Charles Ray Kiziah

Mr. Kiziah, age 67, of Salisbury, died Friday, March 25, 2011. Born March 3, 1944 in Charlotte, he was a son of Addie Mae Kiziah and the late Charlie Kiziah. After 30 years of service, Mr. Kiziah retired from the City of Charlotte as a field operations supervisor of the sanitation department. He enjoyed fishing, camping, restoring cars and listening to bluegrass music.

The service to celebrate the life of Charles Ray Kiziah will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at McEwen Funeral Service - Derita Chapel. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

In addition to his mother, Mr. Kiziah is survived by his wife of 48 years, Anna Hamilton Kiziah; two sons, Ronald Ray Kiziah and Michael Wayne Kiziah; six siblings, JoAnn Ivey, Charlene Lee, Yvonne Hasty, Frank Kiziah, Marlene Calebro and Sherry Ray; and five grandchildren, Chad, Heather, Jesse, Travis and Natalie.

Arrangements by McEwen Funeral Service - Derita Chapel, 6300 Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262 (704-596-3291). Condolences may be offered at www.mcwenderitachapel.com.