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Charles Latimer

1928 - 2026

BORN

1928

DIED

2026

FUNERAL HOME

Brown-Wynne Funeral Home

200 Southeast Maynard Road

Cary, North Carolina

UPCOMING SERVICE

Memorial Service

Feb. 26, 2026

2:00 p.m.

White Memorial Presbyterian Church

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Charles Latimer Obituary

Charles Latimer

May 18, 1928 - January 20, 2026

Cary, North Carolina - Preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Louise.

Charles is survived by sons Keith, Kevin and wife Caron; sister Joanne, her children, Jim, Nancy, Dianne, Beverly; niece Susan, husband Bob, their children Bill and Jill; nephew David; Charles' present wife JoAnne Kistler, her daughters Barbara, Janice, Mary Bea, plus 13 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.

Pennsylvania native, WWII veteran, University of Pennsylvania graduate. Charles began his career at York Corporation; he retired from IBM in 1990.

A Master Mason of Rose Lodge, York, PA; Presbyterian Church, Deacon, Elder and Trustee; elected selectman, Darien, CT; volunteer adjunct professor, Livingston College, and Duke University; Charles was also a Master Gardener, avid outdoorsman, and community volunteer.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Hospice of Wake County, or White Memorial Presbyterian Church, Raleigh, NC.

A memorial service will be held February 26, 2:00 pm, at White Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1704 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, NC.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News & Observer from Feb. 2 to Feb. 22, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Charles Latimer

Feb

26

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

White Memorial Presbyterian Church

1704 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, NC 27608

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Brown-Wynne Funeral Home

200 Southeast Maynard Road, Cary, NC 27511

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