Charles William Hole

Mr. Charles William Hole, 75, died Saturday, June 12, 2004, at Arbor Acres Retirement Community. Mr. Hole was born Aug. 11, 1928, in Whitten, S.D., to Lloyd E. and Lillian Flint Hole. He attended a one-room school for eight years as the only member of his class. He graduated from Winner South Dakota High School and received a BSE from the University of South Dakota in 1950. From 1950 to 1953, he was a missionary for United Methodist Church in the countries of Angelo and the Congo, where he audited books for existing hospitals and schools along with doing youth work. Upon his return to the U.S., he was drafted into the Army during the Korean War. Upon completing his term of service, he attended Mexico City College where he received an MBA in economics. He met his wife, a Methodist missionary, in Mexico, and they were married Sept. 16, 1956. He was employed by Western Electric Co., and retired in 1987 after more than thirty years of service. Mr. Hole was well-known in the Pfafftown community for his vegetable garden and fruit trees. He did extensive volunteer work for SHIIP (State Health Insurance Information Program) and AARP, and also prepared income taxes for the elderly. He took classes in Spanish and line dancing at the Shepherd's Center. He was a member of Vienna Civic Club and on the board of Vienna Fire Dept. He was a tutor at Old Town Global Academy, chairperson for the State Vocational Guidance Program and a resource person for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school system. In addition, he was a member of Burkhead United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and performed in the bell choir. Also, Mr. Hole was a certified lay speaker, and he served as church lay leader. Throughout his years at the church, he served at some time on every committee and was also church treasurer. At the conference level, he served on work teams to Costa Rica and Ecuador and on the Conference Board of Missions, and he was chairperson of the U.S. Steering Committee for Denega Trade School in Africa. He is survived by his wife, Jean Lewis Hole of Arbor Acres; a daughter, Mitzi Lynn Hole; a son-in-law, Michael Stallings of Apex; and a sister, Midge Carlson of Sioux Falls, S.D. A service of death and resurrection will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 20, at Burkhead United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kathie Sherrill officiating. A private graveside service will be conducted Monday, June 14, at Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the music program of Burkhead United Methodist Church, 5250 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 or to Arbor Acres, 1244 Arbor Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104. The family would like to thank the nurses and other caregivers on the 9th floor of Forsyth Medical Center and at Arbor Acres for their special and loving care.