Beaufort
Dr. Charles Crawford Poindexter, Jr., age 81, of Beaufort, NC, died on January 1, 2015, at Carteret General Hospital following a brief illness.
Charles was born on April 26, 1933 in Cullowhee, NC, to Sophia Ray Poindexter and Charles Crawford Poindexter.
He grew up in Canton, NC, where he was an outstanding student and athlete, playing high school football, basketball, and baseball. He also began playing fast-pitch softball, first for Champion Paper Co. of Canton, and then with Clearwater Construction in Florida, during the Summers. He attended UNC-CH and was graduated with honors from Western Carolina University with a degree in Education, where he played football. He served in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany where he also played service football and baseball. Upon discharge he was employed by Champion Paper where he was a member of their championship softball team. He later played for Clearwater and Sanders Ford of Raleigh. In 1961 he was selected as a member of the All-World Fast Pitch Softball Team and received the Leading Hitter award in the World Tournament. He is a member of the NC Softball Hall of Fame.
Charles began his education profession as a high school teacher and coach in Clinton, NC and Raleigh Enloe. During those years he also began graduate study, receiving a Master's degree in Physical Education, and a Ph.D degree in Higher Education and Political Science from UNC-CH. While obtaining his doctorate he was employed full-time as the Asst. Director of Records and Registration at UNC. In 1969 he began his tenure with the NC Community Colleges at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro where he served as Dean of Instruction. In 1974 he was named President of Mitchell Community College in Statesville. At that time, at age 40, he was the youngest president in the NCCC system.
During those years as a college administrator, Charles served as Chairman of the NCCC Dean's Association, and as Chairman of the NCCC President's Association. During his years at Mitchell, the college experienced exceptional changes as it transitioned to a comprehensive community college, growing in enrollment, campus size and facilities, and in program offerings. He was selected to attend the Harvard University School of Business and Education Summer Institute, the UNC-CH School of Business Administration Government Executives Institute, and the National Community College Presidents Institute. He has been honored by the UNC-CH School of Physical Education as a Distinguished Alumnus.
After retirement Charles and his wife returned to Chapel Hill for the fourth time where he did consulting and pursued his passion for golf and UNC athletics. In 1997 they moved to Beaufort where he was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, serving on the Vestry and was a member of the Men's Sunday School Class. He was Seniors Golf Champion for several years at the Morehead City Country Club, supported several local charities, as well as the UNC Hospitals Family House Charter Giving Campaign. He was active in Rotary in Goldsboro, Statesville and Beaufort.
Charles is survived by his wife of 55 years, Virginia Hassell Poindexter, his daughter, Margaret Hassell Poindexter of Emerald Isle, brother-in-law, Charles R. Hassell Jr, brother-in-law, Kent W. Hassell and wife Elizabeth, grandson, Dylan Fondry and his wife, Amy, and great-grandaughter, Jillian, nieces and nephews, Eric Lyons, Laura L. Blomquist, Rob Hassell, Kate Hassell, Charles C. Hassell, Litzie Hassell, and Brad Hassell, and many cherished cousins and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Martha P. Lyons and brother-in-law, William R. Lyons. Charles was especially blessed during his entire life with many loyal and close friends, associates, and students across the state. A life-long, avid UNC Tar Heel, he attended all games possible and watched others on TV, with Woody on the radio, when he was no longer able to travel. Dr. Poindexter, or Charlie, Chuck, or 'Prez', will hopefully be remembered as a strong but kind son of North Carolina, who moved from the mountains to the sea with stops in between, quietly leaving a legacy of dedication and leadership to education in the emerging community college system from 1969-1990.
A private graveside service will be held in St. Paul's Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Foundation for Shackleford Horses, Inc., 306 Golden Farm Road, Beaufort, NC 28516 or a church or charity of one's choice.
"Hark the Sound", dear one.
Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. of Morehead City. Access online obituary and internet condolences through www.brooksfuneralhomeand crematory.com
Published in The News & Observer on Jan. 4, 2015
Dr. Charles Crawford Poindexter, Jr., age 81, of Beaufort, NC, died on January 1, 2015, at Carteret General Hospital following a brief illness.
Charles was born on April 26, 1933 in Cullowhee, NC, to Sophia Ray Poindexter and Charles Crawford Poindexter.
He grew up in Canton, NC, where he was an outstanding student and athlete, playing high school football, basketball, and baseball. He also began playing fast-pitch softball, first for Champion Paper Co. of Canton, and then with Clearwater Construction in Florida, during the Summers. He attended UNC-CH and was graduated with honors from Western Carolina University with a degree in Education, where he played football. He served in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany where he also played service football and baseball. Upon discharge he was employed by Champion Paper where he was a member of their championship softball team. He later played for Clearwater and Sanders Ford of Raleigh. In 1961 he was selected as a member of the All-World Fast Pitch Softball Team and received the Leading Hitter award in the World Tournament. He is a member of the NC Softball Hall of Fame.
Charles began his education profession as a high school teacher and coach in Clinton, NC and Raleigh Enloe. During those years he also began graduate study, receiving a Master's degree in Physical Education, and a Ph.D degree in Higher Education and Political Science from UNC-CH. While obtaining his doctorate he was employed full-time as the Asst. Director of Records and Registration at UNC. In 1969 he began his tenure with the NC Community Colleges at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro where he served as Dean of Instruction. In 1974 he was named President of Mitchell Community College in Statesville. At that time, at age 40, he was the youngest president in the NCCC system.
During those years as a college administrator, Charles served as Chairman of the NCCC Dean's Association, and as Chairman of the NCCC President's Association. During his years at Mitchell, the college experienced exceptional changes as it transitioned to a comprehensive community college, growing in enrollment, campus size and facilities, and in program offerings. He was selected to attend the Harvard University School of Business and Education Summer Institute, the UNC-CH School of Business Administration Government Executives Institute, and the National Community College Presidents Institute. He has been honored by the UNC-CH School of Physical Education as a Distinguished Alumnus.
After retirement Charles and his wife returned to Chapel Hill for the fourth time where he did consulting and pursued his passion for golf and UNC athletics. In 1997 they moved to Beaufort where he was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, serving on the Vestry and was a member of the Men's Sunday School Class. He was Seniors Golf Champion for several years at the Morehead City Country Club, supported several local charities, as well as the UNC Hospitals Family House Charter Giving Campaign. He was active in Rotary in Goldsboro, Statesville and Beaufort.
Charles is survived by his wife of 55 years, Virginia Hassell Poindexter, his daughter, Margaret Hassell Poindexter of Emerald Isle, brother-in-law, Charles R. Hassell Jr, brother-in-law, Kent W. Hassell and wife Elizabeth, grandson, Dylan Fondry and his wife, Amy, and great-grandaughter, Jillian, nieces and nephews, Eric Lyons, Laura L. Blomquist, Rob Hassell, Kate Hassell, Charles C. Hassell, Litzie Hassell, and Brad Hassell, and many cherished cousins and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Martha P. Lyons and brother-in-law, William R. Lyons. Charles was especially blessed during his entire life with many loyal and close friends, associates, and students across the state. A life-long, avid UNC Tar Heel, he attended all games possible and watched others on TV, with Woody on the radio, when he was no longer able to travel. Dr. Poindexter, or Charlie, Chuck, or 'Prez', will hopefully be remembered as a strong but kind son of North Carolina, who moved from the mountains to the sea with stops in between, quietly leaving a legacy of dedication and leadership to education in the emerging community college system from 1969-1990.
A private graveside service will be held in St. Paul's Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Foundation for Shackleford Horses, Inc., 306 Golden Farm Road, Beaufort, NC 28516 or a church or charity of one's choice.
"Hark the Sound", dear one.
Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. of Morehead City. Access online obituary and internet condolences through www.brooksfuneralhomeand crematory.com
Published in The News & Observer on Jan. 4, 2015
Beaufort
Dr. Charles Crawford Poindexter, Jr., age 81, of Beaufort, NC, died on January 1, 2015, at Carteret General Hospital following a brief illness.
Charles was born on April 26, 1933 in Cullowhee, NC, to Sophia Ray Poindexter and Charles Crawford Poindexter.
He grew up in Canton, NC, where he was an outstanding student and athlete, playing high school football, basketball, and baseball. He also began playing fast-pitch softball, first for Champion Paper Co. of Canton, and then with Clearwater Construction in Florida, during the Summers. He attended UNC-CH and was graduated with honors from Western Carolina University with a degree in Education, where he played football. He served in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany where he also played service football and baseball. Upon discharge he was employed by Champion Paper where he was a member of their championship softball team. He later played for Clearwater and Sanders Ford of Raleigh. In 1961 he was selected as a member of the All-World Fast Pitch Softball Team and received the Leading Hitter award in the World Tournament. He is a member of the NC Softball Hall of Fame.
Charles began his education profession as a high school teacher and coach in Clinton, NC and Raleigh Enloe. During those years he also began graduate study, receiving a Master's degree in Physical Education, and a Ph.D degree in Higher Education and Political Science from UNC-CH. While obtaining his doctorate he was employed full-time as the Asst. Director of Records and Registration at UNC. In 1969 he began his tenure with the NC Community Colleges at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro where he served as Dean of Instruction. In 1974 he was named President of Mitchell Community College in Statesville. At that time, at age 40, he was the youngest president in the NCCC system.
During those years as a college administrator, Charles served as Chairman of the NCCC Dean's Association, and as Chairman of the NCCC President's Association. During his years at Mitchell, the college experienced exceptional changes as it transitioned to a comprehensive community college, growing in enrollment, campus size and facilities, and in program offerings. He was selected to attend the Harvard University School of Business and Education Summer Institute, the UNC-CH School of Business Administration Government Executives Institute, and the National Community College Presidents Institute. He has been honored by the UNC-CH School of Physical Education as a Distinguished Alumnus.
After retirement Charles and his wife returned to Chapel Hill for the fourth time where he did consulting and pursued his passion for golf and UNC athletics. In 1997 they moved to Beaufort where he was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, serving on the Vestry and was a member of the Men's Sunday School Class. He was Seniors Golf Champion for several years at the Morehead City Country Club, supported several local charities, as well as the UNC Hospitals Family House Charter Giving Campaign. He was active in Rotary in Goldsboro, Statesville and Beaufort.
Charles is survived by his wife of 55 years, Virginia Hassell Poindexter, his daughter, Margaret Hassell Poindexter of Emerald Isle, brother-in-law, Charles R. Hassell Jr, brother-in-law, Kent W. Hassell and wife Elizabeth, grandson, Dylan Fondry and his wife, Amy, and great-grandaughter, Jillian, nieces and nephews, Eric Lyons, Laura L. Blomquist, Rob Hassell, Kate Hassell, Charles C. Hassell, Litzie Hassell, and Brad Hassell, and many cherished cousins and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Martha P. Lyons and brother-in-law, William R. Lyons. Charles was especially blessed during his entire life with many loyal and close friends, associates, and students across the state. A life-long, avid UNC Tar Heel, he attended all games possible and watched others on TV, with Woody on the radio, when he was no longer able to travel. Dr. Poindexter, or Charlie, Chuck, or 'Prez', will hopefully be remembered as a strong but kind son of North Carolina, who moved from the mountains to the sea with stops in between, quietly leaving a legacy of dedication and leadership to education in the emerging community college system from 1969-1990.
A private graveside service will be held in St. Paul's Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Foundation for Shackleford Horses, Inc., 306 Golden Farm Road, Beaufort, NC 28516 or a church or charity of one's choice.
"Hark the Sound", dear one.
Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. of Morehead City. Access online obituary and internet condolences through www.brooksfuneralhomeand crematory.com
Published in The News & Observer on Jan. 4, 2015
Dr. Charles Crawford Poindexter, Jr., age 81, of Beaufort, NC, died on January 1, 2015, at Carteret General Hospital following a brief illness.
Charles was born on April 26, 1933 in Cullowhee, NC, to Sophia Ray Poindexter and Charles Crawford Poindexter.
He grew up in Canton, NC, where he was an outstanding student and athlete, playing high school football, basketball, and baseball. He also began playing fast-pitch softball, first for Champion Paper Co. of Canton, and then with Clearwater Construction in Florida, during the Summers. He attended UNC-CH and was graduated with honors from Western Carolina University with a degree in Education, where he played football. He served in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany where he also played service football and baseball. Upon discharge he was employed by Champion Paper where he was a member of their championship softball team. He later played for Clearwater and Sanders Ford of Raleigh. In 1961 he was selected as a member of the All-World Fast Pitch Softball Team and received the Leading Hitter award in the World Tournament. He is a member of the NC Softball Hall of Fame.
Charles began his education profession as a high school teacher and coach in Clinton, NC and Raleigh Enloe. During those years he also began graduate study, receiving a Master's degree in Physical Education, and a Ph.D degree in Higher Education and Political Science from UNC-CH. While obtaining his doctorate he was employed full-time as the Asst. Director of Records and Registration at UNC. In 1969 he began his tenure with the NC Community Colleges at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro where he served as Dean of Instruction. In 1974 he was named President of Mitchell Community College in Statesville. At that time, at age 40, he was the youngest president in the NCCC system.
During those years as a college administrator, Charles served as Chairman of the NCCC Dean's Association, and as Chairman of the NCCC President's Association. During his years at Mitchell, the college experienced exceptional changes as it transitioned to a comprehensive community college, growing in enrollment, campus size and facilities, and in program offerings. He was selected to attend the Harvard University School of Business and Education Summer Institute, the UNC-CH School of Business Administration Government Executives Institute, and the National Community College Presidents Institute. He has been honored by the UNC-CH School of Physical Education as a Distinguished Alumnus.
After retirement Charles and his wife returned to Chapel Hill for the fourth time where he did consulting and pursued his passion for golf and UNC athletics. In 1997 they moved to Beaufort where he was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, serving on the Vestry and was a member of the Men's Sunday School Class. He was Seniors Golf Champion for several years at the Morehead City Country Club, supported several local charities, as well as the UNC Hospitals Family House Charter Giving Campaign. He was active in Rotary in Goldsboro, Statesville and Beaufort.
Charles is survived by his wife of 55 years, Virginia Hassell Poindexter, his daughter, Margaret Hassell Poindexter of Emerald Isle, brother-in-law, Charles R. Hassell Jr, brother-in-law, Kent W. Hassell and wife Elizabeth, grandson, Dylan Fondry and his wife, Amy, and great-grandaughter, Jillian, nieces and nephews, Eric Lyons, Laura L. Blomquist, Rob Hassell, Kate Hassell, Charles C. Hassell, Litzie Hassell, and Brad Hassell, and many cherished cousins and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Martha P. Lyons and brother-in-law, William R. Lyons. Charles was especially blessed during his entire life with many loyal and close friends, associates, and students across the state. A life-long, avid UNC Tar Heel, he attended all games possible and watched others on TV, with Woody on the radio, when he was no longer able to travel. Dr. Poindexter, or Charlie, Chuck, or 'Prez', will hopefully be remembered as a strong but kind son of North Carolina, who moved from the mountains to the sea with stops in between, quietly leaving a legacy of dedication and leadership to education in the emerging community college system from 1969-1990.
A private graveside service will be held in St. Paul's Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Foundation for Shackleford Horses, Inc., 306 Golden Farm Road, Beaufort, NC 28516 or a church or charity of one's choice.
"Hark the Sound", dear one.
Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. of Morehead City. Access online obituary and internet condolences through www.brooksfuneralhomeand crematory.com
Published in The News & Observer on Jan. 4, 2015
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