Racecar Driver, Firefighter, Entrepreneur, Charlie Dickens Of Greenbrier Has Died. He Was 61
ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn Information) – Racecar Driver, Volunteer Firefighter, entrepreneur, inventor, and Bee Gee’s lover, Charlie Dickens of Greenbrier has died. He was 61.
On March eighth Charlie Dickens was taken to the hospital and positioned in CCU. Two days later he handed away.
“As a lot because it hurts my coronary heart to kind this out…my good, hard-working, selfless father went to be within the arms of Jesus this morning round 9:45 am. He fought so laborious, however his physique simply couldn’t deal with it any longer. Heaven gained one heck of a person immediately, a one-of-a-kind human being who would give anybody the shirt off his again. Life won’t ever be the identical, nevertheless it’s good to know that he’ll be watching over us. I’m certain he’ll be up in Heaven, fixing one thing or driving a race automotive. We’ll let everybody know the preparations as quickly as doable. Please pray for us as we navigate via this life with out our D, our superhero.” daughter, Kaitlin VanDervort mentioned.
Charles Douglas “Charlie” Dickens, 61, of Greenbrier, handed on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Funeral companies can be carried out Wednesday, March seventeenth at 2:00 p.m. within the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Dwelling. Interment will comply with in Springfield Memorial Gardens with Dr.
Charlie was born March 25, 1959 in Ft. Pierce, FL. He lived as much as his nice identify. He might have by no means written a e-book, or perhaps even learn a e-book, however a novel could possibly be written about all the great issues he did for others. Whether or not it was fixing a lawnmower, altering brakes, shingling a roof, changing a ground, or constructing one thing…Charlie would do absolutely anything for anybody. He was beloved by many and preferred by all.
Charlie had no enemies and he by no means met a stranger. Charlie beloved racing automobiles at Highland Rim Speedway and working demo derbies, however largely he beloved watching his sons race automobiles and demo derby. Charlie was married to the love of his life, Maresa, for 39 years. He additionally beloved and cherished his 4 siblings and grandmother.
Charlie labored for Hollingsworth Oil Co for over 35 years, in addition to proudly owning a number of companies. He was all the time arising with new concepts and innovations. Charlie beloved the Bee-Gees and Sanford and Son. Charlie might make somebody snigger in nearly any state of affairs, and he was a task mannequin and an inspiration to so many. He was a member of South Haven Baptist Church, and was a volunteer with the White Home Group Hearth Division Station 52. Charlie was the proprietor of the previous Charlie’s Purple Barn. He beloved woodworking and constructing furnishings.
Pallbearers can be Emery “Pop” Binkley, Steve Dickens, Webb Morrison, Daniel Pope, Brandon Landrum, Gary Rastelli, Tim Smith, Mike Vaden, Alan “Beans” Fort, and Randy Aldridge. Honorary pallbearers would be the members of the White Home Group Hearth Division Station 52, Ronnie Hollingsworth and the Upkeep Crew at Hollingsworth Oil Firm (Eliot Bradley, Jeremy Henderson, Andy Arms, Ted Cohea, Ronnie Hyde, Matt Groves, Kenny “Ok.P.” Perry, Tommy Reeves, Buddy Grant, Clint Sweatt, R.J. Woody, Jeff Benton, Billy Corbin, and Ross Weatherbie), all the Hollingsworth Oil Firm work household, the racing group at Highland Rim Speedway, Roger Cunningham, David Fields, John Cohea, and Dr. Don Brescia.
The household will obtain pals on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. till service time on the funeral residence.
If that’s the case desired, memorial contributions could also be made to Memorial Basis Hope Lodge in Nashville and could also be despatched c/o Robertson County Funeral Dwelling
The household needs to thank Dr. Jeremy Pantin, the medical doctors, nurses, and workers at Sarah Cannon Most cancers Heart and Centennial Medical Heart for all their tireless care and efforts in Charlie’s lengthy battle with Myelofibrosis.
Robertson County Funeral Dwelling in control of preparations.
Message from The Highland Rim/Veterans Motorplex Speedway
Attn: Racers and followers…
“Most of the unhappy information with Charlie. They’ve determined to offer him one final experience across the excessive banks of the Rim Tues afternoon at about 1:30 pm. If anybody needs or would care to return be part of that, you’re greater than welcome to return and convey a race automotive if you need. I encourage anybody that want to be there to return by and share a Charlie story or 2 and convey your automotive . He beloved racing and beloved being on the monitor with you guys, and this is able to be a good way for us to offer him that race monitor expertise one final time. I do know lots of you’re scrambling to prepare for the season, and myself, unwell convey mine on the trailer lacking a number of essential items. If you happen to could possibly be there by 1 or 1:30 that will be superior. If anybody has any questions, be happy to PM Matt Fuqua.”
“One of many good ones. At all times there and by no means mentioned no simply requested what do you want me to do. We’ll take it from right here relaxation in peace.” White Home Group Volunteer Hearth Dept.
For Charlie’s full obituary CLICK HERE.
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