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Charles Tankersley Obituary

Charles Homer Tankersley Jr., 72, of Floyd, Va., passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Homer Tankersley Sr.; mother, Mary Alice Morrison; two brothers, William Tankersley and Buford Tankersley; and a sister, Virginia Burton. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Shirley Ann Tankersley; four children and spouses, Charlie and Katie Tankersley, Roger and Gail Tankersley, Lisa Tankersley, and Timmy and Julie Shearing; six grandchildren, Stormy Tankersley, Chad Tankersley, Zachary Tankersley, Chris Kelley, Timothy Kelley, and Jenna Shearing; brothersin-law, Donald Meadows and Donald Parcell; sisters-in-law, Delphia Izso, Norma Parcell, Marie Meadows, and Evangeline Tankersley; and many nieces, nephews and special friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2008, at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Junior Bentley officiating. Interment will follow at Jacksonville Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2008, at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 2 until 4 p.m. and from 6 until 8 p.m. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, Va.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Oct. 10 to Oct. 11, 2008.

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Jessica Berger and family

October 13, 2008

Charlie and Katie,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
May God Bless You All!

Lisa Thomas

October 12, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Diane Vernon

October 12, 2008

Charlie, Lisa, Jen, and Roger. I was contacted around noon today. My email is below.
I love you guys...please email me and we'll take it from there.

Ma and Pa Ponderosa

October 11, 2008

Shirley,Charlie,Roger,Lisa and Julie
We are not able to be with you but our thoughts and prayers will be.
Charles[milkman]will always be fond memories in our heart.He was a wonderful friend and a great person.
We feel honored to have been friends with him.[remember the blonde hair and CB chatting]. We hope you will be able to remember the good times with him to get you thru.
We LOVE you ALL and remember I'm as close as the phone.
God Bless.

Benjy, Debbie, Jamie & Logan Bishop

October 11, 2008

Julie, Timmy and Jenna,
We are sorry to hear about your father. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Dale & Brenda Smith

October 11, 2008

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

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