Charles Roosevelt Hackney

Charles Roosevelt Hackney

Charles Roosevelt Hackney, 59, went to be with the Lord December 24, 2010, at the University of Virginia Hospital, in Charlottesville.

He was born September 25, 1951, in Charlottesville, the son of late Windell and John H. Hackney. He was the oldest of four siblings.

He graduated from the A. G. Richardson High School of Louisa County, VA in 1969. After graduating high school he attended vocational school in Richmond, in the 1970's.

Afterwards he was employed by the University of Virginia Hospital as a Pharmacy Technician for 15 years, retiring in the mid 1980's.

Charles gave his life to Christ at an early age and joined Foster Creek Baptist Church. Later he joined as a charter member at Standing on the Promises of God Church in Louisa VA, where he was an active member and attended Sunday school regularly prior to his struggle with his illness.

He is survived by his sister and brother in law, Sheila and Robert L. Bradley, of Washington, DC; brother, Kelvin Hackney of Louisa; sister, Priscilla Hackney of Washington, DC; nieces, Megan Bradley and Lakeisha Hayes of Washington, DC; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 10 until hour of the funeral.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, December 30, 2010, at Standing on the Promises of God Church 1240 Waldrop Church Road Louisa, VA, with Reverend Larry L. Holt Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

Thomasson Watson Funeral Service, Inc., is handling the arrangements.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.ddwatsonmortician.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.