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Charles Slagle

1950 - 2012

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Charles (Al)

Alfred Slagle

Franklin - Al Slagle died at home June 28, 2012.  He was born February 27, 1950, was a native of Macon County and lived in the Cartoogechaye Community.  The cause of death was lung cancer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Siler Slagle and Nina Waldroop Slagle of Franklin, paternal grandparents Carl and Louise Slagle and maternal grandparents Charles and Kate Setser Waldroop.

Al was a 1968 graduate of Franklin High School.  After two years at Western Carolina University he joined the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1974.  He finished his B.S. in geology at WCU in 1976.  He attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville for graduate school furthering his studies of geology.  Most of his professional career as a hydrogeologist was spent working in the public water supply section of the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources.  He was a long time member of the Association of Engineering Geologists and served as the president of the NC chapter of AEG.  He was also a member of the National Groundwater Association.  He served the people of Macon County as an active member of the Macon County Planning Board.

Al is survived by his wife of 28 years, Candace, son Chris Williams and wife Barb, daughters Erin Marsten and Megan Marsten and sons Carl Slagle and partner Erika of Charlotte and Jake Slagle and wife Vanessa of Franklin, one grandson Owen Siler Marsten and granddaughter Haley Williams.

He is also survived by sisters Chris Slagle and husband Robert Martin of Black Mountain and Kathy Tinsley and husband Dan of Franklin, aunts Nell Waldroop Ray of Fletcher, NC and Myra Slagle Waldroop of Franklin, cousins Betty Waldroop, Mary Pittman and Carl Southerland of Franklin and I. B. Southerland of Winston-Salem.  Al is also survived by several nieces and nephews.  Step-siblings Carlene White, Wayne Meacham, and Gary Meacham live in the Chapel Hill area.  Step-mother Clydie O. Slagle of Franklin survives as well.

At his request no funeral services will be held.  At a later time the family will gather and celebrate by the Nantahala River where Al enjoyed fishing and camping for many years.  In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to a charity of one's choice or to the Cartoogechaye Democratic Precinct c/o Betty Waldroop, 12660 Murphy Hwy., Franklin, NC  28734; Angel Hospice General Fund, 170 Church Street, Franklin, NC  28734 or the UNICEF TAP project, 125 Maiden Lane, New York, NY  10038.  This organization provides communities with safe drinking water world-wide.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Asheville Citizen-Times on Jul. 1, 2012.

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Belinda Allison

July 8, 2012

I am so sorry to hear of Al's death. I worked knew him through his work with the health department in Sylva. He was a fine man. My condolences to the family.

Rick Wooten

July 5, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with Al's family. I will miss Al and his work as a geologist and a person who cared deeply about the mountains.

John Newman

July 2, 2012

Jeanine and I send our most sincere condolences to Candace, the children and the extended family. Our thoughts are on you and our prayers are that your loss will be assuaged by the tender mercies of Christ.

Nancy Shope

July 2, 2012

Kathy, Danny, Chris, Carl, and Jake,
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Al was a good friend and family member and he will be greatly missed by many.
Love, Nancy J. & Jim

Linda Scroggs/Delaney

July 1, 2012

I graduated with Al,he will be sadly miss, he was a great guy! My condolences to his family! He has won the victory!

Jane Beck

July 1, 2012

Our sympathy to the family. May God Bless you.

Monty & Jane Beck

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