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2019

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Charles Woolford Obituary

Charles "Charlie" Edward Woolford, 69, went home to be with the Lord on April 6, 2019. He was born in Anne Arundel County, Md. Charlie retired from the Anne Arundel School System after many years of service. He also loved working with his family in their junk yard business. Charlie loved playing golf, but his family above all else. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Pyles.He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Barbara Bennett Woolford, daughter, Toni Sunderland of Clayton, 3 step-daughters, 12 grandchildren, & many great grandchildren.Funeral service 2 pm, Saturday, Divine Crossings Baptist Church, 440 Little Divine Road, Selma, NC 27576. Visitation 12:30 – 2 pm, prior to the service. Burial Maplewood Cemetery, Clayton. Flowers are welcomed or memorials made to Divine Crossings Baptist Church.Arrangments are with Strickland Funeral Home, 211 W. Third St. Wendell.

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Published by The Capital Gazette on Apr. 10, 2019.

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Tom tompkins

April 12, 2019

I played golf with Charlie every Saturday at Bowie for several years. He was a great person and I'm sure he will be missed. I give my deepest sympathy to his family.

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12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Divine Crossings Baptist Church

440 Little Divine Road, Selma, NC

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13

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Divine Crossings Baptist Church

440 Little Divine Road, Selma, NC

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211 W. Third Street, Wendell, NC 27591

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