Charles Eli Andrews

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Charles Eli Andrews, age 92, of Lenoir, died Monday, November 30, 2009 at Shaire Nursing Center of Lenoir. A service to celebrate his life will be 3:00 PM Friday, December 4, 2009 at Crest View Baptist Church in Lenoir. The family will receive at the church prior to the service from 1:30 until 3:00. Reverend Michael Isaacs will officiate the service with eulogy by Mr. Bobby Brooks. Burial will follow the service at Blue Ridge Memorial Park. Mr. Andrews was born on April 29, 1917 in Caldwell County, son of the late Thomas Horton Andrews and Fannie Artance Craig Andrews. He was a member of Crest View Baptist Church where he sang in the adult choir for over 60 years. He was employed by Caldwell Furniture Company and Thomasville Furniture Company, retiring in 1983. Mr. Andrews is survived by his wife of 71 years, Mildred Bryant Andrews; his children, Gail Austin and husband Raymond, and Charlene Moore and husband Ken; Grandchildren, Crystal Austin Bolger and husband Dave, Kerri Austin Gilliam, and Rebecah Moore Shepherd and husband Ray; Great-Grandchildren, Brett Bolger, Brittany Bolger, Brooke Bolger, Jessica Gilliam, Jacob Gilliam, Anna Grace Shepherd and Lily Shepherd; one brother, Leonard Andrews and two sisters, Mabel Hollar and Alma Suddreth. In addition to his parents, Mr. Andrews was preceded in death by brothers, Roy Andrews and Arvil Andrews and sisters, Vonnie Watson, Mae Bryant and Mary Clark. Memorials may be made to Crest View Baptist Church Building Fund, 1908 Blowing Rock Boulevard, Lenoir, NC 28645 or Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645. The Andrews Family wishes to thank the staff of Shaire Nursing Center for the care and love shown to our Charles, Daddy, and Paw Paw for three years. Online condolences may be sent to the Andrews Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Andrews Family. PDF Printable Version