Charles "Chuck" Lee Brantley

Charles Lee “Chuck” Brantley, Sr., 89, of Statesville, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Born March 24, 1930 in Rock Hill, SC to the late John Givens Brantley and Cordie Alice Helms Brantley. He graduated from Benton Heights High School in Monroe, NC and served four years in US Air Force. On November 20, 1954, he married Shirley Ann “Mickey” Dowd Brantley, who survives. He was the owner and operator of Brantley Dental Laboratory in Statesville for 60 years. He was a former member of Statesville Jaycees, Exchange Club of Statesville, Statesville Moose Lodge and the Knights of Columbus. Chuck was a member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, where he was a Permanent Deacon, which allowed him to perform Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals.  He and his family enjoyed boating and fishing on Lake Norman and family beach trips to Oak Island.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Daniel Brantley, Charles “Chad” Brantley, Jr.; a daughter, Judith Ann Brantley and two grandsons, William and Thomas Harwell. Two brothers, JC and Richard Brantley also preceded in death.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shirley Ann “Mickey” Dowd Brantley, seven children, Theresa B. Kindley (Ken) of Lincolnton, NC, Lisa B. Onley (Ken) of Statesville, Alice B. Harwell (Terry) of Statesville, Peggy B. Bolens (Ricky) of Sandy Ridge, NC, Andrea B. Faw Faust (Stephen) of Union Grove, Laura B. Haneline (Brandon) of Statesville and John Brantley of Wilmington, NC. Further survived by 13 grandchildren, one great grandson and one brother, Eugene Brantley (Sue) of Monroe, NC.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted 10:00 am Monday, March 2, 2020 at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, Principal Celebrant is the Most Rev. Peter J. Jugis, Bishop of Charlotte and Pastor Thomas Kessler will be Homilist. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be his six sons-in-law. The family will visit with friends on Sunday 6:00-8:00pm at the church.

Memorials may be made to St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church – Forward with Christ Building Fund, 525 Camden Dr, Statesville, NC 28677and online condolences may be made to the family at www.troutmanfuneralhome.com

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