Charles M. Sacre III

Charles M. Sacre, III
Atlanta, GA- Charles M. Sacre, III, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, died at his home in Bluefield, Virginia surrounded by family and friends. He was born on February 19 to Charles M. Sacre, Jr. and Antoinette Mitchem Sacre. Charlie and his family were members of the historic Peachtree Christian Church in Atlanta from his infancy until his move to Macon, Georgia in the 1960's. While living in Macon, he was a founder of Northside Christian Church. He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran and finished college after his military service studying business and accounting and obtaining a law degree in his hometown of Atlanta.
As an astute insurance professional, Charlie, at an early age, managed for over a decade one of the largest agencies in the Southeast, Barnes & Barnes in Macon. Later, he established his own agency in Bluefield, WV and with his family moved permanently to the area in 1981. Over the next 2 decades, Charlie opened agencies in West Virginia, Virginia, and in Tennessee finally retiring in 2000 after selling his business to Riedman/Brown & Brown. In retirement, he continued his love of collecting antiques having operated several antique shops through the years, Notre Place (Macon), The Deacon's Bench, and The Corner Shop/Perry House in Bramwell, WV. Bramwell was home to Charlie and his wife, Charlotte, for 16 years and they lovingly renovated their 1902 historic home, The Perry House. Instrumental in the revitalization of Historic Bramwell, Charlie served on the Town Council and worked tirelessly to successfully have the Town listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Charlie was very active in the community as a member of numerous civic organizations and church activities. In 1981, he and his family joined Westminster Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon and Elder. He particularly enjoyed his time as President of the Bluefield Union Mission, in part because of his friendship with the late Dr. Allen Hammond.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife of 24 years, Julia Brown Sacre; his brother, Robert K. Sacre; and his sister, Betty Sacre Ramos. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Charlotte Edwards Sacre; his daughter, Michelle Sacre Gottshall Richey of Atlanta, and 2 grandsons, Ken Gottshall (Kristi) and their two children Rucker and Andrea, and Kyle Gottshall, and his granddaughter Brooke Richey. His sister, Katherine Sacre Justice and her children, Matthew and Kathy, all of Fairborn, Ohio also survive. Other special relatives include nephew Marvin Ramos, niece Marion Louise Ramos Smith, and sister-in-law Mrs. Robert K. Sacre (Elsie) all of Atlanta.
Services will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Bluefield, West Virginia on Friday, February 28. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. A military graveside service will be held at the family plot in Westview Cemetery in Atlanta at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 3. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church in Bluefield, West Virginia or to Bluefield College, Bluefield, Virginia to The Sacre Family Scholarship established in memory of Charles M. Sacre, III.
Rodriguez Funeral Home is providing services for the Sacre Family.