August 16, 2022, 80, Goldsboro –

Charlie “Charles” Oscar Padgett, Jr., age 80, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.  Born in Duplin County, NC, he was the son of the late Charlie Oscar, Sr. and Ella Gurganus Padgett. He was the husband of the late Mary Ann Padgett. A member of Warsaw Original FWB Church, he served as a church deacon.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was retired from the Duplin County Correction Center as a Correction Officer with 25 years of service.

Funeral services to celebrate his life will be held Friday, August 19, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Smith and Rev. Ronnie Ezzell officiating. Entombment will follow, with military honors, in the Wayne Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will visit with friends immediately following the committal service at the cemetery.

Charles in survived by his daughter & son-in-law, Rene and James Benson; grandchildren, Kendal Holland, Alan Holland and Heather Padgett Stanley; great grandchildren, Ashlyn “Cheyenne” Holland, Ally Grace Holland and Emory Gracelyn Stanley; stepchildren, W.R. Roberts, Craig Roberts and Rita Roberts Hood; adopted granddaughter, Katie Ammons; adopted children & their families, Tina Taylor, Glen Cashwell and Sylvia Mullin; He had numerous step grandchildren he adored.

Along with his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his sons, Rodger Padgett, Keith Padgett and Chris Padgett; sisters, Fay Kelly and Barbara Futrelle.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the VFW, 1010 N. Church Street, Mt. Olive, NC 28365 or Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 107 Handley Park Ct., Goldsboro, NC 27534.

Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Padgett Family and online condolences can be sent to www.shumate-faulk.com