Charles Carroll Auten, age 70 of Charlotte passed away July 5, 2014 at his residence. A visitation will be from 2:00-3:00PM at Forest Lawn West Funeral Home Wednesday, July 9th with a Memorial Service to follow in the Paul Helton Chapel of Forest Lawn with Military Rites at 3:00PM. Mr. Auten was born February 5, 1944 son of the late Charles Pressley and Mary Jo Hamilton Auten. He was a member of Garden Presbyterian Church, a graduate of West Mecklenburg High School, attended CPCC, served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War, formerly owned Carroll Repair Service on Moores Chapel Road and retired from Mack Trucking Company as a Diesel Mechanic, was a member of Steele Creek Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Bodies and Oasis Temple of the Shrine. Surviving are sons Alan Auten (Barbara) of Shelby, NC and Charles Auten (Amanda) of Sevierville, Tenn., grandchildren, A. J., Jordan, Taylor, Caleb, Charlie, Nora Kate, and Silas, and a brother, Truett Auten (Gene) of Charlotte. Offer condolences through www.forestlawnwest.com