Virginia Beach – Charles Ernest Douglas, 87, passed away July 20, 2009 in his residence.
Mr. Douglas was born in Schuyler, VA and was the son of the late Charles Watson Douglas and Helen Huffman.
Mr. Douglas was veteran of World War II, serving as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Corp. He was a former resident of Arlington, Virginia where he had a lifelong career in the road building business, working for Sidney R. Johnston, George R. Hall & Company and Owens and Dove.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #274 in Virginia Beach, the Kena Shriners Temple in Fairfax, VA, and the Virginia Beach Shriners Club. He was also a member of Virginia Beach United Methodist Church as an active volunteer and member of the Beasley Bible Class, past master of the Alberene Lodge, and a past patron of the Virginia Beach Chapter #75, Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Ruby Lloyd Douglas, two daughters; Fonda J. Wise of Fairfax, VA, Mary Ella Douglas of Chesapeake, VA, two granddaughters; Tracy Svalina of Fairfield, PA, and Wendy Martin of New London, Ohio. He is also survived by his brother Franklin W. Douglas of Falls Church, VA, a sister Frances Cookenour of Esmont, VA and numerous other relatives and friends.
A chapel and Masonic service was conducted at the funeral home. The burial took place at the Monticello Memory Gardens Cemetery in Charlottesville, VA.
Mr. Douglas was born in Schuyler, VA and was the son of the late Charles Watson Douglas and Helen Huffman.
Mr. Douglas was veteran of World War II, serving as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Corp. He was a former resident of Arlington, Virginia where he had a lifelong career in the road building business, working for Sidney R. Johnston, George R. Hall & Company and Owens and Dove.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #274 in Virginia Beach, the Kena Shriners Temple in Fairfax, VA, and the Virginia Beach Shriners Club. He was also a member of Virginia Beach United Methodist Church as an active volunteer and member of the Beasley Bible Class, past master of the Alberene Lodge, and a past patron of the Virginia Beach Chapter #75, Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Ruby Lloyd Douglas, two daughters; Fonda J. Wise of Fairfax, VA, Mary Ella Douglas of Chesapeake, VA, two granddaughters; Tracy Svalina of Fairfield, PA, and Wendy Martin of New London, Ohio. He is also survived by his brother Franklin W. Douglas of Falls Church, VA, a sister Frances Cookenour of Esmont, VA and numerous other relatives and friends.
A chapel and Masonic service was conducted at the funeral home. The burial took place at the Monticello Memory Gardens Cemetery in Charlottesville, VA.
Virginia Beach – Charles Ernest Douglas, 87, passed away July 20, 2009 in his residence.
Mr. Douglas was born in Schuyler, VA and was the son of the late Charles Watson Douglas and Helen Huffman.
Mr. Douglas was veteran of World War II, serving as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Corp. He was a former resident of Arlington, Virginia where he had a lifelong career in the road building business, working for Sidney R. Johnston, George R. Hall & Company and Owens and Dove.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #274 in Virginia Beach, the Kena Shriners Temple in Fairfax, VA, and the Virginia Beach Shriners Club. He was also a member of Virginia Beach United Methodist Church as an active volunteer and member of the Beasley Bible Class, past master of the Alberene Lodge, and a past patron of the Virginia Beach Chapter #75, Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Ruby Lloyd Douglas, two daughters; Fonda J. Wise of Fairfax, VA, Mary Ella Douglas of Chesapeake, VA, two granddaughters; Tracy Svalina of Fairfield, PA, and Wendy Martin of New London, Ohio. He is also survived by his brother Franklin W. Douglas of Falls Church, VA, a sister Frances Cookenour of Esmont, VA and numerous other relatives and friends.
A chapel and Masonic service was conducted at the funeral home. The burial took place at the Monticello Memory Gardens Cemetery in Charlottesville, VA.
Mr. Douglas was born in Schuyler, VA and was the son of the late Charles Watson Douglas and Helen Huffman.
Mr. Douglas was veteran of World War II, serving as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Corp. He was a former resident of Arlington, Virginia where he had a lifelong career in the road building business, working for Sidney R. Johnston, George R. Hall & Company and Owens and Dove.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #274 in Virginia Beach, the Kena Shriners Temple in Fairfax, VA, and the Virginia Beach Shriners Club. He was also a member of Virginia Beach United Methodist Church as an active volunteer and member of the Beasley Bible Class, past master of the Alberene Lodge, and a past patron of the Virginia Beach Chapter #75, Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Ruby Lloyd Douglas, two daughters; Fonda J. Wise of Fairfax, VA, Mary Ella Douglas of Chesapeake, VA, two granddaughters; Tracy Svalina of Fairfield, PA, and Wendy Martin of New London, Ohio. He is also survived by his brother Franklin W. Douglas of Falls Church, VA, a sister Frances Cookenour of Esmont, VA and numerous other relatives and friends.
A chapel and Masonic service was conducted at the funeral home. The burial took place at the Monticello Memory Gardens Cemetery in Charlottesville, VA.
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