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Charles MAYER Obituary
He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He retired from the Newport News Shipyard in 1984, after over 40 years of service.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Vincent Sr. and Lora Mayer; three brothers, Lloyd D. Mayer, Eugene Mayer and John Waggoner; and two sisters, Juanita Hillary and Barbara Smith.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Anne W. Mayer; his son, Charles "C.V." Mayer III and his wife, Beverly; step-grandson, Bryan Calfee; sister, Lorraine Scarlett and her husband, James and their daughter, Nita Scarlett.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home. A committal service will follow at 2 p.m., in the Chapel Mausoleum in Parklawn Memorial Park.
Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.
Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Ave., in Hampton 23666. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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December 11, 2010
I was so sorry to hear of Charlie?s passing. I considered him a true friend and he will be sorely missed. I am sorry that I cannot be with you as I am in Hawaii until April. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. My love to you all. Just keep the memories close to your heart always.
Ellizabeth Arnett
Steve Corneliussen
December 7, 2010
Sarah and I moved to Beach Road in 1982, just a couple of years before Charley retired. We had two small children then. Two more came along later. Charley always kept an eye out for those kids. It was a mark of his natural kindness. One time he even got the city to add a speed limit sign just up the street, near the turn off of Pasture Road. He was worried not for his own family, but for our children. We were always grateful that we and our kids had such kindhearted neighbors as Anne and Charley. -Steve and Sarah Corneliussen
Bobby Hilling
December 6, 2010
C.V.
My condolences to you and your family.
Daniele Stacey
December 5, 2010
I remember Charley Mayer as a kind and warm man, always with a thoughtful word. He genuinely cared about others. He loved his family dearly. He showed those who meant the most to him appreciation and love in the way he knew best - in an unassuming and gentle way. He was my neighbor, he was one of my parents' best friends. And I like to think that I was a friend to him as well, for he was certainly a friend to me.
Daniele Dixon Stacey
Don & Hazel Dixon
December 5, 2010
Charley was a true friend. We will miss him but never forget him. It has been said that when an old man dies, a library burns down. Charley was filled with books, none more heartwarming than the one about he and Ann. We are enriched from having read him. Sleep well my friend. You lived the final chapter.
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