Charles "Charlie" Mcduffie Putnam, Sr.

Charles “Charlie” McDuffie Putnam, Sr., 74, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, December 11, 2021 at his home.

Charlie was born October 14, 1947 in Charlotte, NC and was the son of the late Donald Gregory Putnam and Tabitha Lancaster Putnam. He served in the US Army and graduated from University of Maryland and University of NC at Charlotte. He retired from US Army as a Command Sergeant Major and later became a counselor at Mitchell Community College and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. On September 14, 2003, he married Candy Kegarise Putnam who survives. He loved boating, RV traveling up & down the East Coast and trips to Disney World.

In addition to his wife, Charlie is survived by four sons, Charles “Chuck” M. Putnam, Jr. (Shana) of Mooresville, Chip Putnam (Lisa) of Clemmons, Abe Reid of Mooresville, Luke Reid (Catherine) of Asheville; 10 grandchildren, Courtney, Trey, Tanner, Meggie, Peyton, Kaleb, Maggie, Oli, Hank, Ruby; two great grandchildren, Van and Kirby, one nephew, Donald Mills, one niece, Deb Houpe and numerous great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Kendra Putnam Mills.

Memorial services will be held 2:00pm Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Oakland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Steve Snipes officiating. Full military honors will follow the service.

Memorials may be made to the V Foundation for Cancer Research www.v.org and online condolences may be made to the family at www.troutmanfuneralhome.com

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