Charles "Charlie" Douglas Rexrode

Mr. Rexrode was born on September 27, 1939 in Bluegrass, VA and was the son of the late William Ralph and Virginia (Hammer) Rexrode. Charlie retired from GE/Genicom after more than 40 years as an engineer. Mr. Rexrode was a longtime member of Calvary United Methodist Church and was also a member of the Elks and Moose. Charlie was a car enthusiast. He was the ultimate wrench man, and formed Competition Enterprises in 1963. Charlie worked on cars most of his life, built custom show cars, and wrenched some of the best race cars in the valley, drag and dirt. The family would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to Petie Eavers and Michael Walsh for helping to carry on Charlie’s legacy.

He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Ann “Pat” Rexrode on January 28, 2004.

Charlie is survived by his son, Steve Rexrode and wife Donna of Singers Glen; a daughter, Denise Hassett and husband Michael and grandson Tyler Hassett of Holly, MI; longtime companion, Margaret Grimes; step children, Rich Breeden and wife Heather of Albuquerque, NM, Stephen Breeden of California, Sherry Nelson and husband Victor of Waynesboro, Rick Evers of Verona, Kathy Pierce of Roanoke; a sister, Barbara Dolbec and husband Philippe Auger of Monterey, CA; nine step-grandchildren; one step great-grandchild; a niece, Angela Miller and husband Steve of Franklin, WV; and a nephew, Scott Dolbec of Saratoga, CA.

In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Rexrode was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Shirley Ward.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday November 10, 2022 at 11 am at Calvary United Methodist Church with Pastor David Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday November 9, 2022 from 6 until 8 PM at the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests all memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060.

Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com

Arrangements entrusted to the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes.