Charles “Chuck” Winfield Sloan

Chuck was born in Marion, Indiana, the fourth child of Norman and Mary Sloan. He grew up on a farm with his two brothers Norman and Marvin, and his four sisters Vivian, Twanda, Janet, and Mary Jo. Chuck graduated from Tipton High School in Tipton, Indiana, where he fell in love with his future wife of 61 years, Jeanette. Chuck received his bachelor’s degree from Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina, where he also played basketball for his brother Norm. He received his master’s degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Upon graduation from college, Chuck entered into his career as an officer in the United States Army with his wife Jeanette by his side. He began his military career in 1957 in the Infantry. He soon transferred to the Transportation Corps and attended flight school where he later became a test pilot for both fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. Chuck valiantly defended the honor of our great nation and the principles of our democratic freedom during his two tours of duty in the Vietnam War. His personal acts of bravery in a hostile environment ultimately earned him over 20 medals. Saving both American capital and American lives, he was a true American hero.

Chuck and Jeanette moved 23 times during their 20-year Army tour. Their three children were all born Army “brats” - Scott at Fort Wainwright, Alaska in 1961; Lisa at Fort Eustis, Virginia in 1964; and Steven at Fort Eustis, Virginia in 1971. Chuck completed his military career in 1977 as Fort Bragg’s Chief Transportation Officer at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After his Army retirement, Chuck held notable positions as a District Manager for Kerr Drug Stores in Raleigh, North Carolina and as the Fleet Manager for the City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

Chuck was preceded in death by his father Norman, his mother Mary, his brothers Norman and Marvin, and his sisters Vivian Lineberry and Twanda Negley.

Chuck is survived by his wife Jeanette, his son Scott, his daughter Lisa Gray and her husband Bunn, his grandson Kyle and wife Nicole, his grandson Tyler, and granddaughter Kara; his son Steven and wife Cindy, granddaughter Gabi, and grandsons Evan and Cameron; his sister Janet Shrigley, and sister Mary Jo Hall and her husband Charles.

The family will receive visitors on Saturday, July 9, 2016 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home 1701 East Millbrook Rd., Raleigh, NC 27609. There will be a service with military honors immediately following at the same location. Friends and family are welcome at the home of Lisa Gray 2512 Wyatt Lane Raleigh, NC 27614 following the service.

Chuck was the very definition of a family man. He was dearly loved, and will be missed by all.