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Charles Russell "Hammer" North
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Charles Russell "Hammer" North, 50, died at his residence on Sunday, April 18, 2010.
He was born on April 20, 1959, in Roncederte, West Virginia, the son of Russell T. North Jr. of Orange and the late Evelyn F. North of Leslie, West Virginia.
Besides his father, he is survived by his wife, Peggy A. North and stepson, Kenneth May, both of Charlottesville; a daughter, Cayla McMillion of Leslie, West Virginia; three brothers, Richard North and his wife, Tammy, of Yelm Washington, Steven North and his wife, Georgie, and James North, all of Ruckersville; three sisters, Donna Charles and her husband, Russell, of Rhoadesville, and Denna and Regina North, both of Leslie, West Virginia; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Charles "Hammer" served in the United States Navy as a Seaman Specialist. He also was a member of the Culpeper Minutemen Organization and a dedicated employee of American Woodmark Corporation.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at the Culpeper National Cemetery. The Reverend James Touchton will officiate.
Special thanks to all that helped during this difficult time.
Preddy Funeral Home of Orange is assisting the family.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Dawn W.
April 18, 2019
I think about you Charlie & all the great times & even the little memories that was just ordinary,& as our birthdays get closer I think about the few that we got to celebrate together & well I miss that & I miss you Charlie! As I celebrate Sat, In ur honor I will Light a candle & pour you a drink.Happy Birthday buddy 4-20 I love &miss you!
DAWN WILSON
April 19, 2011
HERES A CANDLE FOR CHARLIE,IT BURNS BRIGHT AS HE WAS AND THIS IS FOR THE LOSS OF OUR FRIEND AND LOVED ONE, IS REMEMBERED TODAY AND ALWAYS,SO TOMORROW NOT ONLY WILL I SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HIM BUT I WILL BURN A CANDLE ALL DAY IN HIS HONOR TO CELEBRATE A WONDERFUL PERSON!LOVE YOU CHARLIE,HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
THIS IS THE CHARLIE I REMEMBER AND THAT WILL LOVE AND MISS????
DAWN WILSON
September 30, 2010
BEING THAT I JUST FOUND OUT A FEW DAYS AGO&DEALING WITH THE PAIN AND LOSS OF A WONDERFUL PERSON,BUT AS EVERYONE THAT KNEW CHARLIE KNEW HE WAS A WONDERFUL FRIEND THAT MADE UR BAD DAY INTO A BETTER ONE,A SAD TIME INTO A HAPPIER ONE,WHEN YOU FELT BAD HE ALWAYS FOUND AWAY TO MAKE THINGS OK AND MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER,HE WAS LOVING,KIND,FUNNY,PROTECTIVE,CAREING,HARD WORKING JUST AN ALL AROUND GREAT GUY THAT YOU JUST WANTED TO BE AROUND...CHARLIE WAS MY BUDDY,HE WAS LIKE MY BROTHER,MY UNCLE,MY DAD ALL ROLLED INTO ONE AND WE WASNT EVEN BLOOD BUT WE WERE FAMILY,AND NOW HE'S WITH GRANDPA CATCHING UP ON LOST TIME WAITING ON THE REST OF US....CHARLIE WILL BE LOVED AND MISSED AND THOUGHT OF OFTEN......???
gail & family williams
April 26, 2010
you will always be with us Hammer. Till we all meet again,,,,keep the fire burning.
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Colleen Bergin
April 26, 2010
To the North Family,
I know that every time I see a canary yellow car flying down the road, I will think of Hammer...and smile.
April 24, 2010
And the circle shall be unbroken.....he is still in our hearts and will never be gone for he has left us with so many memories of good times and the helping hand he gave us our children and anyone in need thanks to the minutemen for being the same type of men as he was.....Becky VerlingCorbin and children (Jamie,Jason,Greg< Kristtina,Lisa, Melissa
Leon Bull
April 24, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
April 24, 2010
sorry for your lose ..Bonnie-Ray Shiflett ..Rainelle ,wv Cayla Mcmillion,,, grandparents
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