Charles R. English, 82, died on September 13, 2019, at his home in Kingsport, TN. Born in Greeneville, TN on April 26, 1937. His father, George English, worked at a glass company and had a small grocery store in Jearoldstown, TN. His mother, Kate Carmack, was a homemaker.
Charles spent his younger years working the farms with his father. He went to Baileyton High School and graduated in 1956. He attended Tusculum College for a few years, before marrying Jean Cater in 1958. Charles and Jean met at the Big Top in Greeneville and have been married for almost 61 years.
Charles was a Shriner, a member of and former president of the Kingsport Home Builders Association. He worked as a volunteer with the Boy Scouts, Troup 48. He taught vocation at Dobyns-Bennett. He owned and operated C.R. English Construction Company for over 25 years. In the past 35 years, he has owned and operated English Cabinet Shop, Inc. with sons, Ken English and Randy English.
His interests included woodworking, hunting and fishing, camping, gardening, NASCAR racing, and reading his western novels. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, friend, and leader.
He is preceded in death by his parents George and Kate Carmack English; brothers, J.W. English and George English Jr.; sister, Ruth English; brother-in-law, Wayne Matthews; and sister-in-law, Fay Carter Fleenor.
Charles is survived by his wife, Jean English; sons, Randall English, Ken English and wife Tammy McQueen English, Robert English and wife Terri Donihe English, and Richie Crowder (whom he thought of as a son) and wife Michelle Crowder; grandchildren, Lorianne English, Karrie English, Holly English, Elizabeth English Seguin and husband Alex Seguin, Mason Crowder and Maddie Crowder; brother, Ray English and wife Doris English; sisters Louise English Matthew, Harretta English Justis and husband Danny Justis; sister-in-law, Terry English; special brother-in-law, Randy Fleenor; special friend, Jill Carter; and several nieces, nephews and the employees of English Cabinet Shop, Inc.
The family will receive will receive friends on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at East Lawn Funeral Home.
Charles will be laid to rest on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 10:00am at East Lawn Memorial Park in the Garden of Everlasting Life II with Rev. Jack Stevens officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be, Devin Chae, Richie Crowder, Lewis Justis, Keith Justis, Dennis Roddy and Usop Chae.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holston United Methodist Home for Children, 404 Holston Drive, Greeneville, TN 37743.
Online condolences may be made to the English family at www.eastlawnkingsport.com. East Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park has the honor of serving the English family.
