Charlie A. Pendergrass, age 86 of 2597 Pendergrass Road, died Sunday, March 25, 2012 in his home.
He was born in Hoke County on August 24, 1925, to the late John Marshall and Maude Mae Pratt Pendergrass. He was a member of Shiloh Presbyterian Church where he served as Elder and Deacon. He was also a member of the West Hoke Volunteer Fire Department. He served on the Production Credit Board for 22 years, the Lumbee Electric board for nine years, and was director for the Hoke County Farm Bureau for over five years and served on several committees with the Agriculture Department. He was a dedicated farmer in Hoke County before he retired. His hobbies were flying his family in his airplane, family outings and quail hunting.
Survivors are his wife of 67 years, Lucille Nixon Pendergrass of Raeford; three daughters, Janice P. Creekmore and her husband Grafton of Raeford, Dianne P. McCallum and her husband Edward of Statesboro, Georgia. and Wanda P. Nobles and her husband Garland of Wagram; seven grandchildren, Kim Kitchens and her husband David, Andy Bullock and his wife Chrissie, Kristyn Beck and her husband Heath, Dana Pepe and her husband Frank, Trad Walters and his wife Nonie, Waylon Nobles and Natalie Nobles; seven great-grandchildren, Chasity Bullock, Mellie Kitchens, Lauryn Beck, Samuel Beck, Nadia Walters, Zara Walters and Frank Pepe Jr.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2012 at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Shiloh Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Steve Hannah and the Rev. Ladd Brealey officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Shiloh Presbyterian Church, C/O Allison Walters 214 West Prospect Avenue, Raeford, NC 28376.
or the charity of your choice.