Charles M. Washington Sr.

HAMPTON - Charles M. Washington Sr., 56, passed from this life on Oct. 23, 2003, at Sentara Careplex after a long illness. He was the son of Marjorie Washington and the late Charles W. Washington. He was a 1966 graduate of Phenix High School. He served in the Army and retired from the Navy in 1994 after 20 years of service. He is survived by his mother, Marjorie Washington; son, Charles Washington Jr. of Hampton; stepdaughters, Kecia Hawkins of Hampton, Claudia McConnaughey of New Jersey, AnQuanette Washington of Hampton; two brothers, Sidney C. Washington of Hampton, Doyle Lee Washington of Durham, N.C.; four sisters, Mary Ellen McKenzie of St. Petersburg, Fla., Annette Young (William) of Gainesville, Fla., Barbara Boone of Cocoa, Fla., LaWanda Diggs of Hampton; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, grandchildren and friends. Charles also leaves behind a longtime friend that he adopted as his brother, Fred Booker of Hampton. Rev. Clarence Wilson will render a memorial service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the chapel of Smith Brothers Funeral Home, Hampton. Family and friends are asked to assemble by 10:30 a.m. at the funeral Home, 723-4117.