Charles David Dickenson

Charles David Dickenson, 53, of Raleigh, N.C., died suddenly on Friday, April 8, 2011. Born May 24, 1957, in Roanoke, Va., David graduated from Andrew Lewis High School and earned Bachelor of Science degrees in physics from Wake Forest University and in civil engineering from North Carolina State University where he also earned a Master of Science degree. David was President and principal shareholder of his company, Engineering Services P.A., in Garner, N.C., where he worked as a professional engineer with his business partner and dear friend, Todd Steele. David's greatest joys were his dogs, Bert, Sam and Joey (and Goliath who predeceased him) and North Carolina State University, which he strongly supported through attendance at athletic events and significant contributions to its student aid association, The Wolfpack Club. David was predeceased by his father, Henry Boyd Dickenson. He is survived by his mother, Mary Ann Dickenson, of Roanoke; and three brothers and two sisters, Larry Dickenson (Stephanie), of Roanoke, Va., and their children, Henry, Frances, Charlie and George (Samantha) and son, Thatcher; Ann Platenkamp (Joe), of Fairfax, and their children, Martha, Harold and Theresa, Roger Dickenson (Sharon), of Roanoke, and their children, Chris and Mary, Edward Dickenson (Mistie), of Roanoke, and their son, Alexandre, and Elizabeth Dickenson of Charlottesville. A Funeral Service to celebrate his life will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2011, at Raleigh Court United Methodist Church in Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the North Carolina State University Student Aid Association, P.O. Box 37100, Raleigh, NC 27627-7100. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.