Charles H. Tucker, 77
MILL SPRING — Charles Hanford Tucker, 77, of Highway 108 East, Mill Spring, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Columbus.
Born in Spartanburg, S.C., he was the son of the late Ernest and Elma Scruggs Tucker. Charles retired from Stonecutter Mills as the Maintenance Superintendent after 33 years of service. He was a licensed electrical contractor, plumbing contractor and waste water contractor. Over the years he had been an active member in numerous organizations in Polk County including the Polk County School Board; St. Luke’s Hospital Board; Isothermal Community College Foundation Board, and as a member of Polk County Democratic Party holding numerous positions in the party.
He attended Pea Ridge Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Kathleen Phillips Tucker; two daughters; Charlene T. Owens (Thomas), of Tryon, and Bonna T. Conner (William), of Mill Spring; two grandchildren, Caitlin Owens, of Tryon, and SPC Ryan T. Owens, U.S. Army, South Korea; two great-granddaughters, MaKenna and Lexi and a brother, Ernest G. Tucker, Jr. (Linda), of Tryon.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Flay A. Tucker, who died in l963.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., today, in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, with the Rev. John Edwards and Dr. Jeff Parker officiating.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., today, just prior to the service in the McFarland Funeral Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Pea Ridge Baptist Church, 8732 Hwy. 108 East, Mill Spring, NC 28756.
An online guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.
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