Charles Robert Hartwell

Charles Robert Hartwell, 77, of Pearisburg, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday evening, October 12, 2009, at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Mr. Hartwell, also known as "Haney," was born on March 3, 1932, and was a son of the late Oaky Johnson Hartwell and Margaret Linsenmyer. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Lutishia Gibson Hartwell; and one sister, Gloria H. Taylor. Mr. Hartwell worked for the Giles County School System from 1963 to 1990. While teaching school, he also worked for the N & W Railroad in the rail yard in Bluefield, W.Va., for 27 years. Mr. Hartwell was also a past member of Eggleston Masonic Lodge #309 A.F. & A.M. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Dee Dee and Bobby Terry, of Pearisburg; one stepson, David W. Smith, of Pearisburg; five grandchildren, Christina and her husband, Gene Neice, Shalane Terry, Tim and Garrett Smith, and Miranda Quesenberry; and three greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2009, with the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will follow in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, October 14, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg. Full Military Honors will be given by American Legion Post #68 in Narrows, American Legion Post #311 and VFW Post #6000 in Narrows. Online condolences can be sent to the family at givensfunealhome.com.