Infant Anakin Charles

Infant Anakin Charles obituary, Big Rock, VA

Infant Anakin Charles

Infant Charles Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home (Grundy) on Oct. 3, 2025.

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Infant Anakin Wayne Charles, 2 months 22 days old, entered into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Born on July 9, 2025, in Richlands, VA, he was the son of Dewey Wayne Charles and Selena Marie Spencer.

Anakin was loved so greatly by so many and will be missed deeply. His memory we will keep in our hearts forever.

He is preceded in death by paternal grandparents Cecil Wayne Charles and Lou Ellen Charles.

He is survived by his parents Dewey Charles and Selena Marie Spencer of Grundy, VA; sisters Raelynn Faith Spencer, Emma Lou Charles, Arnie June Charles of the home; maternal grandparents Anthony Spencer of Hurley, VA, Bridgett Spencer of Big Rock, VA; maternal great-grandfathers Melvin Spencer, Jr. of Grundy, VA, Victor Justus of Hurley, VA.

He is also survived by aunts Emily Spencer, Alexis Thacker, Donna McClanahan, Traci Kinder, Staci Dotson; and uncles Michael Dotson and Michael Charles.

Funeral services for Anakin Wayne Charles will be held at Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home, Grundy, VA, on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow at Elswick Family Cemetery, Big Rock, VA.

The family will receive friends on Sunday evening after 6:00 p.m.

Online condolences may be sent to www.shortridgeramey.com.

The family of Anakin Wayne Charles has entrusted the care of their loved one to Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Grundy, VA.

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Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home (Grundy)

1021 Six Twentey Mile Branch Road PO Box 1975, Grundy, VA 24614

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