Charles H. Radford
May 26, 1923 ~ March 5, 2008
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Charles H. Radford, 84, of Asheville, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at Memorial Campus, Mission Hospitals.
Mr. Radford was born in Asheville May 26, 1923, and was a son of the late Martin Luther and Mae Bell Radford. He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Jane Ewers Radford, who died in 2002, a brother, John Lewis Radford, and three sisters, Irma Hampton, Beulah Sluder, and Mildred Johnson.
A 32-year veteran of the US Navy, he served in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. During his Navy career, he accompanied Admiral Richard Byrd on Operation Highjump, the 1946-47 Navy expedition to the South Pole. Following retirement from the Navy, he served as Chief of Maintenance for First Union Bank in Asheville. He was an avid bowler.
He is survived by his daughter, Sheila Crooke and her husband, Bart, of Candler; three grandsons, Jason Worley and his wife, Sarah, Joshua Worley and his wife, Myra, and Seth Crooke and his wife, Elizabeth; and three great-grandsons, Jonas Worley, Ryder Worley and Colton Crooke, all of Candler; three sisters, Thelma Ratcliff and Jeanette Radcliff, both of Asheville, and Patricia Walters of Winston-Salem; and a brother, Jack C. Radford of Asheville.
Following his instructions, no funeral service will be held and his remains will be scattered at sea.
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The John Will Johnson family send their thoughts and prayers to the Radford family.
Uncle Charles was always able to promote a smile from others even out of the most serious circumstances, so we can be assured that heaven is now full of additional cheerful chuckles accompanied, of course, by great spaghetti dinners. An honest, hard working North Carolinian, who served his Nation, community, and comrades well, we will miss him greatly. Our heartfelt sadness and prayers of comfort are with you Thel, Jeanette, Jack, Pat, Sheila and all our family members.
Our deepest sympathy to your family
at this time. Take Care.
Sincerely,
Wayne & Neil Jordan
I have fond memories of working with Red at First Union Bank in the 1970’s. He was a most likeable guy and a memorable character. I hope today’s US Navy carries on the tradition he represented.
Charlie was a great friend, and I will always appreciate his help in encouraging my son to join the Navy, as well as calling the recruiter on his behalf…my son is on the staff of the naval nuclear school in Charleston. Our condolences to all of the family. I am honored that I had the opportunity to know such an interesting and special man, and I will always remember him.