Charles M. Easterly Sr., 86 of Dunlap, went home to be with the Lord on March 30, 2020. He loved being outdoors, fishing, working in his garden, listening to blue grass music and riding his three-wheel bike to the mail box and back.
He served during the Korean War and was an Army veteran. He loved his children and family and wanted nothing but the best for everyone he met. He was a carpenter by trade and could build anything he set his mind to. Anyone that had the pleasure of meeting him would tell you what a sweet, kind and loving man he was. He just wanted to live and was young at heart.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hallie Geneva Brown Easterly; parents, Eugene and Lillie Mae Mason Easterly; son, Roger L. Easterly; sister, Thelma Layne; brother, John A. Easterly.
He is survived by his sons, Charles M "Bo" (Denise) Easterly, Jr., Leroy Easterly and David (Misty Smith) Easterly, all of Dunlap; daughters, Kay Easterly, Michaelene Rogers and Janice Easterly, all of Dunlap, Joyce (Ben) Harwood, of Pikeville and Charlotte (John) O'Barr, of Harrison; brother, Melvin Easterly; sister, Mildred Camp; 27 grandchildren; 48 great-grand children; and several nieces and nephews.
Due to the crisis affecting our country at this time, there will not be a public visitation or funeral. A private graveside service will be held at Rogers Cemetery with Keith Pickett officiating.