Charles Ray Israel
November 25, 1946 ~ October 8, 2011
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
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Charles Ray Israel, 64, of 79 Kerr Road, died Saturday, October 8, 2011, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
Mr. Israel was born in Buncombe County and was the son of the late Charles F. Israel and Vernie Mason Banks. He served in the US Air Force for eight years.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley King Israel; two daughters, Lisa Edwards and Teresa Hensley; three grandchildren, Ashley Hensley, Chris Hensley, and Alvin Edwards; and a sister, Betty Israel.
A memorial service is scheduled for 6:00p.m. Tuesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald McMahan officiating. Interment with military honors will be at a later date at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to the Leicester VFD, PO Box 100, Leicester, NC 28748.
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Lisa and family: Please accept my sincere condolences. We will continue to keep you lifted in prayer. I love you!
Hes for sure gonna be missed!I wont get to see that grin on his face in the office! Gods peace be with, we know where he is!! Love to all of you
Teresa and family, sorry to hear of your Father’s passing. It is a hard thing to do losing your Daddy. Praying for you that God will give you peace and comfort.
will miss our time out in building talking about old stuff,,guns,,tractors,,sitting at table haven a meal together
Mrs. Israel,
Just heard of Mr. Israel’s passing. I am so sorry for your families’ loss. I enjoyed knowing him over the past couple of years. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Charles was such a gentleman and so laid back. So sorry for your loss and he was so very young! We graduated together in 1964. My sympathy to you at this very sad time.
Teresa,
I hope you and your family with find peace in your hearts!!! You are in my thoughts and prayers!!!
Your father has now been in the presence of our Lord and Savior, and he now knows of NO sorrow, pain or suffering.I hope you and your family celebrate all the great memories of him and his time shared with you.May God bless you and your family.
Shirley, please know I am thinking about you and the family at this sad time.
Shirley, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.