Charles C. TULL

YORKTOWN - Charles Covington Tull, 91, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at his residence in Edgehill, Yorktown, Va.
Born March 9, 1918, in New Church, Va., he was the son of Algie Covington Tull and Lena Mae Tull. He married Audrey Mae Linton on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 1942. They lived in New Church, Va., and later moved to Yorktown, Va., in 1961. He worked for Public Works at the Naval Weapons Station until 1971 when he retired. In his leisure time he enjoyed fishing, gardening, giving and showing off his flowers, and decorating his home for the holidays. He was a member of the Order of Mechanics and honorary member of the New Church Volunteer Fire Department. He was a faithful member of Crooks Memorial United Methodist Church in Yorktown.
Charles was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Audrey Mae Tull, in January 2003.
Survivors include one daughter, Joan Carol Kinsinger and her husband, Edward of Arnold, Md.; two grandchildren, Edward Kinsinger Jr. and wife, Teresa, Jacquie Sunderland and husband, Bryan; great-grandsons, Ryan Kinsinger, Matthew Sunderland; and great-granddaughters, Emily Kinsinger and Ashley Sunderland.
The family wishes to express heartfelt gratitude to his compassionate caregivers, Michelle Van Zandt, Kim Smith and Paula Riggs. We need more people like them in this world.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Amory Funeral Home, Grafton. A funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, in the chapel of Amory Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jack Lynch officiating. Interment will be on the Eastern Shore in Oak Hall, Va.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Crooks Memorial United Methodist Church, 204 Cook Road, Yorktown, VA 23690; or to the Ronald MacDonald House, 404 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23507. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.