Charles D. Harkins

Charles D. Harkins, 88, of Malvern Hills, West Asheville, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at the CarePartners Solace Center. A native of Candler, Charlie was a son of the late Donald George and Blanch Harden Harkins. He was a graduate of Western Carolina University and worked as a chemist at Champion International for more than 34 years. He was an active member and usher at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, which he joined in 1960. Charlie and his late wife, Mary Lewis Setzer Harkins, who died in 2009, were active volunteers with Meals on Wheels for a number of years. He is survived by his brother, Philip Harkins and his wife, Maria; niece, Deborah Bland Weintraub and husband Jim Weintraub, of Hickory; close relatives, Bill Hawkins of Candler and David Gibson of Georgia, as well as close family friends, Ruth Ford of Asheville and Carol Chappell of Georgia. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church with Pastor Chris Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 10 North Liberty Street, Asheville, NC 28801.