Charlie "Charles" Funchess, age 68, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday August 23, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Branchville, South Carolina on December 12, 1951 to Adolph Funchess and Vernell Shualer Funchess.

A graveside service will be held Saturday at 2:00 pm at Belleville Memorial Garden in Orangeburg, SC. Public viewing will be Friday at Brooks Temple United Methodist Church, 136 Ralph Craver Rd., from 2:00-4:00 pm.

He was a member of Brooks Temple United Methodist Church where he served faithfully and diligently as trustee and later as the Chairman of the Finance Committee and a member of the United Methodist Men.

Charles attended Lockett Elementary School in Branchville, SC and graduated with the Class of 1971 of Rippowam High School in Stamford, CT. He received his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration (Management) from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth (formerly Southeastern Massachusetts University). During his school days, he was a star athlete and known for his skills and love for basketball. He has served his community as the Director and CEO of C. F. Marketing, LLC where he provided services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved and devoted wife, Minnie B. Funchess; two daughters, Alexandia D. Funches of Charlotte, NC and Monique M. Funches of Winston-Salem, NC ; two step-daughters, Michelle Jones and Kendra Jones both of Rosharin, TX; four brothers: Arthur Funches, Sr. of Mebane, NC, Adolph Funches of Newark, DE, James (Mable) Funches of Woodberry, NJ, Clarence (Mary) Funches of Philadelphia, PA; two sisters, Vernell English of Bridgeport, CT and Ella (J.R.) Grier of Albany, GA; four god children: Asa and Luke Deluca of Newark, DE, Ashley and Michelle Richardson of Huntsville, Al and a host of other family and friends. He will be remembered by his pleasant smile, joking nature, his tireless work ethic and dedication to family and friends.