Mr. Sullivan died peacefully at his home on August 22, 2013. He was born April 2, 1925 in Pelzer, South Carolina. As a high school student in Pelzer, he made All Southern for Basketball. He volunteered for the United States Army during the Second World War and served in the Pacific Theatre in Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippines.
Following the war, he worked for a short time in the Government Housing Administration. His love of the arts drew him to open a School of Dance in 1952. Following his retirement in 1980, the school was run by former wife, Fran W. Sullivan and transferred to their daughter, Melanie Sullivan-Coyle in 2005. It is now the oldest School of Dance in Charlotte.
Mr. Sullivan was active in civic affairs. He was a past president of the Exchange Club of Charlotte, a men’s civic club. During his tenure as president, he brought many dignitaries to Charlotte, including General Mark Clark.
Mr. Sullivan is survived by three children: Steve Sullivan and wife, Lillian of Hampstead, N.C., Melanie Sullivan-Coyle and husband, Michael of Charlotte, N.C., and Charles David Sullivan and wife, Jenniffer of Charlotte, N.C.
He is survived by seven grandchildren: Billy Ray Sullivan of Charlotte, N.C., James Sullivan and wife, Dorothy Hampstead of Wilmington, N.C., Manuel Herrera and wife, Corinne of New York City, N.Y., David Sullivan Coyle, Sean Robert Coyle, Ashleen Maryfran Coyle and Christopher David Sullivan of Charlotte, N.C.
The family wishes to thank Ramona Collins of Senior Bridge for the faithful care of Mr. Sullivan.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jonathan Cottedge-Henley officiating. Interment will follow in Sharon Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the service in the fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church, 501 N. Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202.
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