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Charles Edward Tinsley was born on September 18, 1948 to the late Charles Tinsley and Helen Katherine
Tinsley, in Charlotte, NC. He graduated from Harding High School in 1967. After serving several years in
the United States Marine Corps, he attended Pace University in New York, NY where he met Mellen Ann
Days. They were married on May 14, 1976, and relocated to Charlotte, NC where over the next 48 years
raised their family.
Charles worked with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department Animal Control Bureau for 12 years.
After leaving this position, he was promoted to Code Enforcement Supervisor with the City of Charlotte
Neighborhood & Business Services Code Enforcement Division, and retired on January 1, 2012. Charles
dedicated his life to Jehovah on January 7, 2012. For the next 12 years he focused on preaching the good
news about God’s Kingdom to anyone he met, and served as a Ministerial Servant with the Sharon
Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Charles passed away peacefully at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Southminster on Thursday,
September 19, 2024 at the age of 76. Charles leaves to mourn his loss and cherish his memory, his loving
wife of 48 years Mellen (Days) Tinsley, Children Wendell Weathers (Shannon), Jeanelle Tinsley-Rogers
(Maurice), Theresa Dianne Tinsley, Charles Edward Tinsley Jr. Grandchildren Mckhenzy Welch, Anisa
Weathers, Malcolm Rogers, Austin Tinsley, Armand Rogers, Makaila Tinsley, Major Weathers, Nigel
Rogers, along with numerous other relatives and friends.
Acknowledgements
The family of the late Charles Edward Tinsley wishes to express their sincere and deepest gratitude for
all the loving acts of kindness shown to them during this time of sorrow. Your visits, cards, calls, flowers and
prayers have served us well and will continue to brighten the days ahead. May Jehovah’s richest
blessings be upon each of you for your loving concern.
The Family
There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 6515 Old Pineville Road, Charlotte, NC 28217.
Carolina Cremation is honored to serve the Tinsley family. Online condolences may be made at www.carolinacremation.com.
Mary Cameron says
Charles will be Sorely missed a wonderful brother in the faith a good friend!
no more pain. Revelation 21:4
The Mack Family says
Ecclesiastes 7:1, 2 says: “A good name is better than good oil, and the day of death is better than the day of birth. 2 Better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting, for that is the end of every man, and the living should take it to heart.”
Charles made a good name for himself with his Father, Jehovah. And Jehovah has him in the safest place he could be in, his memory.
In the very near future, for Charles it will seem as if in a twinkling of an eye; God’s son, Jesus will call and wake him from the sleep of death back to life. Life as Jehovah purposed it to be. That time is just around the corner.
Until that day arrives we are here for Melone, and his family in whatever capacity they need us to be.
We love you all very much!
Pamela Rogers says
My deepest sympathy goes out for the Tinsley family. For 60 years, I’ve known the family, from our neighborhoods and schools. Years later, his daughter, Janelle, and my son Maurice, married. As grandparents, we shared our beautiful, grandsons, Malcolm, Armand and Nigel. I am going to, truly, miss his presence. However, I will ,continue to, cherish the love of his wife, Mellen, sons daughters, and his grandchildren.
Chancey Lindsey-Peake says
My Condolences to Mellen and the entire Tinsley Family. “Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4”
Sending love, and hugs from Chancey Lindsey-Peake and family.
Diana Gettys says
My condolences to the Tinsley family RIP Charles Tinsley my prayers goes out to the family
Dorothy y says
My love goes out to you and the family. He was a sweet and kind brother and gentleman! I am grateful I had the pleasure of knowing him! May Jehovah comfort you during this time. I love you always Mellen!!
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Mike roberts says
I have been searching for Chuck for years. We were both in the Marine Corps together aboard the USS HUNLEY. We both were discharged just after Memorial Day, 1969. My folks and sister had come to pick us up in Charleston. Chuck went with us to visit my brother in Pensacola, then drove up thru Tennessee to Pittsburgh where he stayed a few days. About 2 years later after I was married in Tucson. And my bride and I drove to Florida to visit my grandparents, then we stopped in Charlotte and had dinner. We lost contact after that, but I have been trying to find him. He was such a great friend way back when. We shared a few adventures. My condolences and prayers go out to his family and friends. MIKE ROBERTS mdroberts47@msn.com.
Art Ramsey says
Eulogy Thoughts For My – Friend Charles “E” Tinsley
Our Heavenly Father, God – gave Charles his Sunrise and his Sunset.
I imagine our Heavenly Father telling Charles early on in life that – I’m going to give you a beautiful life – I created you, and I have been with you from the beginning. To astound you right away Charles – I’m giving you a beautiful wife, her name is Mellen – Charles, behold your beautiful Mellen – the love of your life.
I’m going to give you beautiful children and beautiful grandchildren too. I’m not finished yet Charles – I’m going to give you some beautiful Sisters-In-Laws’, I know your cup is overflowing now – but wait, I have a Marine Corp friend for you who is going to be your brother -in -law name Art Ramsey. You and he will thoroughly enjoy each other’s company – Yeah, Providing and Protecting the family – those thoughts will bond you two –
I know the serious and enjoyable conversations you all will share over time .
(the Creator) . . . Charles, YOU WILL make the world a better place and – many many people will be touched by your laughter and your seriousness.
As I have done with many people before you – at some point I will take your soul to myself, but; I will leave beautiful and cherished life memories with your family, your friend Art and his wife Evalina = and to your other many friends.
They/Everyone is going to miss you in both shared – and their own personal ways –
Their lives are already filled with missing you We pray you are having Everlasting Peace
We will always see your “Charles Smile”
We will always hear your “Charles Laughter”
Charles, I am sad, and yet I’m smiling and happy – because I see our Heavenly Father – holding you lovingly, comfortably, in the palm of his Strong COMFORTABLE HANDS.
Good evening Charles – Good night Charles – welcome to your new life back with Your Jehovah.
Family, a limb has fall from our family tree (pause . . .)
In the quiet – I hear Charles voice saying – grieve not for me – Everybody, continue to do your job!!! I’m counting on all of you, to see the family through, and to see each other through – whatever lies ahead
John 11:25-26 speaks about “I am the resurrection and the life, – Anyone who believes in ME, as Charles did, will live, even after dying.
Live on Charles – to you all – Charles is living on – in the memories of his family, his friends, and your best friend Art. Charles, your brother-in-law misses you very much – Charles I’m giving you the long range Viet Nam look now –
Good night my friend -Good Night – but never to be forgotten!!! You did a mighty work for your God, your family, and all of your friends -Charles your best friend Art – misses you – and I smile deeply in my own personal way when I think about you and about us
Sign –
your loving, and admirable brother-in-law – Brother Art Ramsey