elizabeth; three loving daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and Chuck Smith (Wilmington), Patty and Phil Gillespie (Mills River) and Amy and Eric Muckin (Rembert, SC); six grandchildren whom he dearly loved, Tanner Smith (Tracy) of Knoxville, TN, Merritt Smith of Charlotte, Carlie Gillespie of Raleigh, Parker Gillespie of Charlotte, Cade Muckin of Rembert, SC and Kai Muckin of Rembert, SC and one sister, Joyce Arledge (Hub) of Tryon, NC.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, William and Annie Mae McCurry, as well as four sisters and one brother.

Charles was born in Polk County, NC and moved to Henderson County in 1960 after he and Elizabeth were married. He served in the US Navy during the time of the Korean War, then went to work at the General Electric Company as an inspector in quality control before retiring.

Celebration of Life services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 26 at Fletcher First Baptist Church and will be officiated by Pastors Roy Waldroup and Todd Alewine. His family will greet friends at the church on Friday from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Burial with military honors will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hendersonville (538 Tracy Grove Road) starting at 1:00 PM.

Memorial donations may be made to Fletcher First Baptist Church, where he was a faithful member for many years, at 5 Cane Creek Road, Fletcher, NC 28732.

Groce Funeral Home’s Lake Julian team is assisting the family.