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Charlie Keesee Obituary
Charlie Haden Keesee, 86, of Lynchburg, passed from this life into Heaven on Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, at the Veterans Hospital in Salem. Born June 16, 1924, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late William Richard Keesee and Alvine Wilford Keesee.
Mr. Keesee was a faithful member of The Church of God on Leesville Road in Lynchburg, and he was a retired crew chief for the United States Air Force.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Keesee is preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Keesee is survived by one son, Larry Dale Keesee, of Pennsylvania; one daughter, Edith LeFebvre, of Mineral; one granddaughter, Caryn L. Marion, of Bumpass; one grandson, Benjamin "Toby" LeFebvre, of Louisa; several cousins; his former wife, Ruby Palmateer Foster; and a very dear sister in Christ, Shirley Pilfrey.
A funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, at Whitten Park Avenue Chapel with Pastor Paul H. Horton and Pastor Joseph Hill officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, at Whitten Park Avenue Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Church of God, Leesville Road, Lynchburg.
To send condolences to the family, please visit www.whittenfuneral
home.com. Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Park Avenue Chapel, is serving the family.
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Wayne Keesee
November 3, 2010
Charles was my favorite uncle on my father's side. He always made me laugh as a child or after returning from Vietnam. He was a good man at heart.
November 3, 2010
Charles was my favorite uncle on my father's side of the family. He always made me laugh, whether as a child, or as an adult upon my return from Vietnam. He was a good man at heart, and all will miss him
Wayne Keesee
Sherry Brown
November 3, 2010
Uncle Charles was special. He had a great sense of humor and a positive attitude. He was full of life and will be missed.
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