Charles Cartwright Sr.

Charles E. Cartwright Sr. SOUTH MILLS - Charles Edward Cartwright Sr., 82, of the 100 block of Carolina Road, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Albemarle Hospital. Mr. Cartwright, a native of Camden County, was the son of the late Mamie Kelly Knapp and the husband of Lois Taylor Cartwright of the residence. He was the owner of Cartwright Service Center, a member of McBride United Methodist Church, former Board Member of First Citizens Bank, past member South Mills Ruritan Club, and South Mills Volunteer Fire Department. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Debbie Cartwright Walston of South Mills, N.C.; a son, Eddie Cartwright and wife Jan of South Mills; a sister, Nora Laakenson of Onancock, Va.; a brother, Kenneth Cartwright of South Mills; four grandchildren, Mary Anne Purcell and husband Cliff of Greenville, N.C., Melissa Sawyer and husband Mike of Camden, N.C., Kristin Cartwright Brown and husband Ward of Greenville, and Katlin Cartwright of South Mills; and four great-grandchildren, Ryan Purcell and Jessica Purcell of Greenville and Colby Sawyer and Logan Sawyer of Camden, N.C. He was predeceased by a daughter, Christine Cartwright, and three brothers, Haywood Knapp, Howard Cartwright and Dale Knapp. A funeral will be Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. in Twiford's Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Wade Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the residence. Memorial donations may be made to Susan G. Komen for The Cure, P.O. Box 650309 Dallas, Texas 75265-0309 or McBride UMC, P.O. Box 100, South Mills, NC 27976. Twiford's Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church St., is in charge or arrangements. You may express condolences to the Cartwright family by visiting www.twifordfh.com.