Charles Edwin Shockley of Raeford died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital at the age of 80.
He was born in Columbus County on March 9, 1932 to the late Giles Shockley and Minnie Lewellen Shockley. He was a member of the V.F.W., and a member and deacon of the Raeford First Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and retired from Burlington Industries and the National Guard.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Mattielen B. Shockley of Raeford; his daughters, Debra Douglas and her husband, Allen, of Raeford, Kimberly S. Howard and her husband, Joel of Terrell; his brothers, Rufus Shockley of Evergreen, and Thomas Shockley of Fairmont; his sister, Betty Ann Hill of Supply; and four grandchildren, Melanee Howard of Terrell, and Weston, Austin, and Geoffrey Douglas of Raeford.
Visitation will be 2 p.m. Sunday, October 14, 2012 in the Raeford First Baptist Church-Gatlin Hal.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 14, 2012 in Raeford First Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Lee officiating. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Raeford First Baptist Church, 333 N. Main Street, Raeford, NC 28376.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com