Oliver Charles, age 72 of Meadowview, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at his home.

He was born on May 29, 1951, in Buchanan County, Blackey, Virginia and was the son of the late Daniel Charles and Rosie Marie Stacy Charles.

Oliver was a disabled coal miner. He was of the Baptist Faith. Oliver loved to sing, make and listen to bluegrass music, play his guitar, watch wrestling and westerns on television. He also loved to hunt.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death one sister, Texie Justus; brothers, Ayers Charles, Halsey Charles, Cleve Charles, Paul Charles, Powell Charles, and Ralph Charles.

Oliver is survived by two sisters, Georgia Fitzgerald of Meadowview, Virginia and Maxie Burks of South Pittsburg, Tennessee. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.

A service will be held for Oliver Charles on Friday, October 6, 2023, 7:00 P.M. at the Virginia Funeral Home Chapel, Grundy, Virginia. The family will receive friends at 6:00 P.M.

Funeral services for Oliver Charles will be on Saturday, October 7, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at the Virginia Funeral Home, with James Stacy, Danny Hurley, and the Elders of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Charles Family Cemetery, Straight Fork Road, Blackey, Virginia.

Family and friends will be serving as pallbearers.

Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia, is honored to serve the family of Oliver Charles.
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